PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fez Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fez Wrestler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stugatz
vs
Wrestler

202 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Determined

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fez Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Stugatz to counter with a crisp jab.

Stugatz cracks Wrestler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wrestler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stugatz finish him?

It looks like Fez Wrestler has been cut.
Fez Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stugatz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stugatz tries to reverse the position but Wrestler maintains control.
Wrestler looking to finish with strikes here!
Stugatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wrestler punching from mount but Stugatz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Wrestler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stugatz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stugatz and Wrestler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stugatz parries the strikes from Wrestler easily there. Wrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stugatz to escape.
Wrestler working the ground and pound but Stugatz is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz manages to get back to half guard.
Stugatz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestler.
Stugatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrestler trying to pass the guard but Stugatz defending well.
Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Stugatz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stugatz's head.
Stugatz has his hands clasped together around Wrestler's back. He's all about the action.
Ground and pound from Wrestler.
Stugatz trying to hold on to Wrestler's head to control him but Wrestler postures up.
Stugatz is staying active underneath Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestler.
Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Stugatz is working away.
Wrestler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stugatz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestler.
Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wrestler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wrestler wants to control but Stugatz is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wrestler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrestler looks to land a strike but Stugatz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stugatz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stugatz keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Stugatz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler postures up in Stugatz's guard and throws a big left but Stugatz blocks it.
Wrestler throws and elbow that misses. Stugatz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrestler's guard. Nice move by Stugatz!
Stugatz wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrestler trying to control the position.
Wrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stugatz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrestler looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stugatz throws a quick head kick that knocks Wrestler silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Stugatz is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paulo Stugatz!