PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smalls Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Stanley

173 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smalls Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with the takedown.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanley but Stanley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stanley clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Stanley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black is breathing heavily.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanley misses with an uppercut.
Stanley wants to clinch.
Black shoots for a takedown but Stanley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanley cracks the inside of Black's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanley misses with the combination.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanley tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanley to the ground. Stanley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanley misses with a double jab.

Stanley closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.

Stanley jumps guard.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanley is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black won't allow Stanley to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanley dives on top into guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Black is looking for a triangle but Stanley pushes his legs off easily.
Stanley wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Stanley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanley wanted to stand there but Black had control of the position.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanley manages to get himself to full guard.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Stanley trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanley as he avoids it easily.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanley circles away.

Stanley gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stanley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Black tries to lock up and control but Stanley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Stanley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stanley lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to reverse the position but Stanley maintains control.
Black wants to hold on but Stanley pushes him away.
Stanley tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black tries to lock up and control but Stanley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Stanley has a good base and remains in mount.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black is looking to improve his position but Stanley isn't that keen on the idea.
Stanley avoids the attempt from Black to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black trying to control here.
Stanley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Black.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.

Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control but Stanley passes into side control!
Stanley scoring with punches and elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanley scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense.
Stanley throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Stanley cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stanley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black shoots in and drives through. Stanley sprawls well.
Stanley misses with a straight left.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smalls Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stanley lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Black shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanley stuffs the takedown.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanley clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stanley breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanley scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Black is rocked!
Stanley connects with a nice cross there... Black is looking wobbly and Stanley recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Black to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Stanley jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Smalls Stanley!