PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrick Stiller (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Akintan (ranked 3772 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stiller
vs
Akintan

175 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henrick Stiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeke Akintan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Akintan enables Stiller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akintan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stiller trying to control but Akintan is working from the bottom.
Stiller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akintan's head.
Stiller wants to control from the top but Akintan keeps moving.
Stiller scoring with some ground and pound.
Stiller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stiller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Akintan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stiller preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stiller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stiller gets to his feet and stands over Akintan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Akintan felt that one! Stiller unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Akintan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrick Stiller!