PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Pope (ranked 15611 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope has chosen Ghost - Monstrance Clock as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stahl
vs
Pope

208 cm
34
295 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

225 cm
42
351 lbs
10 - 58 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 58 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stahl looking to score a takedown here. Pope is defending well but Stahl drives through and ends up in Pope's guard.
Stahl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stahl trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.

Stahl is looking for a kimura but Pope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stahl to get the leverage.
Pope looks winded!
Stahl drops an elbow to the side of Pope's head.

Stahl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pope defends it well.
Stahl lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
Stahl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Robo Pope's cut even more.
Ground and pound from Stahl.

The cut above Robo Pope's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Stahl is trying for a kimura here. Pope looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stahl wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hussein Stahl!
In his post fight interview, Hussein Stahl started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Robo Pope stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hope to be the first MMA fighter to die in the ring. Help make my dream come true.'.