PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Stalker

185 cm
36
210 lbs
24 - 18 - 2

190 cm
40
215 lbs
30 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stalker. Black shrugs it off though.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalker with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stalker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Black tries to bum rush Stalker with a series of wild strikes but Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stalker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Black throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Stalker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker dodges the punch combination from Black.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Black cracks Stalker with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses with a combination
and Stalker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
Stalker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.
Stalker throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black scores with a head kick. Stalker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stalker sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black missing with a left hand there. Stalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black cracks Stalker with a good jab.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalker.
Stalker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Stalker lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Denard Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stalker avoids a kick to the body.
Stalker thinks about the counter body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black lands with a nice body kick.
Stalker lands with a nice body kick.
Stalker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalker gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black looks to land a right hand but Stalker moved out of range.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Stalker off the cage and back into range.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black misses with a combination
and Stalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stalker! Black is out on his feet! Stalker rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Black is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Black is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).