PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Hiranuka Stakanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stakanu
vs
King

184 cm
36
280 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

194 cm
36
267 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
Cynical Truth Vegas

Cynical Truth Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King takes a swing at Stakanu's ribcage but misses.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stakanu.
King jabs Stakanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stakanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stakanu.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stakanu checks a leg kick.
Stakanu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stakanu.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.

Stakanu looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Stakanu drives through and ends up in King's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Stakanu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stakanu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King has his hands clasped together around Stakanu's back. He's all about the action.

Stakanu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stakanu.
Stakanu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Stakanu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stakanu with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stakanu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Stakanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to get back to his feet but Stakanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiranuka Stakanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stakanu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu retains his heavyweight title!