PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frank Macey enters the cage!

Louis Stern
vs
Macey

185 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Macey!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey shoots in looking for a takedown but Stern manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there
and Macey counters with a thumping low kick.
Stern looks to land a body kick but Macey moved away.
Macey lands a head shot.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Macey counters with a nice leg kick.
Macey misses with a leg kick
and Stern counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macey's knee momentarily.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Macey is out of range.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macey looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Macey throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Macey thows a body shot but no joy.
Stern throws a leg kick but Macey moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern wants to land a leg kick but Macey is out of range.
Macey throws a sloppy head kick
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilhelm Louis Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Macey throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macey moves away.
Macey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stern counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macey misses with the body kick
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Macey misses
and Stern counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Macey takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Macey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Stern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macey pulls his head out easily.
Macey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macey is trying to control. Stern wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern is looking to control Macey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stern avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stern!
Macey breaks from Stern's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macey with a couple of short strikes.
Macey trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stern is wriggling around trying to escape.

Macey goes for an armbar but Stern turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stern.
Stern trying to control but Macey is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macey looking for a sweep. Not yet Macey, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macey.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stern wants to slow Macey down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macey throws a right hand that misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Macey is out of range.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there

so Macey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stern is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Macey from controlling successfully.
Stern trying to control the position here.
Macey trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Macey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Macey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macey throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Macey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Macey looks for a takedown but Stern sprawls well.
Stern moves out of range of the leg kick from Macey.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Macey misses with a takedown attempt
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilhelm Louis Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Macey.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macey misses the jab.
Stern is looking to chop away at Macey's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macey counters with a body kick.
Stern cracks Macey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macey on the side of the head.
Macey thumps Stern with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Macey
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Macey was not able to check.
Stern thows a leg kick but Macey checks it
and Macey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
Stern connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey moves out of range of the body kick.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Macey's head.
Stern misses with a looping left.
Macey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Macey counters with a nice body kick.
Stern throws a head kick but Macey moves out of range.
Macey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Macey misses with a leg kick
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Macey does no damage.
Stern throws a low kick but Macey avoids it.
Macey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stern misses with a wild body shot.
Macey defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Stern moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macey misses with a takedown attempt
and Stern counters with a body kick that stops Macey in his tracks momentarily.
Stern misses with a left hand

and Macey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Macey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stern's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macey looks to land a strike but Stern avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey throwing strikes but missing.
Stern is trying to keep Macey in close.
Stern pulls Macey in close to his closed guard and prevents Macey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Macey from controlling successfully.
Macey postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macey postures up and lands a big shot to Stern's brow.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macey preventing the sweep.
Macey stands and throws Stern's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stern is looking to regain half guard here but Macey keeps moving and retains side control.
Stern wants to control but Macey postures up.
Stern is not content to let Macey control the position.
Macey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stern!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey wants to control the pace but Stern is squirming around nicely.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
Macey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Macey looking to control but Stern is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
Stern wants to hold on but Macey pushes him away.
Macey unloading with bombs!
Macey lands a nice shot to the head.
Macey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Macey really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macey, right into the meat.
Macey misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Macey
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Stern misses.
The fighters circling - Macey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Stern lands but Macey takes it in his stride.
Macey shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Macey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stern motions for Macey to come forward. Stern throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macey misses the body punch
and Stern counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macey's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey avoids the head kick by Stern.
Macey tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Stern misses with a hook to the body
letting Macey counter with a right hand.
Macey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stern sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macey somewhat.
Macey throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macey.
Nice shot lands for Stern.
A big right from Macey misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stern throws a leg kick

and Macey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stern controlling the position.
Macey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stern swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macey content to stall in guard here.
Macey throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stern working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macey.
Macey looking to pass the guard.
Macey throws a big right hand that misses.
Macey postures up in Stern's guard and throws a big left but Stern blocks it.
Stern is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macey trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.

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.
Macey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilhelm Louis Stern wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Macey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stern misses with a body shot

and Macey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stern won't be happy with that.
Stern regains half guard.
Macey is trying to control. Stern wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macey is looking to pass Stern's guard but actually Stern recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Macey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stern throws a right hand that misses
and Macey counters with a nice leg kick.
Stern lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macey will feel that in the morning.
Macey with a poor takedown
and Stern counters with a one-two to the body.
Stern misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stern fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stern jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macey moves out of range of the leg kick from Stern.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Macey down.
Macey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey fails with the takedown.
Macey needs to keep his hands up - Stern had a free shot at his head there.
Macey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern thows a leg kick but Macey checks it
and Macey counters with a straight right hand.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
Macey shoots and misses
and Stern counters with a leg kick.
Wilhelm Louis Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Macey.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Macey's ribs.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macey misses with a right hand
and Stern makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
Stern lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macey. That did some damage!
A head kick from Stern lands but Macey takes it in his stride.
Macey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macey circles away quickly and effectively.
Macey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stern lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stern throws a head kick that half lands.
Macey misses with a takedown attempt
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Macey was not able to check.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern cracks the inside of Macey's front leg.
Macey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stern misses with a looping left.
Stern cracks Macey with an open hand slap.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macey. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stern counters with a good low kick that Macey was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Stern catches Macey right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Louis Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stern has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Wilhelm Louis Stern retains his light heavyweight title!