PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 662 p4p, 36 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 932 p4p, 48 weight class). Mini Stipe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Coxall's chin.

Stipe
vs
Coxall

150 cm
28
139 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

167 cm
40
135 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stipe at a distance.
Coxall lands a jab to the nose.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Coxall slips a jab from Stipe.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stipe throws a big shot that misses.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Stipe misses the shot to the body.
Stipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coxall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coxall tries to work over Stipe's front leg with a kick but Stipe checks it.
A head kick misses from Stipe.
Stipe connects with a solid leg kick.

Stipe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coxall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stipe.
Coxall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Stipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Stipe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall presses Stipe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Stipe.
Coxall lands with a light punch inside.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Stipe avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Stipe prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Stipe pushes Coxall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stipe pushes Coxall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stipe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stipe blocks an uppercut.
Stipe can't find room to land a body shot as Coxall controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Stipe.
Stipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Stipe controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Coxall.
Stipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stipe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
A short right from Stipe.
Stipe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coxall swings wildly with an uppercut but Stipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stipe as the two fighters clinch.
Stipe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe lands an uppercut.
Stipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall throws a head punch that misses.
Stipe tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Stipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stipe blocking some punches.
Stipe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stipe blocks a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Stipe controls the action.
Stipe presses Coxall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coxall is working for takedown but Stipe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coxall works on Stipe's body with a couple of short punches.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Stipe back against the cage.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Coxall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stipe lands a right hand.
Coxall pushes Stipe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stipe lands with a light punch inside.
Coxall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coxall.
Stipe avoids the elbow strike from Coxall, against the cage.
Stipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coxall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Stipe.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe's elbow.
Stipe tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Stipe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stipe.
Stipe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stipe gets underhooks to prevent Coxall's takedown attempt.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coxall.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe lands with a light punch inside.
Stipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Stipe throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Stipe.
Coxall tries a body shot but Stipe blocks it.
Stipe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coxall's elbow.
Coxall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coxall presses Stipe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Stipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coxall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stipe to score with a decent uppercut.
Stipe misses with a leg kick.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses.
Stipe throws a leg kick but Coxall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stipe scores with a leg kick.

Stipe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stipe trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Stipe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coxall some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coxall down.
Stipe wants to control but Coxall is keeping him busy.
Coxall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stipe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coxall some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stipe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coxall wants to control but Stipe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stipe trying to control the action but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Stipe is thwarting Coxall's attempts to control the position.
Coxall taking some punishment here, with Stipe in his half guard.
Stipe slips a nice elbow through Coxall's hands, connecting with Coxall's forehead.
Stipe is keen to just control but Coxall is a slippery customer.
Stipe sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coxall is trying to maintain the position but Stipe is very close to passing his half guard.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Coxall has hold of Stipe's hands but Stipe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stipe connects with a nice short shot to Coxall's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall is looking to control Stipe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coxall avoid being mounted?

Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coxall is refusing to be controlled, as Stipe sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Stipe there.
Stipe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe uses his free foot to push down on Coxall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coxall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe with the ground and pound from mount.
Stipe lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Stipe.

Coxall is rocked!
Coxall wants to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
Coxall is still in real trouble! Can Stipe finish him?
Stipe wants to control the pace but Coxall is squirming around nicely.
Coxall tries to lock up and control but Stipe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coxall seems to have recovered his senses.
Stipe landing strikes from the mount and Coxall is in trouble!
Stipe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coxall hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall is looking to improve his position but Stipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Coxall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mini Stipe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coxall can do to turn this around?
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coxall.
Stipe moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
Coxall catches Stipe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Stipe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mini Stipe is winning the standup battle so far.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stipe slips a straight right by Coxall.
Stipe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe throws a leg kick but Coxall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stipe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coxall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stipe.
Stipe has his takedown stuffed
and Coxall counters with a straight right hand.
Coxall tried to score with a low kick but Stipe checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coxall.
Stipe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Coxall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stipe.
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick from Stipe.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Coxall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coxall throws a low kick but Stipe moves out of range easily.
Alex Coxall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coxall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stipe swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mini Stipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe has a takedown stuffed.
Coxall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stipe checks the leg kick.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stipe moves away.
Stipe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
Stipe misses with a low kick.
Coxall connects with a crisp jab.
Stipe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Stipe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stipe connects with a leg kick. Coxall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stipe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stipe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coxall has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Coxall unleashes a big counter combination but Stipe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stipe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe lands a nice looking body shot.
Stipe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coxall doesn't seem bothered though.
Stipe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stipe thumps Coxall with a low kick.
Stipe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coxall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall lands a right hook to the body.
Stipe ducks under a wild hook from Coxall.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stipe. That's going to slow Coxall down.
A jab from Coxall finds it's way through Stipe's defenses.
Stipe checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall tries to clinch up but Stipe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Coxall both land. Nice combination.
Coxall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stipe.

Stipe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stipe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stipe lands strikes from half guard.
Stipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe prevents Coxall from improving his position.
Stipe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Stipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!
Mini Stipe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.