PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Losefa Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuilagi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Siva Tau. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stanhope's choice of entrance music: Bloggin on Acid. Doug Stanhope told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tuilagi
vs
Stanhope

187 cm
23
194 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

191 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Losefa Tuilagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Stanhope!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuilagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Losefa Tuilagi has been cut.
Tuilagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stanhope connects with a crisp jab.
Stanhope slips a jab and a cross from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi throws a series of punches but Stanhope moves out of range.

Stanhope closes the distance and clinches.
Stanhope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuilagis head.
Tuilagi fails to pull guard.
Stanhope avoiding damage.
Tuilagi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuilagi is trying to pull guard but Stanhope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Losefa Tuilagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanhope cracks Tuilagi with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanhope's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tuilagi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Stanhope.
Stanhope scores with a hook to the body.
Tuilagi is trying to pull guard but Stanhope has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanhope.
A right hook to the body lands for Stanhope.
Tuilagi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanhope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stanhope gets through Tuilagi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanhope has Tuilagi pushed against the cage.

Stanhope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tuilagi. No joy for Stanhope on that attempt.
Tuilagi blocks a head kick by Stanhope.
Stanhope lands a really nice looking cross but Tuilagi seems unphased.
A lazy body kick from Stanhope
and Tuilagi counters with a body kick that stops Stanhope in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanhope clinches.
Tuilagi wants to break free but Stanhope has control.
Stanhope is struggling to control the position.

Stanhope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuilagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanhope blocks a head kick by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanhope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanhope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuilagi in his tracks.

Losefa Tuilagi's cut is getting worse.
Tuilagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanhope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuilagi somewhat.
Stanhope scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doug Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanhope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuilagi is trying to stand back up but Stanhope is controlling him
Stanhope stalling.

Stanhope stands up and beckons Tuilagi to join him on the feet.

Stanhope drops Tuilagi with a left right combo! Stanhope follows him down to the ground into side control.

Tuilagi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuilagi tries to escape but Stanhope is in control.

Stanhope decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tuilagi to his feet.
Stanhope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanhope walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tuilagi.
Stanhope lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stanhope - just one landing.

Jeez, Losefa Tuilagi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stanhope keeps Tuilagi at a distance using the push kick.

Stanhope closes the distance and clinches.
Stanhope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuilagi backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Stanhope!
Doug Stanhope made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Excess in moderation: don't drink a few beers every day after work, wait 'till the end of the month and drink all the beers at once.'.