PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Stoppelbein (ranked 4551 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Bogdan Trolvizski (ranked 71 p4p, 77 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.

Stoppelbein
vs
Trolvizski

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Helmut Stoppelbein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Trolvizski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppelbein fails with the takedown.
Stoppelbein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trolvizski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Trolvizski has managed to clinch.

Trolvizski breaks from the clinch.

Stoppelbein shoots in and bounces Trolvizski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Trolvizski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stoppelbein off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stoppelbein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Stoppelbein

and Trolvizski counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Trolvizski wants to take the fight to the mat but Stoppelbein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Trolvizski successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppelbein wants to control from the top but Trolvizski keeps moving.

Trolvizski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoppelbein.
A head kick by Stoppelbein misses
and Trolvizski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Stoppelbein as Trolvizski shoots in.
Trolvizski tries to clinch but Stoppelbein moves out of range.

Stoppelbein clinches up against the cage.
Trolvizski is trying to break the clinch but Stoppelbein is controlling him.

Trolvizski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stoppelbein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trolvizski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stoppelbein is in Trolvizski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trolvizski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trolvizski kicks Stoppelbein off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stoppelbein moves into the clinch.
Trolvizski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trolvizski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmut Stoppelbein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trolvizski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoppelbein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Trolvizski.
Trolvizski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stoppelbein breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Trolvizski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trolvizski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Trolvizski!