PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mann
vs
Stirling

194 cm
26
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a head kick but Stirling moves out of range.
Stirling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stirling avoids the head kick by Mann.
Stirling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mann scores with a head kick. Stirling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Stirling moves into the clinch.
Mann blocks a body shot from Stirling.
A short left from Stirling.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stirling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Stirling lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stirling.
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!
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Stirling.
Stirling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stirling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stirling blocks an uppercut.
Stirling digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Stirling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Stirling controls his hands.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stirling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stirling lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stirling blocks an uppercut.
Mann tries to work over Stirling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stirling avoids a wild elbow strike from Mann.
Mann wants to stall.
Stirling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Stirling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Stirling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stirling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Stirling digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stirling lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stirling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mann trying to control the position but instead, Stirling has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mann into the cage.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Stirling - that landed with a thud.
Stirling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stirling working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mann is rocked!
Stirling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stirling digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Stirling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.
Stirling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stirling scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stirling digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stirling.
Stirling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Stirling lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Stirling.
Stirling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mann to his knees! Stirling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stirling!
Dee Stirling spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.