PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 414 p4p, 56 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 590 p4p, 79 weight class). Handy comes into the arena with National Anthem of USSR blaring out of the sound system. Sturd Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Righty Handy
vs
Sturd Jr

202 cm
31
194 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

181 cm
34
191 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy jabs at Sturd Jr's body.
Handy misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handy.
Handy throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Handy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sturd Jr counter with a right hand.
Handy throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Handy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy misses with a head kick.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturd Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Handy's calf.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Handy looks to throw a body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Handy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Handy.
Sturd Jr scores with a nice strike.
Handy blocks a head kick by Sturd Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr connects with a body shot that sends Handy's belly button to the back.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handy.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Handy.
Sturd Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Handy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Handy - that will leave a mark!
Handy throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Handy connects with the punch.
Handy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturd Jr takes a step back to recover.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturd Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handy with a body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Handy misses with an uppercut. Sturd Jr saw that one coming.
Handy throws a lazy body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy throws out a leg kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range and Handy only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handy throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Handy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Handy. Handy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Handy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Handy.
Handy misses with a straight left.
Handy tries to land a front kick but Sturd Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturd Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Handy misses with a hook. Sturd Jr ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sturd Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturd Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd Jr defending well as Handy loads up on a big left hand.
Handy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturd Jr.
Handy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Handy jabs Sturd Jr right on the nose. Sturd Jr blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Sturd Jr walks into a straight right hand from Handy.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Handy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Handy scores with a nice strike.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sturd Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Handy throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr moved away.
Handy throws out a leg kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range and Handy only half commits.
Handy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handy slips under a jab.
Sturd Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr connects with a single shot there.
Sturd Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handy.
Sturd Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Handy counters with a nice uppercut.
Handy misses with a low kick as Sturd Jr jumps back.
Handy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Handy is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturd Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Sturd Jr does no damage.
Handy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Handy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Handy throws a chopping leg kick but Sturd Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Handy staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Handy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy with a jab.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Handy.
Sturd Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handy cracks Sturd Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Handy shrugs it off.
Handy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr slips a jab from Handy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturd Jr! But no joy.
Handy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sturd Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handy misses with a right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Righty Handy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sturd Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturd Jr. That snapped Handy's head back.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr stalks Handy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Handy's face. Handy staggers backwards, shaken.
Sturd Jr looks to land a left hand but Handy moved out of range nicely.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturd Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Biggie Righty Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sturd Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturd Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Sturd Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy scores with a head kick. Sturd Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd Jr throws out a leg kick but Handy moves out of range and Sturd Jr only half commits.
Handy is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Handy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd Jr manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Handy blocks the leg kick.
Handy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Handy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturd Jr! But no joy.
Handy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturd Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Handy off balance momentarily.
Handy staying out of range there.
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturd Jr.
Handy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturd Jr can pounce on him.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handy misses the jab.
Sturd Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Handy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Handy ducks down to avoid it.
Handy throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut. Handy saw that one coming.
Handy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy scoring well with a low kick there.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Sturd Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Handy.
Handy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Handy misses the target.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Handy with a series of wild strikes but Handy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
A good leg kick by Handy.
Sturd Jr wants to land a leg kick but Handy is out of range.
Handy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handy misses with a straight left.
Handy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handy misses with the combination.
Handy throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handy misses the body punch
and Sturd Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Handy
and Handy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Handy's legs.
Handy misses the jab.
Sturd Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Handy throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Handy is out of range.
Handy wants to land a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturd Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Handy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturd Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handy cracks the inside of Sturd Jr's front leg.
Handy throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Handy throws a hook to the side of Sturd Jr's head but Sturd Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturd Jr connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr avoids the head kick by Handy.
Handy throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Handy slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
A head kick misses from Handy.
Handy checks a leg kick nicely.
Handy misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Handy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handy has time to react.
Sturd Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Handy misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Handy ducks down to avoid it.
Handy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Handy.
Handy connects with a high kick.
Handy checks a leg kick.
Handy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Handy misses with a low kick as Sturd Jr jumps back.
Sturd Jr thuds a left hand into Handy's body.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handy. Handy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Handy throws a low kick but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturd Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Handy.
Handy throws a push kick but Sturd Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Handy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr slips a jab from Handy.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Handy moves out of range easily.
Handy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturd Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sturd Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Handy throws a body kick that misses.
Handy cracks Sturd Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handy walks into a jab.
Handy tries to land a front kick but Sturd Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Handy.
Handy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Handy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Handy misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Handy settles back down.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Handy lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Handy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handy. That did some damage!
Handy tries to work over Sturd Jr's front leg with a kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Handy misses with a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturd Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handy misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sturd Jr misses.
Handy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Handy misses the jab.
Handy takes one on the button.
Handy avoids a kick to the body.
Handy tried to counter with a leg kick but Sturd Jr avoided it.
Sturd Jr throws a shot from downtown. Handy moves away and avoids it.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
Handy defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sturd Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturd Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handy checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handy.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Handy.
A clash of legs there as Handy blocks the low kick.
Handy misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handy, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Handy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy lunges at Sturd Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturd Jr's hand.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handy.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Sturd Jr looks to land a combination but Handy avoids it well.
Handy throws an overhand right that lands on Sturd Jr's shoulder, as Sturd Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Handy misses the target.
Handy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Handy blocks a jab.
Sturd Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Sturd Jr - just one landing.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Handy checks it
and Handy counters with a straight right hand.
Handy is looking to chop away at Sturd Jr's legs.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Handy down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Sturd Jr.
I think Sturd Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Biggie Righty Handy!
In his post fight interview, Biggie Righty Handy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.