PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes to the cage accompanied by boom baby. Rourke has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stotch
vs
Rourke

191 cm
29
200 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

182 cm
36
196 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

BeastMode

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke thuds his shin into the meat of Stotch's side.
A low kick from Rourke is predictable there
and Stotch counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Rourke misses.
Stotch lands a lovely overhand right.
Rourke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rourke just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Stotch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rourke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stotch misses with a wild combination.
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!
Stotch avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Rourke misses with an uppercut.
Stotch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stotch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Rourke.
Stotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rourke just misses with a punch to the body.
Stotch connects with a body shot.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stotch connects with a body shot that sends Rourke's belly button to the back.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rourke misses with a kick to the body.
Stotch cracks the inside of Rourke's front leg.
Stotch moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Stotch lands a glancing blow to the side of Rourke's head.
Stotch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Stotch ducks under a wild hook from Rourke.
Both fighters circling a little - Rourke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stotch moves out of range as Rourke strikes.
A big left from Stotch misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Stotch blocks a jab.
Rourke looks to land a body kick but Stotch moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch throws a good cross that connects.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Rourke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rourke misses with a hook. Stotch ducked under it nicely.
Stotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Stotch scoring well with a low kick there.
Rourke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stotch delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Stotch does no damage.
Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Rourke's front leg but catches the back leg as Rourke tries to avoid it.
Stotch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rourke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stotch is out of range and Rourke settles back down.
Rourke lands with a kick to the temple. Stotch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rourke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rourke tries to land a front kick but Stotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch scores with a push kick.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rourke manages to avoid it.
Stotch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourke at a distance.
Rourke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.

Stotch clinches up against the cage.
Rourke is trying to stall.
Stotch lands a knee to the head.
Rourke takes a shot to the head.
Rourke can't break the clinch.
Stotch lands an elbow just above Rourke 's eye.
Stotch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stotch landing knees to the head.
Rourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rourke blocks an uppercut.
Rourke avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch lands a body punch.
Rourke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stotch prevents it.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rourke's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stotch.
Stotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rourke's elbow.
Stotch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rourke looks winded!
Stotch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stotch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Stotch scores with a shot to the side of Rourke's head.
Stotch is working Rourke over against the cage.
Stotch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rourke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Stotch lands a body punch.
Stotch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rourkes head.
Stotch lands an elbow just above Rourke 's eye.
Stotch lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Rourke moves out of range easily.
Stotch lands a leg kick that knocks Rourke off balance momentarily.
Stotch scores with a shot to the body.
Rourke staying out of range there.
Stotch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Stotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Stotch drives through and clinches with Rourke against the cage.
Stotch misses with a body punch.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Rourke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stotch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rourke can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Stotch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rourke backwards.
Rourke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stotch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rourke can't break the clinch.
Stotch lands an elbow inside.
Stotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stotch lands an elbow inside.
Stotch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rourke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.
Stotch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rourke takes a shot to the head.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Rourke in his tracks for a moment.

Rourke is rocked!
Stotch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rourke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rourke is still on wobbly legs! Can Stotch finish him?
Stotch lands an elbow just above Rourke 's eye.
Stotch lands a big right hand that drops Rourke! The killer instinct kicks in and Stotch finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stotch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Stotch!
Leopold Stotch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.