PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stamp (ranked 4136 p4p, 3480 weight class) and Wreed Wrastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stamp
vs
Wrastle

186 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Stamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wreed Wrastle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrastle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stamp sprawls well. Stamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrastle gets slowly back to his feet.

Stamp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stamp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Stamp goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wrastle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stamp's guard! Nice work there by Wrastle!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrastle controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrastle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.

Stamp working for a triangle but Wrastle defends it easily.
Wrastle advances to half guard.
Wrastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stamp!
Wrastle controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wrastle controlling the action here.
Stamp is trying to maintain the position but Wrastle is very close to passing his half guard.

Stamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrastle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp trying to control but Wrastle postures up.
Well, if Wrastle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stamp is trying to maintain the position but Wrastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Wrastle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wrastle winds up and cracks Stamp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wrastle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Stamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrastle trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stamp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wrastle's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stamp looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wreed Wrastle dominated that round.
That's time! Stamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stamp.
Wrastle is trying to get back to half guard.
Wrastle is trying to control Stamp's posture but Stamp avoids it.
Stamp in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stamp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wrastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wrastle is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stamp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrastle, who protects the arm well.

Stamp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Stamp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrastle, who protects the arm well.

Stamp tries for a kimura but Wrastle is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrastle is trying to get back to half guard.
Wrastle gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrastle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wrastle tries to get to full guard but Stamp has control of the leg.

Stamp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrastle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stamp.
Wrastle manages to get to full guard.
Wreed Wrastle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrastle keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.

Wrastle is looking for a triangle but Stamp pushes his legs off easily.
Stamp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrastle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Wrastle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wrastle wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wrastle enables Stamp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wrastle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Wrastle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stamp is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wrastle has hold of one of Stamp's legs. Stamp is fighting the takedown attempt but Wrastle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wrastle is stalling in the full guard.
Wrastle is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stamp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrastle content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wreed Wrastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stamp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stamp is looking for a kimura but Wrastle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stamp to get the leverage.

Stamp is looking for a kimura but Wrastle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stamp to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stamp trying to work for an americana but Wrastle has managed to regain full guard.

Wrastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrastle is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrastle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wrastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stamp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrastle is keeping the position for now.
Stamp being controlled here momentarily.
Stamp wants to control from the top but Wrastle keeps moving.
Barney Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wrastle working for a triangle but Stamp defends it easily.
Wrastle wants to stand up but Stamp is controlling him.

Stamp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wrastle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stamp has Wrastle in his guard.

Wrastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamp controls Wrastle momentarily but Wrastle frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrastle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Stamp looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wrastle passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrastle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
My spies in Titan Fitness $175/wk inform me that Wrastle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Stamp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wrastle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wrastle works his way into full mount!
Wrastle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stamp tries to reverse the position but Wrastle maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stamp is working hard here to advance position.
Wrastle controlling his opponent.
Wreed Wrastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrastle landing strikes from the mount and Stamp is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wreed Wrastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrastle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wreed Wrastle!