PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Stanlay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Uno
vs
Stanlay

195 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
206 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanlay misses with a kick to the body.
Uno moves out of range of the leg kick from Stanlay.
Stanlay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uno.

Uno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.

Stanlay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanlay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanlay.
Stanlay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uno.
Stanlay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanlay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uno takes one on the button.
Stanlay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uno is out of range.

Uno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stanlay is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Uno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanlay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stanlay is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stanlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uno goes for a takedown attempt but Stanlay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahut Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanlay misses with a two punch combination.

Uno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uno showed some decent athleticism there.
Stanlay is trying to get back to full guard.
Uno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanlay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanlay is refusing to be controlled, as Uno sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanlay looking for submissions off his back.
Uno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

Stanlay looking for submissions off his back.
Uno is controlling the pace.

Stanlay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uno pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanlay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uno seems to be looking for submissions.
Uno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uno sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanlay looks gassed!

Stanlay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uno pulls his head out easily.
Uno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uno content just to control the position here.
Stanlay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uno swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahut Uno!