PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Fifth Of Beethoven. Stotch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. boom baby kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fu
vs
Stotch

191 cm
32
188 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

191 cm
35
184 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Stotch lands with a slapping head kick.
Stotch throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stotch just manages to avoid it.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Fu connects with a jab.
Fu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch tries to move into range but Fu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fu misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Fu.

A big head kick from Stotch and Fu is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Manolo Fu has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stotch trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
Stotch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Stotch misses its intended target.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Stotch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Stotch throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu is looking to wear down Stotch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Stotch misses
and Fu counters with a straight right hand.
Stotch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stotch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fu.
Stotch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Stotch misses
and Fu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stotch.
Stotch swings widly with a right hand
and Fu counters with a solid body kick.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Stotch throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Stotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fu.
Stotch throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu throws an overhand right that lands on Stotch's shoulder, as Stotch tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch tries to land a front kick but Fu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a low kick as Stotch jumps back.
Stotch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stotch misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu is looking to land body kicks.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fu throws a low kick, looking for Stotch's leg but Stotch calmly moves out of range.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Stotch throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stotch.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stotch moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
Stotch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manolo Fu's cut.
That's time! Fu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stotch looks to land a combination but Fu avoids it well.
Fu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Fu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Stotch misses.
Fu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Stotch.
Fu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stotch throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stotch thuds his right hand into Fu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fu half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Fu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Stotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick
and Fu counters with a stiff right hand.
Stotch throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Fu moves out of range easily.
Fu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch throws a lazy head kick
and Fu counters with an inside leg kick.
Stotch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stotch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Stotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu lands a nice shot that snaps Stotch's head back.

Stotch is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws an overhand right that drops Stotch like a sack of potatoes! Fu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolo Fu!
Manolo Fu retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Manolo Fu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.