PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stilzchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stilzchen's entrance music is I can feel it in the air tonight - Gorilla power. A fine choice. Reach Disadvantage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stilzchen
vs
Disadvantage

188 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumpel Stilzchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilzchen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disadvantage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Disadvantage enables Stilzchen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Disadvantage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stilzchen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stilzchen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stilzchen is looking to work some ground and pound but Disadvantage has wrist control.

Stilzchen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Disadvantage is looking for a triangle but Stilzchen pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stilzchen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stilzchen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disadvantage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stilzchen trying to control but Disadvantage is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stilzchen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen stays in close to Disadvantage's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rumpel Stilzchen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Disadvantage. Stilzchen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stilzchen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Disadvantage lands a nice looking body kick.
Disadvantage lands with a nice body punch.
Disadvantage misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Stilzchen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disadvantage counters with a nice body shot.
Stilzchen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands a jab to Stilzchen's midsection.
Disadvantage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stilzchen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stilzchen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stilzchen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disadvantage wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Disadvantage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stilzchen's guard. Nice work there by Disadvantage.
Stilzchen keeping moving, preventing Disadvantage from controlling successfully.
Disadvantage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stilzchen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stilzchen managing to control the position.
Disadvantage is looking to advance position but Stilzchen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Disadvantage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stilzchen wants to control the pace but Disadvantage is squirming around nicely.
Stilzchen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Disadvantage is looking to get to half guard.

Stilzchen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Disadvantage is on top in guard.
Stilzchen wants to sweep here but Disadvantage controlling him for the moment.
Disadvantage trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilzchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reach Disadvantage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Disadvantage scores with a jab to the body.

Stilzchen has Disadvantage up against the cage in a clinch.
Disadvantage lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Stilzchen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stilzchen holds on and takes a little breather.
Disadvantage trying to control but Stilzchen is working from the bottom.
Stilzchen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Disadvantage's guard.
Stilzchen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Disadvantage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stilzchen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Disadvantage tries to strike from the bottom.
Stilzchen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stilzchen postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stilzchen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stilzchen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Disadvantage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Disadvantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stilzchen at a distance.

Stilzchen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stilzchen wants to take a breather but Disadvantage is having none of it.
Stilzchen is thwarting Disadvantage's attempts to control the position.

Stilzchen seems to be working for a kimura but Disadvantage defends the submission attempt.
Disadvantage is trying to control but can't.
Stilzchen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilzchen trying to pass the guard but Disadvantage defending well.

Disadvantage is defending against the submission attempts here by Stilzchen.
Disadvantage is trying to maintain the position but Stilzchen is very close to passing his half guard.
Disadvantage wants to control the action here but instead Stilzchen manages to pass to full mount!
Stilzchen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stilzchen trying to control but Disadvantage is having none of it.
Disadvantage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage is squirming around, avoiding Stilzchen's attempts to control the action.
Disadvantage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Disadvantage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stilzchen is working away from the top position though.
Stilzchen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stilzchen is trying to control. Disadvantage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumpel Stilzchen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stilzchen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stilzchen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stilzchen looking to pass the guard.

Disadvantage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stilzchen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Disadvantage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Stilzchen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Disadvantage is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilzchen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Disadvantage is trying to control the position but Stilzchen postures up.
Stilzchen wants to control from the top but Disadvantage keeps moving.

Stilzchen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rumpel Stilzchen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Disadvantage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stilzchen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stilzchen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Disadvantage dodges the ground and pound from Stilzchen.
Disadvantage is trying to control Stilzchen's posture but Stilzchen avoids it.
Stilzchen staying calm.
An elbow from Stilzchen crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stilzchen tries for a kimura but Disadvantage is defending well.
Disadvantage is not content to let Stilzchen control the position.
Disadvantage parries the strikes from Stilzchen easily there. Stilzchen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Disadvantage to escape.
Stilzchen lands a few punches from side control.
Stilzchen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four 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.

Stilzchen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stilzchen wants to control but Disadvantage is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Disadvantage struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumpel Stilzchen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stilzchen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumpel Stilzchen!