PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line". Szyslak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Nick Szyslak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stokenhizer
vs
Szyslak

184 cm
27
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokenhizer throws a series of punches but Szyslak moves out of range.
Szyslak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szyslak throws an overhand right that lands on Stokenhizer's shoulder, as Stokenhizer tries to avoid the shot.
Szyslak misses with an uppercut.
Szyslak throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer avoids the head kick by Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with an uppercut.
Stokenhizer slips under a jab.
Stokenhizer closes the distance and clinches up with Szyslak, looking for a takedown. Stokenhizer pushes Szyslak against the cage but Szyslak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick Szyslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokenhizer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szyslak has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokenhizer throws a right hand that Szyslak ducks under and follows up with a left that Szyslak also avoids with ease.
Szyslak loads up on a big right hand but Stokenhizer slips the punch.
Szyslak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stokenhizer needs to keep his hands up - Szyslak had a free shot at his head there.
Szyslak swings for the body but Stokenhizer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Szyslak misses the target.
Stokenhizer lands with a hook. Szyslak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stokenhizer misses with a two punch combination.
Stokenhizer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Szyslak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szyslak dodges the punch combination from Stokenhizer.

Szyslak gets caught flat footed, as Stokenhizer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Szyslak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stokenhizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokenhizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stokenhizer throws a strike but Szyslak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Szyslak stopping the sweep attempt from Stokenhizer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stokenhizer is looking for a triangle here but Szyslak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stokenhizer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szyslak's best efforts.
Szyslak controlling the pace.
Stokenhizer trying to control but Szyslak postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stokenhizer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szyslak tries to stand and escape but Stokenhizer is controlling the position.

Stokenhizer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Szyslak pulls his head out easily.

Szyslak stands up out of the half guard.
Szyslak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szyslak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stokenhizer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szyslak.
Szyslak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokenhizer moves away.

That's four 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.
Stokenhizer moves out of range as Szyslak throws a body kick.
Stokenhizer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stokenhizer lands with a slapping head kick.
Stokenhizer throws a series of punches but Szyslak moves out of range.
Szyslak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stokenhizer dives in and grabs Szyslak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szyslak pushes down on Stokenhizer's head and hops out.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Szyslak misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stokenhizer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stokenhizer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stokenhizer lands a jab to the nose.
Szyslak misses with a hook.
Stokenhizer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Stokenhizer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hanz Stokenhizer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stokenhizer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stokenhizer connects with the punch.
Szyslak misses with a straight right.
Hanz Stokenhizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stokenhizer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stokenhizer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stokenhizer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szyslak.
Stokenhizer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stokenhizer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szyslak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokenhizer somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokenhizer.
Szyslak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak cracks Stokenhizer with a hook to the temple - Stokenhizer is on wobbly legs here! Szyslak swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stokenhizer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Szyslak wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Szyslak!