PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Rod Stiffington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stiffington
vs
Sumerod

178 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sumerod moves into range and clinches up with Stiffington.
Sumerod gets through Stiffington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sumerod told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
Sumerod lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Sumerod lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumerod lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
Stiffington is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sumerod lands a hook that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Sumerod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Stiffington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sumerod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiffington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sumerod fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sumerod rushes Stiffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sumerod lands with a light punch inside.
Stiffington tries to score a body lock takedown but Sumerod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stiffington is working for takedown but Sumerod is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Sumerod.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumerod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stiffingtons head.
Sumerod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Sumerod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Sumerod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sumerod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
Nice elbow from Sumerod.

Stiffington is rocked!
Sumerod comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Stiffington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sumerod comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sumerod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Sumerod manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stiffington seems to have got his legs back now.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Sumerod lands a damaging elbow.
Sumerod lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Sumerod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow.
Sumerod dips a shoulder and cracks Stiffington with a mighty uppercut! Stiffington falls back against the cage and Sumerod unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stiffington is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sumerod screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aidan Sumerod!
Rod Stiffington was interviewed post fight and said 'He tried to touch my sack!'.