PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Luther (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.

Stoppers
vs
Luther

187 cm
46
201 lbs
55 - 31 - 0

182 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Vandal & Laundry

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 55 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luther.
Luther lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Stoppers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Luther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Stoppers misses.
Luther appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luther takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luther.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luther manages to avoid it.
Luther swinging wildly here.
Stoppers moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoppers misses with a looping right.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Stoppers looks to throw a body kick
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Luther scores with a four punch combination!
Stoppers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luther cracks Stoppers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luther throws a body punch but Stoppers moves out of range.
Luther takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stoppers missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luther tries to work over Stoppers's front leg with a kick but Stoppers checks it.
Stoppers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Luther, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luther in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoppers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Luther counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoppers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luther looks to land a left hand but Stoppers moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Stoppers. Beautiful body shot.
Luther walks into a jab.
Luther swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luther misses with a straight right.
Stoppers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Luther's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoppers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luther scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoppers throws a lazy right hand but Luther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoppers lands a jab to Luther's midsection.
Stoppers misses the shot to the body.
Luther unleashes a big counter combination but Stoppers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Luther looks to land a right hand but Stoppers moved out of range.
Stoppers defending well as Luther loads up on a big left hand.
Stoppers is looking to counter punch.
Stoppers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut
and Luther counters with a left and a right that stings Stoppers.

Stoppers is rocked!
Luther slips under a jab.
Stoppers looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Luther misses.
Nice body kick there by Stoppers.
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!
Luther throws a right and a left that Stoppers avoids nicely.
Luther takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luther manages to avoid it.
Stoppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Luther fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Stoppers.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoppers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Stoppers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stoppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luther misses with the combination.
Stoppers misses with a body shot
and Stoppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Stoppers does it's job there.
Stoppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
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 Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stoppers throws a leg kick
and Luther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoppers misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Luther's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Luther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luther looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luther takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoppers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Stoppers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luther fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Stoppers square on the jaw! Damn, Stoppers is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Luther!