PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kibbe Sly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stirling
vs
Sly

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Stirling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly tries to clinch there but Stirling circles away.
Sly closes the distance and clinches up with Stirling, looking for a takedown. Sly pushes Stirling against the cage but Stirling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stirling but Stirling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stirling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stirling to counter with a crisp jab.
Stirling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Stirling blocks the low kick.
Stirling scores with a one two! Sly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stirling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stirling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sly tries to clinch there but Stirling circles away.
Stirling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sly doesn't seem bothered though.

Stirling closes the distance and clinches.
Sly takes a shot to the head.

Sly successfully pulls guard.

Sly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stirling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stirling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sly wants to sweep here but Stirling controlling him for the moment.
Sly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stirling's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling is trying to control the position but Sly postures up.
Stirling seems keen to control Sly's posture.

Stirling looking for a guillotine here but Sly defends easily.

Sly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stirling trying to keep a closed guard but Sly is proving a slippery customer.
Stirling keeping full guard, as Sly tries to pass.
Stirling is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dee Stirling wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sly moves out of range as Stirling strikes.
A nice combination there by Stirling.
Sly is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Stirling lands.
Sly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Stirling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sly fails with the takedown.

Sly rushes Stirling and presses him up against the cage.
Sly tries to pull guard but Stirling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stirling digs a right hand into Sly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sly's gas tank.
Stirling presses Sly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sly tries to pull guard but Stirling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dee Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kibbe Sly.

Sly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stirling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly tries to land a knee to the head but Stirling blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Stirling.
Stirling lands a hook that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
Stirling lands a shoulder strike.
Stirling lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stirling.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of Sly's head.
Stirling lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stirling.
Sly tries to pull guard but Stirling holds him up against the cage and eventually Sly drops back down to his feet.
Stirling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sly is rocked!
Stirling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sly is still on wobbly legs! Can Stirling finish him?
Sly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stirling blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stirling digs a right hand into Sly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sly's gas tank.
Stirling lands with a light punch inside.
Stirling lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stirling.
Sly is breathing heavily.
Stirling lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stirling - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of Sly's head.
A nice left hand lands by Stirling.
Sly misses with a knee strike.
Stirling unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sly! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stirling is unloading with more strikes now! Sly drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stirling!
Dee Stirling retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Dee Stirling made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fighters First Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.