PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Stern (ranked 2818 p4p, 3120 weight class) and Kristoffer Rud (ranked 292 p4p, 321 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by Fight. Rud is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run Boy Run. Kip Stern could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kristoffer Rud's chin.

Stern
vs
Rud

183 cm
21
229
3 - 4 - 0

208 cm
22
265
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristoffer Rud!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rud fails with a takedown attempt.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rud.
Stern is looking to chop away at Rud's legs.
Rud shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Kip Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Rud.
Stern looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stern connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rud has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rud looking to pass the guard.
Stern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stern is trying to keep Rud in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rud stopping the sweep attempt from Stern.
Rud is fighting to break Stern's control of his arms but Stern is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stern might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stern wants to sweep but no luck.
Rud pushes down on Stern's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stern is trying to get back to full guard.

Rud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stern is looking to improve his position.

Rud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to sweep here but Rud controlling him for the moment.
Stern has his hands on Rud's head, controlling the position.
Stern trying to control the position.
Rud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern looking for a sweep. Not yet Stern, not yet.
Rud trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Stern manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rud manages to get himself to full guard.

Stern is posturing up here but Rud has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stern tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stern has to tap! Slick submission there by Rud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristoffer Rud!
Our winner, Kristoffer Rud, 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.