PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stern
vs
Thrul

184 cm
30
199 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

189 cm
27
190 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
Thrul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Thrul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrul or perhaps it was just good defense by Stern, which made it look bad.
Stern is looking to counter the offense by Thrul and move into the clinch.
Thrul throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Thrul misses with a hook to the body
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aznar Thrul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrul momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrul's hands.
Thrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern moves away from the strike by Thrul.
Stern throwing a counter right hand but Thrul manages to avoid it.
Thrul wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stern duly obliges.
Thrul tries to clinch up.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Thrul is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Thrul's shoulder, as Thrul tries to avoid the shot.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrul is just out of range.
Stern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thrul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern connects with a right hand. Thrul shakes it off.
Thrul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stern takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stern ducks right into an uppercut from Thrul.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stern defends well and Thrul ends up having to push Stern into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stern lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
Stern seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thrul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thrul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrul misses with a jab to the body
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Stern scores with a shot to the body.
Thrul throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.
Stern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stern throws a big counter combination but Thrul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrul.
Good leg kick by Thrul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Thrul.
Thrul misses with a low kick.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Thrul saw that one coming.
Thrul tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stern misses with a hook.
A combination from Thrul does no damage.
Thrul misses with a right hand
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrul.
Stern is looking to counter punch.
Thrul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrul.
Thrul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stern checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stern swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stern avoids a kick to the body.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Thrul wants to slow Stern down by chopping away at his legs.
Stern moves out of range as Thrul throws a body kick.
Thrul throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
As Thrul tries to get set, Stern tries to push him back and clinch up but Thrul manages to avoid the attempt.
Thrul throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stern scores with the left hand. Thrul knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thrul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul misses with a body kick.
Thrul throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Howard Stern is winning the standup battle so far.

Stern manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thrul on his heels. He'll look to pass Thrul's guard now, I'm sure.
Thrul tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thrul has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Stern pushes down on Thrul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stern wants to free his trapped foot but Thrul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thrul wants to improve his position but Stern is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thrul!
Thrul is working to get back to half guard.
Stern landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern moves to take his opponent's back.

Stern has managed to slip his arm under Thrul's chin. This could be all over... yep, Thrul is tapping out! Submission win for Stern.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).