PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Sparda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sparda
vs
Stolt

174 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Sun-Tzu

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Sparda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Verner Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparda misses with a straight right.
Stolt moves forwards but Sparda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sparda throws an overhand right that lands on Stolt's shoulder, as Stolt tries to avoid the shot.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Sparda avoids it.
Stolt slips under a jab from Sparda.
Stolt wants to counter with a clinch but Sparda pushes him away.
Stolt scores with a leg kick.
Sparda tries to bum rush Stolt with a series of wild strikes but Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stolt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparda's sensitive parts.
Sparda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stolt.

Sparda takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stolt breaks from the clinch.
Stolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stolt misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Sparda does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparda.
Stolt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparda.
Sparda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stolt.
Sparda throwing a counter right hand but Stolt manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stolt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stolt. That's going to slow Sparda down.
Sparda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dante Sparda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparda throws a looping overhand right but Stolt ducks down to avoid it.
Sparda scores with a one two! Stolt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparda scores with a hook to the body. Stolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stolt lands a leg kick that knocks Sparda off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Sparda avoids it.
Sparda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparda finds it's way round the side to connect with Stolt's head.
Stolt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Sparda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a wild combination.
Stolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stolt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sparda scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparda misses the target.
Stolt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stolt, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Stolt.
Sparda is breathing heavily.
Stolt cracks Sparda with a good jab.
A solid body kick from Stolt.
Sparda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sparda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Stolt scoring well with a low kick there.
Stolt lands a head kick!
Sparda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sparda throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparda takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sparda is rocked!
Stolt lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Sparda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparda gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Verner Stolt!
After winning the bout, Verner Stolt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.