PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Stierling (ranked 4632 p4p, 4642 weight class) and King Bigfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stierling
vs
Bigfoot

175 cm
24
183
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukas Stierling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bigfoot!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stierling fails to land the takedown.

Bigfoot closes the distance and clinches.

Stierling manages to break the clinch.
Bigfoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stierling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Bigfoot as he connects with a hook.
Bigfoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stierling as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stierling clinches up with Bigfoot and pushes him back against the cage.

Bigfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigfoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Stierling, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stierling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigfoot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Bigfoot with that takedown attempt.
Lukas Stierling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bigfoot.
Stierling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigfoot tries to avoid it but Stierling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigfoot to the ground. Bigfoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigfoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stierling sprawls well. Stierling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bigfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Stierling fails with a takedown attempt.

Bigfoot has Stierling up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigfoot is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stierling breaks from the clinch.
Bigfoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stierling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stierling as he avoids it easily.
Bigfoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bigfoot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bigfoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stierling as he jumps to the side.
Bigfoot shoots in for a double leg but Stierling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stierling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stierling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bigfoot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stierling rushes Bigfoot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigfoot is trying to pull guard but Stierling turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stierling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bigfoot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bigfoot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stierling controlling from the top position.
Bigfoot trying to control the position.
Stierling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bigfoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stierling is pushing down on Bigfoot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bigfoot is fighting to maintain full guard but Stierling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stierling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bigfoot wants to improve his position but Stierling is controlling well.
Bigfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stierling.
Bigfoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigfoot is trying to stand back up but Stierling is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigfoot is refusing to be controlled, as Stierling sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lukas Stierling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stierling lands a right hook to the body.
Bigfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Stierling tries to sprawl out of it but Bigfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stierling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bigfoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bigfoot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stierling tries to avoid it but Bigfoot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stierling to the ground. Stierling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stierling appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bigfoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stierling shoots in looking for a takedown. Bigfoot tries to sprawl out of it but Stierling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bigfoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bigfoot moves into range and clinches up with Stierling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stierling jumps guard but Bigfoot stands there with Stierling around his waist. Stierling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Stierling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stierling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigfoot tries to clinch up but Stierling circles away and keeps his distance.

Stierling drives through and clinches with Bigfoot against the cage.

Stierling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stierling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigfoot.
Lukas Stierling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bigfoot.
Stierling stuffs the takedown.

Stierling clinches up against the cage.
Stierling is pressed up against the cage. Bigfoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stierling down to the mat. Stierling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stierling has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stierling fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bigfoot breaks the clinch.
Stierling fails with the takedown.
Lukas Stierling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stierling throws a head kick that misses
and Bigfoot counters with a series of strikes. Stierling will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stierling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bigfoot swivels and escapes.
Stierling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigfoot.
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!
Bigfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stierling swivels and escapes.
Bigfoot is breathing heavily.
Stierling stuffs the takedown.
Stierling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bigfoot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stierling somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stierling throws a head kick that misses.
Stierling avoids the head kick by Bigfoot.
Stierling shoots in for a takedown but Bigfoot shows good takedown defense.
Bigfoot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stierling has a takedown stuffed.
Bigfoot looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lukas Stierling is winning the standup battle so far.
Stierling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bigfoot.
Bigfoot fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stierling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bigfoot pinned against the cage. Bigfoot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stierling throws a leg kick but Bigfoot checks it.
Stierling tries a head kick but it misses.
Stierling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bigfoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stierling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bigfoot tries to counter with a clinch but Stierling shakes him off and moves away.
Stierling misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bigfoot closes the distance and pushes Stierling back into the cage.
Bigfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bigfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lukas Stierling will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stierling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Stierling as Bigfoot shoots in.
Bigfoot blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigfoot is defended easily by Stierling.
Bigfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Stierling. Stierling gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stierling is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stierling is defended easily by Bigfoot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Stierling. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigfoot moves into the clinch successfully.

Bigfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stierling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bigfoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stierling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bigfoot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stierling defends well and Bigfoot ends up having to push Stierling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stierling misses with a takedown attempt - Bigfoot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stierling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bigfoot leaves Stierling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigfoot throws a head kick that misses.
Stierling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bigfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Stierling sprawls well. He's pushed Bigfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bigfoot scores with a nice strike.
Bigfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Bigfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Stierling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stierling or perhaps it was just good defense by Bigfoot, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigfoot is defended easily by Stierling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigfoot throws a series of punches but Stierling moves out of range.
Stierling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bigfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Stierling tries to sprawl out of it but Bigfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stierling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stierling goes for a double leg but Bigfoot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bigfoot continues to drive forward.
Bigfoot tries to pull guard but Stierling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bigfoot blocks an elbow strike.
Bigfoot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stierling walks away with a smile on his face. Bigfoot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stierling misses with a few strikes there.
Bigfoot throws a body shot but no joy.

Stierling has closed the distance and engaged Bigfoot in a clinch.
Lukas Stierling has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stierling fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stierling drags the fight down to the ground.

Stierling is looking for a triangle but Bigfoot pushes his legs off easily.
Stierling wants to control the position but Bigfoot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stierling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigfoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stierling keeps working.
King Bigfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Stierling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stierling wants to control but Bigfoot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Bigfoot.
I think Stierling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Stierling!