PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sturm
vs
Wax

180 cm
27
158 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.

Wax closes the distance and pushes Sturm back into the cage.
A short left from Wax.
Wax prevents a body shot from Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturm.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sturm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax prevents a body shot from Sturm.
Wax lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Wax misses with a body punch.
Wax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Wax.
Sturm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wax.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sturm breaks the clinch.
Sturm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Wax moved out of range nicely.
Sturm sets himself, and Wax steps forward looking for the clinch! Sturm avoids it this time.

Wax forces Sturm back against the cage and clinches.
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Wax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Wax misses with some punches.
Sturm lands with a left to the head.
Wax tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wax.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wax.
Wax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturm.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Wax blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Sturm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturm lands an uppercut.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturm prevents a body shot from Wax.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sturm on the inside.
A short right from Wax on the inside.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Wax.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sturm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wax lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wax swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Sturm with a nice cross.

Wax is rocked!
Wax misses with a shot to the body
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wax is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Sturm circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wax to the canvas! Wax doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sturm keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Sturm!
After the fight, Felix Sturm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.