PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. 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.

Stelzer
vs
Hockles

192 cm
21
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles throws a leg kick which misses Stelzer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stelzer tries to avoid it.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hockles.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Stelzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hockles thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Stelzer misses.

Stelzer drives through and clinches with Hockles against the cage.
Stelzer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stelzer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hockles rushes Stelzer and presses him up against the cage.
Hockles struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Hockles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stelzer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hockles goes for a takedown attempt but Stelzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hockles cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stelzer if he has to take too many more of those.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stelzer tries to clinch but Hockles is having none of it.
Hockles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Hockles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stelzer avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolfram Stelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myers Hockles.
An inside leg kick lands from Hockles.
Stelzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hockles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelzer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hockles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hockles slips a straight right by Stelzer.

Hockles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stelzer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hockles is in Stelzer's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stelzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stelzer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hockles trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.

Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stelzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hockles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Hockles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Stelzer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hockles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hockles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.

Stelzer working for a triangle but Hockles defends it easily.
Hockles cracks Stelzer with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.

Hockles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stelzer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hockles has managed to get both his arms back between Stelzer's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hockles wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Stelzer's closed guard. He's half up but Stelzer has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Stelzer pivots and extends the arm, Hockles falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Stelzer! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfram Stelzer!
A very excited looking Wolfram Stelzer 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.