PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Up Again. Kahn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TheMan
vs
Kahn

181 cm
25
163 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

182 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Oliver Kahn has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from TheMan. No joy for Kahn on that attempt.
TheMan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and TheMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kahn.
Kahn closes this distance looking for a takedown but TheMan circles away.

Kahn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan is trying to get back to half guard.
TheMan is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kahn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kahn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kahn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan wants to control but Kahn postures up.
TheMan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on TheMan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kahn lands a few punches from side control.
TheMan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kahn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kahn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, TheMan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kahn throwing shots but TheMan is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan is trying is best to control the position here.
TheMan is looking to escape.

Kahn is working for a submission of some sort.

Kahn seems to be working for a kimura but TheMan defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kahn is looking for a kimura here.
TheMan wants to improve his position but Kahn is controlling well.

Kahn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but TheMan sees it coming and defends easily.

Kahn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
TheMan wants to get back to full guard.

Kahn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TheMan defends it well.

Kahn trying to work for an americana but TheMan has managed to regain full guard.
TheMan looking for a sweep. Not yet TheMan, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kahn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! TheMan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahn, into his guard.
TheMan wants to get up but he can't break Kahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TheMan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kahn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but TheMan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
TheMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kahn wants to sweep here but TheMan controlling him for the moment.
TheMan wants to get up but he can't break Kahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing TheMan from controlling successfully.
TheMan stopping the sweep attempt from Kahn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Kahn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TheMan sprawls well. TheMan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.
Kahn tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it.
Kahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and TheMan counters with a one-two to the body.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kahn is rocked!
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kahn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheMan cracks Kahn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kahn falls to his knees and TheMan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan TheMan!
A very excited looking Stan TheMan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.