PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei has chosen Whirling Madness as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stolt
vs
Al Ahwei

177 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

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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 5 - 2 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei scores with the left hand. Stolt knows he should have avoided that one.
Stolt with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Ahwei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stolt misses with a leg kick

and Al Ahwei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Ahwei.
My spies in The Zoo inform me that Al Ahwei has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Ahwei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stolt is keeping the position for now.
Al Ahwei trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ahwei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stolt is keeping the position for now.
Stolt keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Al Ahwei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stolt is pulling down on Al Ahwei's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Al Ahwei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Ahwei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verner Stolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei blocks the body kick.
Al Ahwei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Ahwei slips under a jab from Stolt.
A nice side step and Al Ahwei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verner Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Stolt's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stolt is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
Al Ahwei misses with an uppercut. Stolt saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Stolt throws a wild body kick that Al Ahwei sees coming a mile off.

Stolt has Al Ahwei up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Al Ahwei as the two fighters clinch.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Stolt blocks it.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei lands with a right to the head.
Al Ahwei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stolt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Ahwei.
Stolt blocks a body shot from Al Ahwei.
Stolt misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stolt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stolt misses with a left hand
and Al Ahwei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Al Ahwei lands a big right hand that sends Stolt crashing to the mat! Al Ahwei stays standing though and waves Stolt back to his feet!

Stolt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stolt misses with a right hand
and Al Ahwei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Stolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stolt misses with a two punch combination.
Stolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Ahwei counters with a huge left! Stolt is in big trouble! He's backing up but Al Ahwei isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stolt from any more damage. A dominating finish by Al Ahwei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Our winner, Farouk Al Ahwei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.