PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santtu Selluliitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Selluliitti
vs
Stig

225 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santtu Selluliitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selluliitti tries a head kick but it misses.
Stig catches Selluliitti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selluliitti lunges at Stig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stig's hand.
A big right from Selluliitti misses.
Selluliitti moves out of range as Stig strikes.
Selluliitti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Selluliitti counters with a three punch combo that has Stig backing up. Stig nods at Selluliitti to acknowledge the strikes.
Selluliitti cracks a nice hook into Stig's ribs.
Selluliitti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santtu Selluliitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Selluliitti scores with a nice right hand.
Selluliitti throws a head kick but Stig moves out of range.
Stig throws a body punch but Selluliitti moves out of range.
Stig wants to clinch.
Selluliitti throws a front kick aimed at Stig's knee but Stig avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Selluliitti tenderised Stig's leg. Stig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Selluliitti throws a shot from downtown. Stig moves away and avoids it.
Selluliitti looks to land a combination but Stig avoids it well.
Stig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Santtu Selluliitti has been cut.
Stig misses the jab.
Stig slips under a jab from Selluliitti.

Selluliitti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selluliitti tries a body shot but Stig blocks it.
Stig being controlled against the cage.
Stig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stig takes a shot to the head.
Selluliitti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selluliitti misses with a punch on the inside.
Stig blocks a body shot from Selluliitti.
Selluliitti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selluliitti.
Stig lands a hook that snaps the head of Selluliitti backwards.

Selluliitti is rocked!
Stig throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Selluliitti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig pushes Selluliitti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selluliitti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selluliitti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selluliitti looking to slow down the pace here.
Selluliitti seems to have got his legs back now.
Selluliitti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stig lands with a left to the head.
Selluliitti lands a nice uppercut.

Selluliitti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Selluliitti.
Selluliitti tries to bum rush Stig with a series of wild strikes but Stig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selluliitti jabs Stig to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selluliitti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selluliitti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selluliitti is looking to clinch but Stig is avoiding it.
Stig misses with an uppercut. Selluliitti saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Selluliitti misses the target.
Selluliitti throws a low kick, looking for Stig's leg but Stig calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Stig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stig lands a big right hand that sends Selluliitti crashing to the mat! Stig stays standing though and waves Selluliitti back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selluliitti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selluliitti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stig manages to avoid it.
Selluliitti thumps Stig with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Selluliitti throws a low kick, looking for Stig's leg but Stig calmly moves out of range.
Selluliitti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stig counters with a nice uppercut.
Selluliitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stig.
Stig misses with a body shot.
Stig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selluliitti misses with a double jab.
Stig misses with the combination.
Selluliitti checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selluliitti takes a swing at Stig's ribcage but misses.
Selluliitti misses with a hook
and Stig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Stig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santtu Selluliitti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stig sends Selluliitti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stig is motioning to the referee to let Selluliitti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Selluliitti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stig.
Stig keeps the fight on the outside.
Selluliitti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stig drops Selluliitti with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stig follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Stig!
During a confident post fight interview, The Stig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.