PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhard Stiglitz (ranked 6169 p4p, 199 weight class) and Cedric Perkins (ranked 4564 p4p, 190 weight class). Stiglitz comes into the arena with Warriors Call by Volbeat blaring out of the sound system. Cedric Perkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stiglitz
vs
Perkins

210 cm
18
298 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinhard Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiglitz lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Cedric Perkins has been cut.
Stiglitz avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Perkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice straight punches there by Perkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkins.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Perkins throws a lazy right hand but Stiglitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stiglitz walks into a left hand.
Stiglitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stiglitz.

Stiglitz clinches up with Perkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch but Stiglitz keeps him there for the moment.
Perkins presses Stiglitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stiglitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins works on Stiglitz's body with a couple of short punches.

Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stiglitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkins connects with a right hand. Stiglitz shakes it off.

Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Stiglitz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins lands with a left to the head.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perkins has eaten all the pies!
Stiglitz misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Perkins.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perkins is keeping busy.
Stiglitz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stiglitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins.
Stiglitz trying to stall but Perkins improves his position.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
Perkins misses with a punch to the body.
Stiglitz lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stiglitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stiglitz.
Perkins blocking some punches.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins working hard to break the clinch.
Stiglitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stiglitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Perkins.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Stiglitz misses with a body punch.
Perkins blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkins blocking some punches.
A short right from Perkins.
Stiglitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Stiglitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stiglitz slips under a jab.

Stiglitz rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Perkins on the inside.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stiglitz tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkins is working Stiglitz over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz stalling in the clinch but Perkins improves position.
Stiglitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiglitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stiglitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That has opened up Cedric Perkins's cut even more.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Perkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Perkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stiglitz drops Perkins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Perkins is rocked!
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiglitz finish him?
Perkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiglitz prevents Perkins from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiglitz dips a shoulder and cracks Perkins with a mighty uppercut! Perkins falls back against the cage and Stiglitz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perkins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stiglitz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinhard Stiglitz!
After the big win, Reinhard Stiglitz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.