PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Fernandez (ranked 3675 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Granger Stoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fernandez
vs
Stoll

193 cm
23
265
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fran Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Granger Stoll!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Stoll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stoll is trying to get back to full guard.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stoll defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stoll sees it coming and defends easily.
Fernandez prevents Stoll from improving his position.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Stoll defends the submission attempt.
Stoll regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stoll is trying to keep Fernandez in close.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Stoll is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stoll manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Stoll's guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Stoll is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fernandez 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stoll wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

Fernandez wants to improve his position but instead Stoll has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stoll pulls his head out easily.
Stoll passes to full mount!
Stoll tries to control but Fernandez wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoll looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoll trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Stoll maintains control.
Stoll controlling from mount.
Fernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Fernandez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fran Fernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stoll lands with a hook. Fernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stoll throws a right hand that misses

and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stoll's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandez 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.
Stoll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Fernandez 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.
Fran Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoll working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to pass into half guard but Stoll pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stoll is in guard.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Stoll defends easily.
Stoll tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoll defends it easily.

Stoll got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stoll has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.
Fernandez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Stoll from controlling successfully.
Stoll controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoll is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Stoll has managed to sneak the leg through.

Stoll is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoll.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stoll has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stoll misses with a head shot.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Stoll content just to control the position here.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stoll controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stoll wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Granger Stoll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stoll looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stoll is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Stoll is looking to reverse the position.

Fernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stoll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stoll has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoll struggling a bit here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stoll, who protects the arm well.
Stoll struggling a bit here.
Stoll sneaks back into half guard.

Fernandez is working for a kimura but Stoll is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stoll is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
Stoll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Stoll is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Stoll holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stoll trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoll wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Stoll might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Granger Stoll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Stoll.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Fran Fernandez has been cut.
Stoll lands with a good body shot.
Stoll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernandez on the side of the head.
Stoll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoll.
Fernandez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stoll manages to circle out of the way.

Stoll drops Fernandez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fernandez looks back up at him and smiles so Stoll waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Granger Stoll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoll fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Fernandez out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Granger Stoll!