PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Gehard (ranked 2718 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 292 p4p, 412 weight class). Gehard's entrance music is Scooter - Nessaja. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gehard
vs
Stardust

184 cm
19
165
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
166
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Distinct Label
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 Amsterdam, Bruno Gehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gehard moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gehard.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Gehard throws a jab when Stardust was well out of range.
Stardust feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gehard.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gehard.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Gehard ducks down to avoid it.
Gehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Gehard ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stardust has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stardust connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust throws a hook but Gehard blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust takes one to the chin there.
Stardust throws a body punch but Gehard moves out of range.
Gehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Stardust as Gehard shoots in.
Gehard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stardust sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gehard wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Gehard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gehard shoots in for a takedown but Stardust shows good takedown defense.
Stardust changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Gehard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gehard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stardust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stardust misses with a hook. Gehard ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Stardust. No joy for Gehard on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stardust misses
and Gehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gehard moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Gehard is looking to counter punch.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Gehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gehard blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Stardust.
Gehard moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
It looked like Gehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stardust.
Stardust lands with a right hand.
Gehard has a takedown stuffed.
Stardust might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stardust lands a nice shot that snaps Gehard's head back.
Gehard is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws the left hand but Gehard avoids the punch easily.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Gehard saw that one coming.
It looked like Gehard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stardust.
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Gehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gehard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stardust connects with the punch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
Stardust lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Gehard is rocked!
Stardust drops Gehard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stardust follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.