PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard STAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Wrighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

STAM
vs
Wrighter

195 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Biobonds Supplements
Hellbent, Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard STAM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Wrighter!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

STAM scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wrighter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
STAM wants to pass to mount but Wrighter is defending the position.
STAM landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

STAM wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrighter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
STAM 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.
STAM lands strikes from half guard.

STAM is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time STAM.
STAM controlling the action here.
STAM working Wrighter over with strikes.
Wrighter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrighter taking some punishment here, with STAM in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with STAM in particular looking to stall.
STAM will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrighter is staying active underneath STAM, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
STAM is pressing down on Wrighter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wrighter is holding on for now.
Wrighter is in trouble now - STAM has advanced to mount!
Wrighter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Connor Wrighter has been cut.
Wrighter has given up his back here. Will STAM look for the submission or keep pounding away?

STAM has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wrighter! Can he survive? No! He's out! STAM gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonard STAM!