PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobbie Stokes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stokes
vs
Python

190 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobbie Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Python!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stokes moves away from the strike by Python.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stokes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Python misses with a body shot.
Stokes feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stokes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Python.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Python is defended easily by Stokes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Python throws a sloppy head kick
and Stokes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stokes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Python counters with a takedown into side control.

Python is working to tighten his grip on Stokes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stokes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Python is really squeezing tight and eventually Stokes passes out! Python breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monty Python!