PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wilhelm Louis Stern has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Louis Stern
vs
mcPherson

185 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd mcPherson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mcPherson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stern tries to roll over but mcPherson keeps him under control.

mcPherson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
mcPherson trying to pass the guard but Stern defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern controlling the position well.

mcPherson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stern defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mcPherson is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.

mcPherson is looking for a kimura here.
Stern is refusing to be controlled, as mcPherson sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

mcPherson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stern is trying to defend but mcPherson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stern is trying to control but can't.
Stern is pressing down on mcPherson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stern looking for a sweep. Not yet Stern, not yet.
Stern lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mcPherson!
mcPherson can't escape the position.
mcPherson tries to hold on but Stern pushes him away.
mcPherson is wriggling around trying to escape.
mcPherson tries to hold on but Stern pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking to finish mcPherson with some ground and pound. This is bad for mcPherson!
Stern dominating with strikes here.
mcPherson wants to hold on but Stern pushes him away.
Stern tries to control but mcPherson wriggling away.
mcPherson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stern trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mcPherson is looking to get to half guard.
mcPherson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mcPherson is wriggling around trying to escape.
mcPherson tries to lock up and control but Stern gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stern landing strikes from the mount.
mcPherson is working to get back to half guard.
Stern fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mcPherson scores a takedown into full mount!

It looks like Todd mcPherson has been cut.
mcPherson is trying to control here but Stern has managed to regain half guard.
Stern manages to get to full guard.
Stern is pulling down on mcPherson's head to control his posture.
mcPherson content to stall in guard here.
mcPherson won't allow Stern to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

mcPherson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stern is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stern has escaped and now he's on top!
mcPherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mcPherson keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern passes mcPherson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mcPherson tries to get to full guard but Stern has control of the leg.

mcPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

mcPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mcPherson tries to roll over but Stern keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract mcPherson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson slips under a jab from Stern.
mcPherson fails to land the takedown.
Stern throws a jab when mcPherson was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stern.

Stern drives through with a takedown into guard.

mcPherson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stern is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for mcPherson.
Sloppy strikes there by Stern.
The strikes coming from Stern are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
mcPherson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Stern.
Stern is working mcPherson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stern lands a nice forearm strike.
Stern wants to lay and pray for a moment but mcPherson keeps working.
Stern throws an elbow but mcPherson slips to the side and avoids it well.
mcPherson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd mcPherson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stern cracks mcPherson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stern with a jab.
mcPherson fails with the takedown

and Stern counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mcPherson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
mcPherson taking shots to the head.
mcPherson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stern lands a nice shot to the head.
mcPherson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mcPherson wants to control but Stern passes into side.
mcPherson is looking for a sweep.
Stern scoring with punches and elbows.

That has opened up Todd mcPherson's cut even more.
mcPherson is trying to control Stern's posture but Stern avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
mcPherson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

mcPherson actively working from the bottom here.
Stern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mcPherson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stern working the head and body with strikes.
mcPherson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stern is working away from the top position though.

mcPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mcPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stern pulls his head out easily.
mcPherson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stern.
Stern is thwarting mcPherson's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

mcPherson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stern regains half guard.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
Stern keeping hold of mcPherson's head, controlling as best he can.
mcPherson is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is holding on to half guard well.
Stern won't allow mcPherson to pass to mount.
Stern is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
mcPherson wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stern lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Louis Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stern has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Wilhelm Louis Stern!

Wilhelm Louis Stern wins by unanimous decision!