PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Stahlgewitter (ranked 3647 p4p, 159 weight class) and Jabba Desilijic Tiure (ranked 3261 p4p, 144 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stahlgewitter
vs
Desilijic Tiure

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Woodhouse's

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 The Island, Hans Stahlgewitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jabba Desilijic Tiure!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desilijic Tiure takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stahlgewitter throws a nice looking combination but Desilijic Tiure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desilijic Tiure throws a hook but Stahlgewitter blocks it.
Stahlgewitter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Desilijic Tiure misses with a right hand
and Stahlgewitter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jabba Desilijic Tiure has been cut.

Desilijic Tiure gets tackled into the cage by Stahlgewitter. Stahlgewitter maintains the clinch.
Stahlgewitter tries to break the clinch but Desilijic Tiure is controlling the position.

Stahlgewitter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stahlgewitter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Desilijic Tiure not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stahlgewitter wants to sweep but no luck.
Desilijic Tiure is fighting to break Stahlgewitter's control of his arms but Stahlgewitter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Desilijic Tiure wants to stand but Stahlgewitter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desilijic Tiure sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desilijic Tiure postures up.
Stahlgewitter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Desilijic Tiure looking to pass the guard.
Desilijic Tiure controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahlgewitter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desilijic Tiure is one step ahead there.
Stahlgewitter managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahlgewitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desilijic Tiure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahlgewitter is looking to land body kicks.
Desilijic Tiure moves out of range of the body kick from Stahlgewitter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Desilijic Tiure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desilijic Tiure slips a jab and a cross from Stahlgewitter.
Stahlgewitter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Desilijic Tiure sprawls well. Desilijic Tiure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stahlgewitter gets slowly back to his feet.
Desilijic Tiure tries to counter with a clinch but Stahlgewitter shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Stahlgewitter does no damage.
Desilijic Tiure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stahlgewitter throws out the jab.
Stahlgewitter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stahlgewitter drives through and clinches with Desilijic Tiure against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahlgewitter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desilijic Tiure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stahlgewitter misses with a double jab.
Stahlgewitter staying out of range there.
Stahlgewitter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stahlgewitter throws a right and a left that both miss.

Desilijic Tiure gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desilijic Tiure working Stahlgewitter over with knees to the body.
Stahlgewitter is breathing heavily.
Stahlgewitter takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hans Stahlgewitter has been cut.
Desilijic Tiure stalls.
A knee to the head by Desilijic Tiure.
Desilijic Tiure is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desilijic Tiure lands a knee to the body.
Desilijic Tiure unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desilijic Tiure lands a good knee to the midsection. Stahlgewitter won't want to take too many of those.
Desilijic Tiure gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Desilijic Tiure stalling.
Desilijic Tiure with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hans Stahlgewitter's cut is getting worse.
Desilijic Tiure lands a damaging elbow.
Desilijic Tiure lands a damaging elbow.

Hans Stahlgewitter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Desilijic Tiure unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Desilijic Tiure comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Hans Stahlgewitter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Stahlgewitter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jabba Desilijic Tiure!
Jabba Desilijic Tiure decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.