PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Yeah You Know. Spliffs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Sturd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rolen Spliffs's chin.

Sturd
vs
Spliffs

190 cm
36
212 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

190 cm
39
210 lbs
51 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Heisenberg

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spliffs scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Spliffs misses.
Sturd slips under a jab from Spliffs.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Spliffs.
Nice defenses there by Sturd.
Spliffs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturd lands a slapping body shot.
Sturd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spliffs connects with an inside leg kick.
Spliffs throws a lazy body kick

and Sturd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sturd.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sturd prevents Spliffs from getting back to his feet.
Sturd postures up and lands a big shot to Spliffs's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs has Sturd pulled in close to control his posture.
Spliffs working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rolen Spliffs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sturd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range and Sturd settles back down.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spliffs.
We've been informed that Spliffs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spliffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffs.
Spliffs motions for Sturd to come forward. Spliffs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Sturd has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab by Sturd.
Spliffs misses with a double jab.
Spliffs defending well as Sturd loads up on a big left hand.
Sturd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs lands a head shot.

It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spliffs throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sturd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Spliffs looking to control.
Sturd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jason Sturd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sturd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs lands with a kick to the temple. Sturd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spliffs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spliffs throws a body kick that misses

and Sturd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sturd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spliffs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sturd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spliffs is looking to improve his position.
Sturd is looking to take a break and control but Spliffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturd content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Sturd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spliffs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Sturd tenderised Spliffs's leg. Spliffs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spliffs tries to land a front kick but Sturd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs missing with a left hand there. Sturd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Spliffs drops Sturd with a beautiful combination! Sturd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spliffs is looking for the KO!

Sturd is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Sturd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturd looks up at the clock. Bad move! Spliffs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sturd. Spliffs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolen Spliffs!
Rolen Spliffs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.