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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Four (ranked 5323 p4p, 534 weight class) and Jim Sterntz (ranked 7130 p4p, 611 weight class). Jim Sterntz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Sterntz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterntz takes the fight into the clinch.
Sterntz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Four.
Four drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sterntz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Four misses with a body shot.
Sterntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Four gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sterntz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sterntz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Four looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Four on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Four tries to get out of the position.
Sterntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterntz lands a couple of elbows.
Sterntz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sterntz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sterntz stopping the sweep attempt from Four.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Sterntz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sterntz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Four is proving hard to escape from.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sterntz defends it easily.
Sterntz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Four utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four is controlling Sterntz's posture.
Sterntz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Four manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sterntz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sterntz looking for a guillotine here but Four defends easily.
Four lands a couple of digs.
Four is in close to Sterntz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sterntz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Four gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Four preventing the sweep.
Sterntz wants to stand but Four is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterntz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Four doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Four manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sterntz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Four controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.
Four with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sterntz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Four cracks Sterntz with a solid left hand.
Four avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sterntz has momentary wrist control but Four slips an elbow through the middle.
Sterntz looking for a guillotine here but Four defends easily.
Sterntz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sterntz working for a triangle but Four defends it easily.
Sterntz has his foot on Four's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Four works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four trying to control but Sterntz is working from the bottom.
Sterntz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Four stands up over Sterntz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Four connects with a couple of short punches.
Sterntz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Four can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sterntz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sterntz has his foot on Four's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Four works his way back into a safe position though.
Four landing some decent shots from guard.
Four is in close to Sterntz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterntz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Four gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterntz has momentary wrist control but Four slips an elbow through the middle.
Sterntz keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Sterntz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sterntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sterntz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Four is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Four working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sterntz.
Sterntz tries to stand but Four is controlling from the bottom.
Sterntz stopping the sweep attempt from Four.
Sterntz looking to pass the guard.
Four looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Four controls Sterntz momentarily but Sterntz frees himself.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Sterntz defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterntz tries to stand but Four is controlling from the bottom.
Four wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four trying to control the position.
Four working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sterntz.
Sterntz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sterntz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim Sterntz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sterntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Four is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Four keeping moving, preventing Sterntz from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sterntz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sterntz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sterntz has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Sterntz defends easily.
Four looking for a sweep. Not yet Four, not yet.
Sterntz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sterntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterntz wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
Sterntz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Four tries to buck Sterntz off but Sterntz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz tries for a kimura but Four is defending well.
Four is trying to get back to half guard.
Sterntz controls the position.
Sterntz stands up and beckons Four to his feet.
Sterntz gets a double leg takedown into Four's guard.
Sterntz controlling from the top position.
Sterntz trying to control but Four is working from the bottom.
Sterntz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz pushes down on Four's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sterntz stalling.
Four is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Four keeping moving, preventing Sterntz from controlling successfully.
Sterntz preventing the sweep.
Sterntz passes Four's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Four tries to roll over but Sterntz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Sterntz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sterntz tries to clinch there but Four circles away.
Sterntz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Four to the ground. Sterntz is now in Four's guard.
Sterntz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sterntz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Four's guard.
Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterntz is aware though and is defending well.
Sterntz wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Four is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sterntz defends well.
Sterntz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four looking for a sweep. Not yet Four, not yet.
Sterntz tries to free his leg and advance position but Four is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four keeping moving, preventing Sterntz from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Four is on top in guard.
Four with a nice head shot there.
Sterntz is looking for a triangle here but Four uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Four tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Four has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Four prevents Sterntz from escaping the position.
Four lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sterntz sneaks back into half guard.
Four is keen to just control but Sterntz is a slippery customer.
Four prevents Sterntz from improving his position.
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Sterntz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mr Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz is looking for a sweep. Four is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Sterntz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sterntz looking for submissions off his back.
Sterntz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sterntz is trying to stand.
Sterntz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sterntz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sterntz tries to kick Four off but Four keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Four looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sterntz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Four scores with a couple of nice shots.
Four is looking to take a break and control but Sterntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sterntz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Four pulls his head out easily.
Four wants to pass to mount but Sterntz is defending the position.
Sterntz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Four seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Four lands strikes from half guard.
Sterntz is pressing down on Four's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sterntz has his feet on Four's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterntz is looking to clinch but Four is avoiding it.
Sterntz moves into the clinch.
Four has clasped his hands together around Sterntz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Sterntz is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Four thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sterntz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Four trying to pass the guard but Sterntz defending well.
Sterntz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sterntz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Four there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sterntz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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