PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Stern (ranked 429 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Tobig Tofail (ranked 56 p4p, 257 weight class). Stern kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stern
vs
Tofail

183 cm
27
215
11 - 8 - 0

191 cm
37
210
31 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Conviction
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kip Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobig Tofail!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofail lands a body shot.
Tofail throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Tofail misses with a leg kick.
Stern throws a leg kick which misses Tofail's front leg but catches the back leg as Tofail tries to avoid it.
Tofail is looking to slow Stern down with leg kicks.

Stern takes the fight into the clinch.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tofail backwards.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Tofail.
Tofail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stern lands with a short shot to the head.
Tofail prevents the takedown attempt.
Stern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tofail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tofail has a couple of punches blocked by Stern.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Tofail backwards.
Tofail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tofail gets underhooks to prevent Stern's takedown attempt.
Tofail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tofail misses with a body punch.
Tofail swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tofail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tofail creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stern.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Tofail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stern lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tofail or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tofail is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stern.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tofail lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Tofail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stern is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tofail is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
Tofail blocks an uppercut.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Tofail avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stern digs a right hand into Tofail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tofail's gas tank.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stern.
Tofail scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stern lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tofail.
Tofail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tofail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tofail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stern blocks a body shot from Tofail.
Stern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tofail lands a left hand.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tofails head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stern.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stern.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tofail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Stern.
Tofail pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stern digs a right hand underneath Tofail's ribcage. Tofail let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stern.
Stern lands a left hand.

Stern has clasped his hands together around Tofail's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stern scoring with punches from side control.

Tofail is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stern clinches up against the cage.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tofail misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stern looking for a takedown.
Stern lands a body shot in the clinch.

Tofail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Tofail.
Stern bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tofail is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Tofail misses with a leg kick

and Stern counters by clinching up.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tofail can do to turn this around?
Stern dips a shoulder and cracks Tofail with a mighty uppercut! Tofail falls back against the cage and Stern unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tofail is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stern screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Stern!
Our winner, Kip Stern, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.