PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Stern (ranked 409 p4p, 391 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 54 p4p, 51 weight class). Stern's entrance music is Fight. A fine choice. Weismuller has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stern
vs
Weismuller

183 cm
27
215
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
29
205
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
The Pharmacy Phuket

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 12 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weismuller.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown but Weismuller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stern's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Weismuller tries to get set, Stern tries to push him back and clinch up but Weismuller manages to avoid the attempt.
Stern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weismuller throws a hook but Stern avoids it easily.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
A jab from Stern misses.
Stern is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weismuller sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weismuller momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stern scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weismuller doesn't seem bothered though.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weismuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Weismuller flicks out a counter leg kick but Stern steps away.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Weismuller.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weismuller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stern.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weismuller lands a really nice looking cross but Stern seems unphased.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Stern wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stern staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.
Stern comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Stern appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weismuller takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Some bone on bone action there as Stern checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stern feinted with a counter takedown.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller digs a good hook to Stern's body.
Weismuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stern's hands.
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses

and Stern counters with a shoot takedown. Weismuller fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a big elbow that misses.
Stern lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stern throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller wants to stand up but Stern is controlling him.
Weismuller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weismuller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stern is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stern accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stern postures up and lands a big shot to Weismuller's brow.
Weismuller looking for a sweep. Not yet Weismuller, not yet.
Stern trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern avoids a kick to the body.
Stern throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stern lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weismuller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStern.
Weismuller tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Weismuller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Stern moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stern's sensitive parts.
Stern wants to clinch.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Stern drives through and clinches with Weismuller against the cage.
Stern lands with a left to the head.

Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller tries to work over Stern's front leg with a kick but Stern checks it.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stern. Stern circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Weismuller lands.

Stern drives through and clinches with Weismuller against the cage.
Stern working aggressively here.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Stern blocking some punches.
Stern can't get the takedown.
Stern working aggressively here.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stern's elbow.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stern is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.
Stern pushes Weismuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Stern can't get the takedown.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.

Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern staying out of range there.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Stern tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weismuller manages to circle out of the way.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Stern moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Weismuller blocks a head kick by Stern.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Stern checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller thumps Stern with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stern tries to clinch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Stern misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Stern looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Weismuller down.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Stern checks a leg kick nicely.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller throws a head kick that Stern semi-blocks.
Weismuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kip Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller thinks about the counter body kick.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand

and Stern counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stern.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Stern pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weismuller pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern throws a series of punches but Weismuller avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Stern attempts a counter takedown but Weismuller avoids it well and moves away.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stern tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weismuller manages to circle out of the way.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stern looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weismuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stern's sensitive parts.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Weismuller motions for Stern to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weismuller counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller looks to land a body kick but Stern moved away.
Weismuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Stern gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stern throws a head punch that misses.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stern.
Weismuller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stern seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Weismuller can turn it around.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is working for takedown but Weismuller is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
A short right from Stern on the inside.
Stern tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Stern.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern working aggressively here.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kip Stern.
I think Weismuller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
A very excited looking Tommy Weismuller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.