PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andri Gunawan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stolt
vs
Gunawan

177 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verner Stolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andri Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gunawan misses.
Stolt defending well as Gunawan loads up on a big left hand.
Gunawan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunawan misses with a leg kick.
Gunawan lands with a nice combination. Stolt backs away looking to recover.
Stolt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stolt keeps Gunawan at a distance using the push kick.
Gunawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stolt.
Gunawan flicks out a counter leg kick but Stolt steps away.
Gunawan looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.
Gunawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt lands with an overhand left.
Gunawan loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunawan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stolt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunawan misses the target.
Stolt throws a front kick that sends Gunawan stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Stolt tenderised Gunawan's leg. Gunawan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stolt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
Stolt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stolt lands with a nice body kick.
Stolt misses the jab.
Gunawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Stolt.
Stolt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunawan's calf.
Gunawan moves out of range as Stolt strikes.
Stolt connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stolt.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunawan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stolt.
Stolt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunawan looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.
Gunawan thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stolt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gunawan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunawan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunawan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stolt takes one to the side of the head.
Andri Gunawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt lands a leg kick that knocks Gunawan off balance momentarily.
Stolt misses with a body kick.
Stolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunawan looks to land a combination but Stolt avoids it well.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Stolt ducks under a wild hook from Gunawan.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stolt digs a good body shot into Gunawan's ribs.
Gunawan throws a big shot that misses.
Gunawan throws a jab when Stolt was well out of range.
Stolt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunawan avoided it.
Gunawan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Gunawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stolt off the cage and back into range.
Stolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan moves out of range as Stolt throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stolt.
Gunawan scores with a sloppy right hand. Stolt should have avoided that one.
Gunawan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunawan tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Stolt throws a right hand that misses
and Stolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunawan doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Gunawan misses.
Gunawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stolt off the cage and back into range.
Stolt tries to move into range but Gunawan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Stolt is rocked!
Gunawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Oh Stolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunawan moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunawan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunawan catches Stolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunawan looks to land a left hand but Stolt moved out of range nicely.
Stolt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gunawan ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
A low kick from Stolt misses
and Gunawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunawan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stolt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stolt throws a low kick, looking for Gunawan's leg but Gunawan calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stolt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan lands with a big left! Stolt is wobbled badly! Gunawan comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stolt to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andri Gunawan!
Andri Gunawan thanked the fans post fight for their support.