PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington Jr (ranked 1246 p4p, 70 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 4125 p4p, 211 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stiffington Jr
vs
Letaivu

162 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
146 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stiffington Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiffington Jr. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Stiffington Jr.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Letaivu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stiffington Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stiffington Jr misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr shoots for a takedown but Letaivu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiffington Jr throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Pascal Letaivu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffington Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Letaivu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiffington Jr looks for a takedown but Letaivu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letaivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stiffington Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiffington Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu moves out of range as Stiffington Jr strikes.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Stiffington Jr saw that one coming.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Stiffington Jr.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stiffington Jr is looking to wear down Letaivu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Letaivu throws a jab when Stiffington Jr was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown.
Stiffington Jr throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.

Stiffington Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Letaivu trying to hold on to Stiffington Jr's head to control him but Stiffington Jr postures up.
Letaivu is positioning himself well to prevent Stiffington Jr advancing to mount.
Letaivu is continuing to stall.
Nice strikes from Stiffington Jr there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Letaivu is looking for a sweep. Stiffington Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Letaivu has his hands clasped together around Stiffington Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Stiffington Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Letaivu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stiffington Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stiffington Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Letaivu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stiffington Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stiffington Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Stiffington Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Stiffington Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu slaps away a takedown attempt from Stiffington Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Letaivu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffington Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu scores with a one two! Stiffington Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stiffington Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Letaivu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington Jr scores with a hook to the body. Letaivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stiffington Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letaivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffington Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Letaivu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stiffington Jr with a body shot.
Letaivu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Letaivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu takes a swing at Stiffington Jr's ribcage but misses.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letaivu looks to throw the jab but Stiffington Jr is out of range.
Letaivu misses with a looping left.
Stiffington Jr misses with a body shot.
Letaivu tries to bum rush Stiffington Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stiffington Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr tries for a takedown but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Letaivu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stiffington Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
Stiffington Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stiffington Jr thinking.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letaivu sprawls and moves away.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Stiffington Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu looks to land a combination. Stiffington Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiffington Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stiffington Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Letaivu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
Letaivu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stiffington Jr slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Stiffington Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Stiffington Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Stiffington Jr misses the body punch
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.

Stiffington Jr is rocked!
Letaivu lunges at Stiffington Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiffington Jr's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Letaivu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stiffington Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Letaivu cracks Stiffington Jr with a hook to the temple - Stiffington Jr is on wobbly legs here! Letaivu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stiffington Jr falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Letaivu wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.