PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 377 p4p, 55 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 981 p4p, 136 weight class). Sturd Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sturd Jr
vs
Stern

181 cm
33
191 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

184 cm
34
199 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sturd Jr leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stern throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Stern checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Sturd Jr sets himself, and Stern steps forward looking for the clinch! Sturd Jr avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr cracks Stern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Stern.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Stern.
Sturd Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stern takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is looking to clinch.
Sturd Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stern connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturd Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
A jab from Sturd Jr finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
Stern swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stern misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern tries to bum rush Sturd Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Stern walks into a left hand.
Sturd Jr blocks a head kick by Stern.
Sturd Jr blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturd Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Sturd Jr scores with a hook to the body. Stern takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
Stern will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sturd Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sturd Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stern. Sturd Jr shrugs it off though.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Stern.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stern wants to land a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Sturd Jr lunges at Stern with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stern's hand.
Stern goes for a double leg but Sturd Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturd Jr continues to drive forward.
Stern throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sturd Jr.
Stern dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Stern swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
Stern tries to clinch there but Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
Stern's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stern throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but Sturd Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stern might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sturd Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Stern's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stern down.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Stern lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sturd Jr backs up against the cage.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stern is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Sturd Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Sturd Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Sturd Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Good work by Stern as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturd Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Stern closes the distance and clinches.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Stern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Stern's front leg but catches the back leg as Stern tries to avoid it.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Sturd Jr's shoulder, as Sturd Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Stern lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stern has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Sturd Jr.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Stern misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr leaves Stern with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sturd Jr lands with a straight right. Stern didn't see that one coming.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Stern lands a two punch combo.
Sturd Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stern checks it well.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.

Stern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sturd Jr is trying to stand.

Stern is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sturd Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stern is pressing down on Sturd Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sturd Jr is holding on for now.
Sturd Jr is not content to let Stern control the position.

Sturd Jr pushes Stern off and gets back to his feet.

Stern closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stern lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr wants to stand and escape but Stern is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Stern is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sturd Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sturd Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Stern away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Stern looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturd Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stern goes for a double leg but Sturd Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturd Jr continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stern takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Stern.
A left and a right from Sturd Jr both land. Nice combination.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Stern lands a high kick!
Stern misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stern lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Sturd Jr scores with a leg kick.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Sturd Jr tenderised Stern's leg. Stern is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturd Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stern has closed the distance and engaged Sturd Jr in a clinch.
Stern working hard to break the clinch.

Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturd Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Stern throws a lazy body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturd Jr's head backwards.
Stern tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Stern. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stern lands a high kick!
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Stern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stern. Stern circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stern under the eye.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturd Jr thuds his right hand into Stern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern cracks Sturd Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Sturd Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Sturd Jr as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturd Jr. That's going to slow Stern down.
Stern moves out of range as Sturd Jr strikes.
Stern lands a nice looking body kick.
Stern tries for a takedown but Sturd Jr circles away easily
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Sturd Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sturd Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturd Jr, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A relieved looking Jason Sturd Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Howard Stern was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.