PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Nipplestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Nipplestein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stres Fleshou's chin.

Nipplestein
vs
Fleshou

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Nipplestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nipplestein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nipplestein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleshou swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nipplestein has Fleshou up against the cage in a clinch.

Fleshou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleshou throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nipplestein moves away from the strike by Fleshou.
Nipplestein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nipplestein shoots in for a double leg but Fleshou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Fleshou as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Fleshou.
Stres Fleshou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nipplestein's hands.
Fleshou connects with a right hand. Nipplestein shakes it off.

Nipplestein moves into the clinch.
Nipplestein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fleshou tries to throw a body punch but Nipplestein avoids it by throwing Fleshou back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nipplestein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fleshou clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Fleshou is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Nipplestein off. It looks like it's working - Nipplestein slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Fleshou displaying calm under pressure there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nipplestein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nipplestein darts in trying to clinch
and Fleshou counters with a right hand to the body.
Nipplestein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fleshou connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleshou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nipplestein's head.
Nipplestein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleshou swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nipplestein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Nipplestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleshou lands a jab to the nose.
Fleshou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Nipplestein rushes Fleshou and presses him up against the cage.
Fleshou gets underhooks to prevent Nipplestein's takedown attempt.
Fleshou has a couple of punches blocked by Nipplestein.
Nipplestein has a couple of punches blocked by Fleshou.
Fleshou looking to slow down the pace here.
Nipplestein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nipplestein tries a body shot but Fleshou blocks it.
Fleshou avoids the elbow strike from Nipplestein, against the cage.
Fleshou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nipplestein fails to land.
A hook to the body from Fleshou.
Nipplestein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nipplestein taking a breather.

Fleshou breaks the clinch.
Nipplestein dives in and grabs Fleshou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fleshou pushes down on Nipplestein's head and hops out.
Fleshou misses with a looping left.
Fleshou scores with a punch to the head.
Fleshou connects with a looping right hand.
Nipplestein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fleshou looks to land a right hand but Nipplestein moved out of range.
Nipplestein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleshou as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nipplestein is looking to counter the offense by Fleshou and move into the clinch.
Fleshou has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fleshou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nipplestein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nipplestein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleshou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleshou.

Nipplestein is rocked!
Fleshou cracks Nipplestein with a left hook right on the temple and Nipplestein goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fleshou lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Nipplestein is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stres Fleshou!
Stres Fleshou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.