PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingo Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stack
vs
OToole

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

FIREPOWER NUTRITION

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 London, Chingo Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji OToole!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Stack pushes him off.
OToole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stack circles away.
Stack blocks a head kick by OToole.
Stack keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole looks for a takedown but Stack sprawls well.

Stack drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
OToole can't keep his opponent in guard - Stack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Stack is working for a submission of some sort.

OToole is defending against the submission attempts here by Stack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

OToole is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stack pulls his head out easily.
Stack is tying to control. OToole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stack wants to control but OToole is keeping him busy.
Stack works his foot free and advances to mount.
OToole is looking to improve his position but Stack isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Stack controlling from mount.
OToole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OToole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stack. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stack controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stack can't control as he wanted to and OToole manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Stack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OToole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chingo Stack just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stack gets the takedown into side control.
OToole is looking for a sweep.

Stack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, OToole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stack but great work by OToole.
Stack is breathing heavily.

OToole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OToole tries to advance to mount but Stack denies him.
OToole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack is trying to get back to half guard.
OToole working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OToole is looking to clinch.

Stack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OToole 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.
Stack advances to half guard.
OToole wants to get back to his feet.
Stack wants to take a breather but OToole is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingo Stack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

OToole misses with a takedown attempt

and Stack counters with a takedown into side control.

Stack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OToole stops Stack from passing to mount.

Stack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OToole has escaped the position, nice work there.
OToole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OToole striking from the bottom.
OToole wants to stand back up but Stack manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stack tries to move to mount but OToole blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole is looking to reverse the position.
Stack tries to advance to mount but can't.

Stack goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OToole rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stack's guard! Nice work there by OToole!
OToole forces his way into half guard.
Stack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OToole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Stack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OToole passes into half guard.
Stack trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stack gets back to full guard.

Stack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OToole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OToole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

OToole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stack, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole lands a high kick!

OToole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OToole seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Stack actively working from the bottom here.

OToole is looking for a kimura here.
Stack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OToole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OToole's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stack looking for the choke from the back.

Stack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stack is controlling the position but OToole somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Stack stops OToole from getting back to his feet.

Stack is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from OToole as he works his way to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stack stands and throws OToole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OToole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingo Stack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stack fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole closes the distance but Stack moves to the side

and Stack counters with a shoot takedown. OToole fights it but they end up in guard.
Stack wants to control from the top but OToole keeps moving.
Stack passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OToole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stack off and has taken his back!

OToole looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Stack is controlling OToole 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
OToole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stack looking to sit in guard and control but OToole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stack had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. OToole is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stack Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take OToole's back instead.
OToole trying to control the hands but Stack won't let him.
Stack looking to hold on to the position here but OToole rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OToole keeping full guard, as Stack tries to pass.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but OToole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OToole wants to stand but Stack is controlling the position.
OToole trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OToole darts in trying to clinch

and Stack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stack wants to pass to mount but OToole is defending the position.
Stack is keen to just control but OToole is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole wants to improve his position but Stack is controlling well.
Stack tries to pass to full mount but OToole defends it.
OToole is trying to get back to full guard.
Stack is just content to waste time from the top position. OToole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

OToole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benji OToole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OToole lands with a kick to the temple. Stack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four 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.
OToole stuffs the takedown attempt from Stack. Stack gets slowly back to his feet.
OToole tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stack counters with a nice double leg into guard.

OToole is looking for a triangle but Stack pushes his legs off easily.
OToole trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

OToole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OToole being controlled here, momentarily.
OToole keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Stack stops OToole from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chingo Stack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingo Stack!