PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Army March. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hansen
vs
Stupka

185 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
250 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stupka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stupka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stupka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
Stupka works over Hansen with some ground and pound from guard.
Stupka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stupka trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Stupka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stupka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stupka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stupka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocco Stupka.

Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stupka is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stupka wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Stupka trying to control here.
Stupka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stupka wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen throwing shots but Stupka is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stupka's head.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stupka's head.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stupka to regain full guard.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Stupka.
Stupka keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stupka keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Stupka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stupka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Chris Hansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stupka misses with a body shot.
Stupka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Chris Hansen has been cut.
Stupka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Stupka avoids the body shot from Hansen.

Stupka moves into the clinch.
Hansen wants a takedown but no success here.
Stupka misses with the head strike.
Stupka stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Stupka prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Hansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stupka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Stupka stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stupka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Hansen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stupka misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stupka defends it nicely.
Hansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen moves out of range as Stupka strikes.
Nice shot by Stupka.
Stupka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stupka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stupka lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen slips under a jab from Stupka.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Stupka's body.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Stupka.
Stupka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stupka tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stupka scoring well with a low kick there.

Stupka lands a big right hand that sends Hansen crashing to the mat! Stupka stays standing though and waves Hansen back to his feet!

Hansen is rocked!
Crack! Stupka connects with the perfect overhand right and Hansen falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Stupka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Stupka!
A victorious Rocco Stupka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.