PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 107 p4p, 19 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 151 p4p, 26 weight class). Stoker comes into the arena with Let There Be Rock by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Edward Stoker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stoker
vs
Timmermans

199 cm
37
196 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

187 cm
30
187 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Conviction

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 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmermans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmermans's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timmermans's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Timmermans moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timmermans.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.
Timmermans throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Timmermans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timmermans lands a jab.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Timmermans feints a counter leg kick.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws a hook but Timmermans blocks it.
Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker checks a low kick from Timmermans.
Timmermans moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmermans throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
Timmermans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Timmermans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stoker on his heels. He'll look to pass Stoker's guard now, I'm sure.
Timmermans prevents Stoker from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a big elbow that misses.
Timmermans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Stoker is looking to stand up but Timmermans isn't so interested in that idea.
Timmermans distracts Stoker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
and Timmermans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmermans throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmermans.
Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmermans walks into a straight right hand from Stoker.
Timmermans is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmermans.
Stoker stuns Timmermans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.

Timmermans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timmermans lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans prevents Stoker from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
Timmermans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Timmermans trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmermans has time to react.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand

and Timmermans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timmermans.
Stoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmermans can do to turn this around?
Timmermans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Stoker pushes Timmermans off and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Timmermans with the counter takedown but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
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!
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmermans. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmermans's head backwards.
Timmermans lands a slapping body shot.
Stoker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmermanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Timmermans looks for a takedown but Stoker sprawls well.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans slips a jab from Stoker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoker walks into a left hand.
Timmermans moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker scores with a sloppy right hand. Timmermans should have avoided that one.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker throws a sloppy head kick and Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Stoker lands with a hook. Timmermans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timmermans blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker scores with a punch to the head.
Stoker scores with a nice head shot.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timmermans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timmermans shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker lands an overhand right.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Timmermans motions for Stoker to come forward. Timmermans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmermans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmermans.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Timmermans misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timmermans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timmermans is looking to chop away at Stoker's legs.
Stoker looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmermans.
Timmermans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Stoker scores with a hook.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Timmermans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timmermans feints a jab promting Stoker to slip. Timmermans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stoker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stoker connects with a right hand. Timmermans shakes it off.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmermans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmermans's head.
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!
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoker.
Timmermans defending well as Stoker loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans with the counter takedown but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmermans has time to react.
Stoker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Stoker. That snapped Timmermans's head back.
Timmermans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmermans.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Stoker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoker throws a hook but Timmermans blocks it.
Timmermans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Timmermans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Timmermans misses with a straight left.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timmermans on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Stoker.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timmermans cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker punishes Timmermans's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmermans lands with a right hand.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Timmermans moved away.
Timmermans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stoker defends it well.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timmermans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Stoker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stoker throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
Stoker slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Stoker scores with a nice right hand.
Timmermans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoker looks to land a combination. Timmermans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Timmermans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Timmermans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmermans looks to land a combination but Stoker avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Timmermans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Timmermans saw that one coming.
And Timmermans tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Timmermans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Timmermans misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stoker misses the target.
Timmermans motions for Stoker to come forward. Timmermans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmermans jabs at Stoker's body.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Stoker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timmermans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
A relieved looking Edward Stoker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.