PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Splinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu has chosen Oy, To Ne Vecher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Splinter
vs
Stakanu

202 cm
31
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

184 cm
29
280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Splinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Stakanu misses.
Splinter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Stakanu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Splinter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Splinter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stakanu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Master Splinter has been cut.
Splinter slips a straight right by Stakanu.
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Splinter sprawls well. Splinter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stakanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stakanu throws the left hand but Splinter avoids the punch easily.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Splinter's shoulder, as Splinter tries to avoid the shot.
Splinter thuds his shin into the meat of Stakanu's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master Splinter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Splinter defending well as Stakanu loads up on a big left hand.
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Stakanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Stakanu tries to avoid it.
Splinter throws a big shot that misses.
Splinter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stakanu will feel that in the morning.
Stakanu looks gassed!
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Stakanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Stakanu tries to avoid it.
Splinter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Splinter connects with a solid leg kick.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Splinter looks for the body kick but Stakanu saw that one coming.
Stakanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Splinter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Splinter.
Splinter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Splinter.
Splinter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stakanu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Splinter.
Splinter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stakanu's head.
Splinter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Splinter throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Splinter misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Stakanu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Splinter coming out on top.
Splinter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stakanu manages to avoid it.
Splinter throws a leg kick but Stakanu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Splinter moves out of range.
Splinter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stakanu scores with a sloppy right hand. Splinter should have avoided that one.
Stakanu gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Master Splinter!