PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothee Cuabalu (ranked 25555 p4p, 4134 weight class) and Otto Stollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cuabalu
vs
Stollar

200 cm
22
260
1 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothee Cuabalu!
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, Otto Stollar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stollar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuabalu.
Cuabalu misses with a straight left.
Stollar blocks a jab.
Cuabalu throws the left hand but Stollar avoids the punch easily.
Cuabalu loads up on a big right hand but Stollar slips the punch.
Cuabalu misses with a straight left.
Stollar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stollar feints the counter takedown.
Timothee Cuabalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Cuabalu misses its intended target.
Cuabalu loads up on a big right hand but Stollar slips the punch.
Stollar throws a solid leg kick but Cuabalu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stollar.
Stollar slips a jab from Cuabalu.
Cuabalu throws a hook but Stollar avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Stollar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stollar slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuabalu takes one to the side of the head.
Cuabalu is breathing heavily.
Stollar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuabalu.
A big left from Cuabalu misses.

Cuabalu gets tackled into the cage by Stollar. Stollar maintains the clinch.
Stollar looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuabalu is pressed up against the cage. Stollar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuabalu down to the mat. Cuabalu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cuabalu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stollar thuds a left hand into Cuabalu's body.
Stollar fails with a takedown attempt.
Timothee Cuabalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Stollar.
Stollar defending well as Cuabalu loads up on a big left hand.
Cuabalu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stollar pushes Cuabalu up against the cage in a clinch.

Stollar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stollar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Stollar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stollar looking for a takedown.
Stollar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuabalu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stollar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stollar tries to circle away but Cuabalu has him pinned against the cage.

Stollar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuabalu throws a poor cross that misses
and Stollar counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stollar lands a slapping body shot.
Stollar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stollar connects with a body shot that sends Cuabalu's belly button to the back.
Stollar lands a two punch combo.
Cuabalu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Stollar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Stollar rushes Cuabalu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stollar has had enough of the clinch but Cuabalu keeps him there for the moment.
Stollar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuabalu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stollar is trying to break free.
Stollar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuabalu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cuabalu tries to move into range but Stollar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuabalu throws an off balance right hand
and Stollar counters with a one-two to the body.
Cuabalu misses with a hook.
Timothee Cuabalu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stollar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuabalu is pressed up against the cage. Stollar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuabalu down to the mat. Cuabalu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stollar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Stollar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stollar is trying to pull guard but Cuabalu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuabalu tries to circle away but Stollar has him pinned against the cage.

Cuabalu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stollar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cuabalu to the mat. Cuabalu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stollar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cuabalu ducks right into an uppercut from Stollar.

Stollar clinches up with Cuabalu and pushes him back against the cage.
Stollar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cuabalu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuabalu prevents Stollar from breaking the clinch.
Stollar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stollar is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Stollar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothee Cuabalu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cuabalu misses with a straight right.

Stollar has closed the distance and engaged Cuabalu in a clinch.
Cuabalu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stollar misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuabalu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuabalu is trying to force a seperation but Stollar has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stollar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stollar has closed the distance and engaged Cuabalu in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stollar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stollar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stollar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuabalu avoids it.
Stollar is trying to push Cuabalu away but Cuabalu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stollar is trying to drag Cuabalu to the mat but Cuabalu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stollar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuabalu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Timothee Cuabalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Stollar.
Cuabalu gets underhooks to prevent Stollar's takedown attempt.
Cuabalu is pressed up against the cage. Stollar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuabalu down to the mat. Cuabalu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cuabalu missing with a left hand there. Stollar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Cuabalu backs off Stollar throws a huge counter combo but Cuabalu manages to avoid it all.
Cuabalu misses with a left hand
and Stollar counters with a series of strikes. Cuabalu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuabalu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stollar in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stollar blocks a jab.
Stollar connects with a nice looking jab.
Stollar misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuabalu misses the target.
Otto Stollar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuabalu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stollar. Stollar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuabalu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Stollar drives through and clinches with Cuabalu against the cage.

Cuabalu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stollar closes the distance and clinches up with Cuabalu, looking for a takedown. Stollar pushes Cuabalu against the cage but Cuabalu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cuabalu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Stollar rushes Cuabalu and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stollar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stollar keeps control of Cuabalu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuabalu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cuabalu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cuabalu manages to break the clinch.
Stollar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuabalu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cuabalu looks to land a right hand but Stollar moved out of range.
Stollar moves out of range as Cuabalu strikes.

Stollar darts in and clinches Cuabalu up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stollar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stollar tries to pull guard but Cuabalu won't allow it.
Stollar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuabalu to keep the fight standing.
Stollar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuabalu walks away with a smile on his face. Stollar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stollar throws a head kick that misses.
Cuabalu lands a really nice looking cross but Stollar seems unphased.

Stollar moves into the clinch successfully.
Stollar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stollar is trying to pull guard but Cuabalu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Otto Stollar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothee Cuabalu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stollar ducks right into an uppercut from Cuabalu.
Cuabalu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stollar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stollar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuabalu to score with a decent uppercut.
Stollar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuabalu misses with a lunging right hand
and Stollar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otto Stollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuabalu looks to land a left hand but Stollar moved out of range nicely.
Stollar digs a good hook to Cuabalu's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stollar is defended easily by Cuabalu.
Stollar slips a jab from Cuabalu.
The crowd cheers as Cuabalu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stollar doesn't seem phased though.
Stollar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuabalu.
Cuabalu misses with a left hand
and Stollar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuabalu misses with a hook.
Cuabalu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stollar counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stollar defending well as Cuabalu loads up on a big left hand.

Stollar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stollar is leaning against Cuabalu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stollar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuabalu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuabalu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stollar's efforts to push away.
Stollar tries to pull guard but Cuabalu won't allow it.
Timothee Cuabalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Stollar.
Stollar missing with knees to the body.

Cuabalu manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stollar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Cuabalu tries to keep at a distance but Stollar has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cuabalu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stollar has closed the distance and engaged Cuabalu in a clinch.
Stollar keeps control of Cuabalu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stollar jumps guard but Cuabalu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stollar tries to pull guard but Cuabalu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cuabalu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stollar leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stollar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuabalu is defending well.
Stollar has Cuabalu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuabalu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stollar stalls.
Stollar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stollar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cuabalu prevents the takedown attempt.

Stollar jumps into guard, dragging Cuabalu to the mat.
Stollar is looking to stand back up but Cuabalu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stollar.

Stollar kicks Cuabalu off and gets back to his feet.
Cuabalu misses with a hook.
Stollar unleashes a big counter combination but Cuabalu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Stollar misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuabalu misses the target.
Timothee Cuabalu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Stollar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cuabalu missing with a left hand there. Stollar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Stollar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stollar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Stollar!