PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaos Prouxontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrich Stahlhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Prouxontas
vs
Stahlhammer

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolaos Prouxontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ulrich Stahlhammer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Prouxontas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prouxontas leaves Stahlhammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Prouxontas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stahlhammer takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Ulrich Stahlhammer has been cut.
Prouxontas tries to work over Stahlhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prouxontas.
Prouxontas lands a shot to the body.
Prouxontas lands a body shot.
Prouxontas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahlhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahlhammer controls his hands.
Stahlhammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prouxontas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Stahlhammer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahlhammer wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas misses with a punch to the body.
Prouxontas tries to throw a body punch but Stahlhammer avoids it by throwing Prouxontas back against the cage.
Prouxontas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prouxontas presses Stahlhammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahlhammer looks winded!
Prouxontas misses with a punch to the body.
Stahlhammer effectively controlling the action here.
Prouxontas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stahlhammer managing to block the knees to the body from Prouxontas.
Stahlhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prouxontas has Stahlhammer pushed against the cage.
Prouxontas prevents Stahlhammer from breaking the clinch.

Stahlhammer pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stahlhammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prouxontas wanted to stand there but Stahlhammer had control of the position.

Stahlhammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prouxontas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stahlhammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stahlhammer, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stahlhammer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prouxontas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Prouxontas lands a right hook to the body.
Nikolaos Prouxontas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prouxontas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prouxontas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahlhammer.
Prouxontas doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahlhammer circles away.
Stahlhammer throws out a counter right but Prouxontas avoids it with no problem.
Prouxontas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prouxontas thuds his right hand into Stahlhammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prouxontas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahlhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas swings for the body but Stahlhammer moves out of range.
Prouxontas leaves Stahlhammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahlhammer manages to avoid it.
Prouxontas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left and a right from Stahlhammer both land. Nice combination.
Stahlhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Stahlhammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Prouxontas sprawls well. He's pushed Stahlhammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prouxontas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nikolaos Prouxontas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stahlhammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prouxontas, pushing him back against the cage.
Stahlhammer taking a breather.
Stahlhammer tries to pull guard but Prouxontas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stahlhammer drops back down to his feet.
Stahlhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prouxontas lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prouxontas.

Prouxontas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Prouxontas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Stahlhammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prouxontas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahlhammer.
Jab, jab by Prouxontas - just one landing.
Prouxontas throws a body punch but Stahlhammer moves out of range.
Prouxontas misses with a wild body shot.
Prouxontas scores with a jab to the head.
Stahlhammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prouxontas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prouxontas just misses with a punch to the body.
Prouxontas misses with a hook to the body
and Stahlhammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prouxontas misses the shot to the body.
Prouxontas jabs Stahlhammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prouxontas is looking to wear down Stahlhammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prouxontas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Stahlhammer gets tackled into the cage by Prouxontas. Prouxontas maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Prouxontas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stahlhammer as Prouxontas tries to tie him up.
Prouxontas stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas tries a body shot but Stahlhammer blocks it.

Stahlhammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prouxontas tries to keep at a distance but Stahlhammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stahlhammer fails to land.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prouxontas slows down the pace here.
Stahlhammer jumps guard but Prouxontas stands there with Stahlhammer around his waist. Stahlhammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Prouxontas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahlhammer.
Prouxontas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stahlhammer is keeping busy.
Prouxontas misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahlhammer wants to take the fight to the mat but Prouxontas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Stahlhammer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prouxontas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahlhammers head.

Prouxontas breaks the clinch.
Prouxontas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Prouxontas drives through and clinches with Stahlhammer against the cage.
Prouxontas lands a shot to the body.
Stahlhammer is breathing heavily.
Prouxontas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahlhammer controls his hands.
Prouxontas pushes Stahlhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prouxontas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stahlhammer backwards.
Stahlhammer blocks a body shot from Prouxontas.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahlhammer backwards.
Stahlhammer blocks an uppercut.
Prouxontas lands with a left to the head.
Prouxontas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Prouxontas breaks the clinch.
Stahlhammer shoots in and drives through. Prouxontas sprawls well.

Prouxontas sends Stahlhammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Prouxontas is motioning to the referee to let Stahlhammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prouxontas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahlhammer moves away.
Nikolaos Prouxontas is winning the standup battle so far.
Prouxontas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prouxontas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahlhammer can do to turn this around?
Prouxontas lands with a nice body punch.
Stahlhammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prouxontas lands with a nice body punch.
Prouxontas just misses with a punch to the body.

Prouxontas drops Stahlhammer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stahlhammer looks back up at him and smiles so Prouxontas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prouxontas looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahlhammer is just out of range.

Prouxontas clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prouxontas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahlhammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Prouxontas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stahlhammer wants to break free but Prouxontas has control.
The referee calls for Prouxontas to work.
Prouxontas misses with a knee to the head.
Prouxontas works on Stahlhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Prouxontas is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Prouxontas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Prouxontas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulrich Stahlhammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Prouxontas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahlhammer.
Stahlhammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prouxontas sprawls well. Prouxontas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stahlhammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Prouxontas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stahlhammer manages to circle out of the way.
Prouxontas lands a glancing blow to the side of Stahlhammer's head.
Prouxontas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stahlhammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stahlhammer clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahlhammer prevents Prouxontas from breaking the clinch.
Stahlhammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prouxontas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prouxontas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahlhammer's elbow.
Prouxontas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prouxontas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahlhammer controls his hands.
Stahlhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Prouxontas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahlhammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prouxontas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nikolaos Prouxontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Stahlhammer.
Stahlhammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stahlhammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prouxontas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahlhammer.
Stahlhammer takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prouxontas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stahlhammer prevents a body shot from Prouxontas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas works on Stahlhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Prouxontas.

Prouxontas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prouxontas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahlhammer moves away.

Prouxontas closes the distance and clinches.
Prouxontas just leaning against Stahlhammer, taking a breather.
Prouxontas pushes Stahlhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Prouxontas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prouxontas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prouxontas is pushing Stahlhammer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prouxontas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prouxontas slows down the pace here.
Prouxontas gets underhooks to prevent Stahlhammer's takedown attempt.
Stahlhammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stahlhammer trying to control the position but instead, Prouxontas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stahlhammer into the cage.
Prouxontas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahlhammer controls his hands.
Prouxontas can't find room to land a body shot as Stahlhammer controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stahlhammer as Prouxontas tries to tie him up.
Stahlhammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prouxontas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prouxontas leaning against his opponent.
Prouxontas tries to throw a body punch but Stahlhammer avoids it by throwing Prouxontas back against the cage.
Prouxontas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stahlhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stahlhammer tries to break the clinch but Prouxontas is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prouxontas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolaos Prouxontas.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prouxontas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prouxontas.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stahlhammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stahlhammer blocks a body shot from Prouxontas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaos Prouxontas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prouxontas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaos Prouxontas!