PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer comes to the cage accompanied by The Lucky Bullets . Tieros has chosen All Over You-Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hanz Stokenhizer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stokenhizer
vs
Tieros

184 cm
43
139 lbs
19 - 34 - 1

161 cm
31
142 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savo Tieros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tieros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stokenhizer did well to prevent Tieros getting side control.
Stokenhizer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stokenhizer tries to get out of the position.
Stokenhizer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tieros.

Tieros is looking for a kimura but Stokenhizer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tieros to get the leverage.
Stokenhizer wants to improve his position but Tieros is controlling well.

Tieros is looking for a kimura here.
Stokenhizer controlling the position for now.

Tieros wants to work for an arm triangle but Stokenhizer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tieros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stokenhizer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stokenhizer wants to improve his position but Tieros is controlling well.
Tieros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stokenhizer tries to roll over but Tieros keeps him under control.

Tieros is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tieros seems to be looking for submissions.

Tieros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stokenhizer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tieros.
Stokenhizer is trying to stand.
Stokenhizer trying to hold on to Tieros's head to control him but Tieros postures up.

Tieros is looking for a kimura here.
Stokenhizer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stokenhizer trying to control here.
Stokenhizer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stokenhizer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tieros postures up.
Stokenhizer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tieros landing with the ground and pound.
Tieros with a nice head shot there.

Stokenhizer is rocked!
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!
Tieros arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stokenhizer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Savo Tieros!
Our winner, Savo Tieros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.