PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Ciocanescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ciocanescu
vs
Stirling

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Ciocanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Stirling!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciocanescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stirling tries to avoid it but Ciocanescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stirling to the ground. Stirling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stirling feints and then cracks Ciocanescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ciocanescu down.
Ciocanescu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ciocanescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stirling just misses with a punch to the body.
Stirling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ciocanescu under the eye.
Stirling lands a nice shot to the body.
Ciocanescu is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciocanescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stirling.
Ciocanescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Adrian Ciocanescu has been cut.
Stirling looks to land a combination. Ciocanescu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ciocanescu ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Ciocanescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Stirling circles away.
Stirling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stirling. Ciocanescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciocanescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stirling goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stirling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ciocanescu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ciocanescu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stirling connects with a nice looking jab.
Stirling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciocanescu circles away quickly and effectively.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.
Stirling delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stirling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stirling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciocanescu moves away.
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Ciocanescu saw that one coming.
Stirling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stirling.
The fighters circling - Stirling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stirling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ciocanescu's sensitive parts.
Stirling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stirling digs a good body shot into Ciocanescu's ribs.
Stirling lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciocanescu.
Stirling feints and then cracks Ciocanescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ciocanescu down.
Stirling moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stirling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stirling, as that shot connected.
Stirling throws a body punch but Ciocanescu moves out of range.
A lazy left from Stirling finds it's target.
Stirling lands a jab.

Ciocanescu is rocked!
Adrian Ciocanescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stirling feints and then cracks Ciocanescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ciocanescu down.
Ciocanescu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stirling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciocanescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciocanescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Ciocanescu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stirling throws a body punch but Ciocanescu moves out of range.
Ciocanescu seems to have got his legs back now.
Stirling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stirling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ciocanescu. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling connects with an inside leg kick.
Stirling sizes up Ciocanescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stirling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Stirling feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ciocanescu sprawling to the canvas! Ciocanescu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stirling finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stirling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stirling lands a nice hook to Ciocanescu's body. Ciocanescu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stirling closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ciocanescu! Stirling dives in looking to finish! Ciocanescu is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stirling!
Our winner, Jack Stirling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.