PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker comes into the arena with Hard knock life blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stalker
vs
Gold

178 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Gold!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stalker gets a clinch.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Stalker lands with a left to the head.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalker.
Gold working aggressively here.
Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike.
Stalker is pressed up against the cage. Gold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stalker down to the mat. Stalker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker avoids the body shot from Gold.
Stalker scores with a shot to the body.
Gold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold looks winded!

Stalker clinches with his opponent.
Stalker scores with a shot to the side of Gold's head.
Good body shot from Stalker.
Gold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker gets through Gold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Stalker pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker lands a shot to the body.
Stalker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Stalker drops Gold onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gold is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Gold is rocked!
Stalker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalker finish him?
Stalker throws a big uppercut that drops Gold! More strikes from Stalker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gold lies dazed against the cage as Stalker celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Stalker!