PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparring PartnerBJJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PartnerBJJJ comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ KOOL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Felix Sturm has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felix Sturm seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sturm
vs
PartnerBJJJ

178 cm
26
172 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sparring PartnerBJJJ!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm tries to clinch but PartnerBJJJ moves away
and PartnerBJJJ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Felix Sturm has been cut.
Sturm moves in looking to clinch but PartnerBJJJ pushes him off.
PartnerBJJJ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sturm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
PartnerBJJJ doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sturm counters by clinching up.
PartnerBJJJ managing to block the knees to the body from Sturm.

PartnerBJJJ manages to break the clinch.
PartnerBJJJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PartnerBJJJ jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.

PartnerBJJJ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sturm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturm, not yet.
PartnerBJJJ scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ wants to pass the guard but Sturm is keeping the position.
PartnerBJJJ landing with the ground and pound.
PartnerBJJJ wants to pass the guard but Sturm is keeping the position.
PartnerBJJJ works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.

Sturm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PartnerBJJJ defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PartnerBJJJ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PartnerBJJJ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
PartnerBJJJ throws a strike aimed at the side of Sturm's head but Sturm avoids it well.
PartnerBJJJ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sturm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PartnerBJJJ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Sturm is rocked!
Sturm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
PartnerBJJJ working away.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.
PartnerBJJJ landing a few strikes.

PartnerBJJJ is trying to get an arm triangle but Sturm is defending well.
Sturm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

PartnerBJJJ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
PartnerBJJJ scoring with punches and elbows.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom here.
PartnerBJJJ working the ground and pound.
PartnerBJJJ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
PartnerBJJJ working Sturm over with strikes.
PartnerBJJJ working over Sturm with some ground and pound. Sturm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sturm is staying active underneath PartnerBJJJ, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
PartnerBJJJ working Sturm over with strikes.
PartnerBJJJ lands strikes from half guard.
Sturm taking some punishment here, with PartnerBJJJ in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PartnerBJJJ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PartnerBJJJ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
PartnerBJJJ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturm gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ pushes down on Sturm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
PartnerBJJJ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
PartnerBJJJ works his way into side control.
Sturm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for PartnerBJJJ on the ground.
Sturm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on PartnerBJJJ's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. PartnerBJJJ connects with a nice short shot to Sturm's temple.

PartnerBJJJ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
PartnerBJJJ wants to pass the guard but Sturm is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PartnerBJJJ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring PartnerBJJJ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Sturm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

PartnerBJJJ fails with the takedown.
Sturm tries to clinch up but PartnerBJJJ circles away and keeps his distance.

Sturm gets tackled into the cage by PartnerBJJJ. PartnerBJJJ maintains the clinch.

PartnerBJJJ pulls guard successfully.

PartnerBJJJ looking for a guillotine here but Sturm defends easily.
PartnerBJJJ tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PartnerBJJJ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sturm is stalling in the full guard.

PartnerBJJJ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sturm defends well.
PartnerBJJJ wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sturm is looking to work some ground and pound but PartnerBJJJ has wrist control.
Sturm trying to control the position from guard on top but PartnerBJJJ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PartnerBJJJ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sturm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sturm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PartnerBJJJ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sturm's guard.

Sturm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
PartnerBJJJ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
PartnerBJJJ distracts Sturm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
PartnerBJJJ passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sturm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sturm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
PartnerBJJJ moves into full mount! Sturm won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PartnerBJJJ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Felix Sturm's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! PartnerBJJJ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sturm tries to lock up and control but PartnerBJJJ gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
PartnerBJJJ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Sturm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sparring PartnerBJJJ!