PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uche Igwe (ranked 630 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Stefan Schilt (ranked 48 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Igwe
vs
Schilt

212 cm
27
300
9 - 4 - 0

220 cm
27
280
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uche Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Schilt's head but Schilt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igwe scores with a nice strike.
Schilt's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schilt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Igwe misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Igwe. Beautiful body shot.
Uche Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
A little jabbing left from Schilt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igwe lands an overhand right.
Igwe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Igwe sends Schilt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Igwe is motioning to the referee to let Schilt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe throws a hook but Schilt avoids it easily.
Schilt walks straight into a right hand from Igwe - that's dropped him! Igwe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Schilt from any more punishment! Schilt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uche Igwe!