PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miipe Stiopic (ranked 8053 p4p, 712 weight class) and Caspian Waters (ranked 5132 p4p, 575 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?

Stiopic
vs
Waters

193 cm
25
246 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miipe Stiopic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caspian Waters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiopic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Stiopic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Waters avoids it really well and circles away.
Stiopic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waters throws a hook but Stiopic blocks it.
Stiopic shoots in looking for a takedown but Waters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiopic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miipe Stiopic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters throws a body shot but no joy.
Waters misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiopic ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters lands with a straight right. Stiopic didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Miipe Stiopic has been cut.
A combination from Stiopic does no damage.
Waters throws out a counter right but Stiopic avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a jab when Stiopic was well out of range.
Waters slips a straight right by Stiopic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiopic. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stiopic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waters moves away.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stiopic wants to clinch.
Stiopic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Waters defends well and Stiopic ends up having to push Waters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stiopic lands a jab.
Waters misses with a looping left.
Waters has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Waters misses with an uppercut. Stiopic saw that one coming.
Stiopic jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stiopic throws a body shot but no joy.
Stiopic shoots for a double leg takedown but Waters sprawls well. He's pushed Stiopic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waters let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stiopic throws a shot to the body.
Stiopic misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miipe Stiopic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stiopic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters digs a good hook to Stiopic's body.
Stiopic is breathing heavily.
Stiopic with a poor takedown
and Stiopic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Stiopic's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Waters before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caspian Waters!
A relieved looking Caspian Waters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Miipe Stiopic spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to the other guy. Good fight. I'll be back!'.