PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markku Blumenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blumenthal
vs
Stiffy

179 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

174 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Markku Blumenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy lands a jab to Blumenthal's midsection.
Stiffy scores with a hook.

Blumenthal closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blumenthal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stiffy is defending well for now.
Stiffy struggles to land a body shot inside as Blumenthal controls his hands.
Blumenthal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Stiffy.
Blumenthal effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy misses with a body punch.
Stiffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiffy.
Stiffy working aggressively here.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Stiffy managing to block the knees to the body from Blumenthal.
Blumenthal lands a knee to the head.
Blumenthal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stiffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Stiffy.
Blumenthal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blumenthal looking to throw knees to the head but Stiffy is blocking nicely.
Blumenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiffy managing to block the knees to the body from Blumenthal.
Blumenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stiffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blumenthal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stiffy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stiffy lands a hook that snaps the head of Blumenthal backwards.
Stiffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Stiffy lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffy lands a shot to the body.
Stiffy tries to throw a body punch but Blumenthal avoids it by throwing Stiffy back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blumenthal.
Blumenthal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blumenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffy.

Stiffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blumenthal needs to keep his hands up - Stiffy had a free shot at his head there.
Stiffy tests Blumenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stiffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blumenthal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stiffy! But no joy.
Stiffy checks a low kick from Blumenthal.
Stiffy misses with a double jab.
Stiffy scores with a three punch combo!
Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Blumenthal looks to land a body kick but Stiffy moved away.
Stiffy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blumenthal.
Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Stiffy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blumenthal defending well as Stiffy loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blumenthal closes the distance and pushes Stiffy back into the cage.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Blumenthal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Blumenthal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stiffy.
Stiffy lands a nice uppercut.
Stiffy digs a right hand into Blumenthal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blumenthal's gas tank.
Blumenthal misses with a knee strike.
Stiffy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blumenthal.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Stiffy.
Stiffy digs a right hand into Blumenthal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blumenthal's gas tank.
Good body shot from Stiffy.
A head punch on the inside from Stiffy fails to land.
Blumenthal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiffy.
Stiffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumenthals head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stiffy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiffy lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blumenthal tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiffy avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Stiffy.

Blumenthal is rocked!
Stiffy cracks Blumenthal with a nice body shot.
Oh Blumenthal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blumenthal is breathing heavily.
Stiffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Blumenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy lands with a light punch inside.
Stiffy lands a big right hand that drops Blumenthal! The killer instinct kicks in and Stiffy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stiffy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Stiffy!