PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 1827 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Timo Bader (ranked 237 p4p, 174 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by True Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stackhouse
vs
Bader

180 cm
35
164
25 - 14 - 2

178 cm
30
160
20 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Bader misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
A little jabbing left from Bader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bader misses with a looping left.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Stackhouse slips the punch.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stackhouse missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bader! But no joy.
Bader blocks a head kick by Stackhouse .
Bader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse .
Bader lands with a nice body punch.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stackhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bader finds it's way through Stackhouse 's defenses.
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Bader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader throws a body punch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bader punishes Stackhouse 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Stackhouse staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Stackhouse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the strikes.
Bader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stackhouse on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stackhouse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bader scrambles back to his feet.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader staying out of range there.
Stackhouse misses with a low kick.
Bader works Stackhouse 's body with a nice hook.
Bader checks a low kick from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stackhouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bader throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Bader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stackhouse .
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stackhouse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stackhouse manages to avoid it.
Bader tests Stackhouse 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bader takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stackhouse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bader to score with a decent uppercut.

Stackhouse is rocked!
Bader swinging wildly here.
Oh Stackhouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stackhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bader.
A jab from Bader misses.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Stackhouse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader connects with a body shot.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the head.

Bader is rocked!
Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Stackhouse thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bader throws a leg kick which misses Stackhouse 's front leg but catches the back leg as Stackhouse tries to avoid it.
Stackhouse is looking to chop away at Bader's legs.
Stackhouse misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bader is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Stackhouse scores with a decent looking hook.
Bader lands with a straight right. Stackhouse didn't see that one coming.
Bader swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Bader misses with a right hand
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
Stackhouse is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Bader misses.
Stackhouse cracks Bader on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bader falls backwards against the cage. Stackhouse follows up with more strikes that drop Bader to his knees. Stackhouse keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bader! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stackhouse !
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Stackhouse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.