PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Fist (ranked 2834 p4p, 330 weight class) and Rod Stickmann (ranked 3327 p4p, 370 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Fist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fist
vs
Stickmann

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Stickmann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stickmann tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Stickmann throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fist tumbling to the canvas!

Fist is rocked!

Stickmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Fist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stickmann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fist manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Stickmann 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.
Fist seems to have got his legs back now.

Fist gets to his feet - Stickmann follows without any prompting.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stickmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist scores with a hook to the body. Stickmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stickmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stickmann.
Stickmann defending well as Fist loads up on a big left hand.
Stickmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stickmann throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Fist misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Stickmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fist throwing a counter right hand but Stickmann manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Stickmann. That snapped Fist's head back.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Stickmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist throws a body punch but Stickmann moves out of range.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Stickmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stickmann staying out of range there.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist takes one on the button.
Stickmann throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Stickmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stickmann throws a big shot that misses.
Stickmann fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Fist out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rod Stickmann!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rod Stickmann waved his t-shirt featuring Kato's logo in front of the cameras.