PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Stig has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nero
vs
Stig

186 cm
25
187 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
201 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig throws a wild body kick that Nero sees coming a mile off.
Nero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stig's guard.
Stig seems keen to control Nero's posture.
Nero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nero is looking to work some ground and pound but Stig has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stig is looking to stand up but Nero isn't so interested in that idea.
Nero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nero.
Nero trying to control but Stig is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nero throws a right hand that misses
and Stig counters with a leg kick.
Nero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nero checks a leg kick.
Nero throws a hook but Stig avoids it easily.
Stig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Stig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero fails with the takedown
letting Stig counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nero throws a poor cross that misses
and Stig counters with a thumping low kick.
Stig lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stig throws a one two combo.
Nero throws a hook to the side of Stig's head but Stig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stig is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stig. That's going to slow Nero down.
Nero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stig avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Nero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Stig.
Stig jabs Nero right on the nose. Nero blinks but takes it well.
Stig misses with a head kick.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nero is out of range and Stig settles back down.
Stig swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stig misses with a head kick.
Stig throws a leg kick which misses Nero's front leg but catches the back leg as Nero tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig slips a straight right by Nero.
Nice defenses there by Stig.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nero finds it's way round the side to connect with Stig's head.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nero was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Stig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nero closes the distance and clinches up with Stig, looking for a takedown. Nero pushes Stig against the cage but Stig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stig looks to land a combination but Nero avoids it well.
Stig lands with a kick to the temple. Nero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Stig.
Nero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nero is rocked!
Stig feints and then cracks Nero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nero down.
Nero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Nero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stig cracks Nero with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nero falls to his knees and Stig 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 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Stig!
A very excited looking The Stig 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.