PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Stamina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamina has chosen Y.M.C.A. as his entrance music. Cono Solo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Solo
vs
Stamina

175 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stamina!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo walks into a straight right hand from Stamina.
Stamina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rod Stamina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solo doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Stamina.
Solo slips under a jab from Stamina.
Solo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stamina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Solo scores a takedown into full mount!
Solo looking to ground and pound but Stamina is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo looking to finish with strikes here!
Stamina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Solo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stamina takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stamina working to try and regain half guard.
Stamina avoids a series of strikes thrown by Solo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Solo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Solo throwing strikes here but Stamina is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Solo unloads with some shots from mount but Stamina bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stamina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Solo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solo.
Stamina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solo.
Stamina regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Solo.
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Stamina is keeping the position.
Solo trying to control but Stamina is working from the bottom.
Solo 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stamina throws a series of punches but Solo avoids them all with ease.
Rod Stamina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Stamina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Stamina lands with an uppercut that bounces Solo off the cage and back into rage.
Stamina looks to throw the jab but Solo is out of range.
Solo shoots in and drives through. Stamina sprawls well.
No joy there for Stamina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Solo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stamina's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rod Stamina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stamina throws a nice looking combination but Solo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stamina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solo.
Stamina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solo shoots in and drives through. Stamina sprawls well.
Stamina misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo ducks right into an uppercut from Stamina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Solo.
Stamina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solo shoots in looking for a takedown. Stamina tries to sprawl out of it but Solo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stamina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cono Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Stamina.
Solo misses with a series of wild punches.
Solo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stamina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stamina sprawls well. Stamina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stamina. That's going to slow Solo down.
Stamina sizes up Solo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stamina misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stamina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamina looks to land a combination but Solo avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Solo or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamina which made him look bad.
Stamina lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Stamina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Solo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stamina!
Solo looking to ground and pound but Stamina is blocking nicely.
Solo landing shots from mount.
Solo misses with a head shot.
Solo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stamina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stamina tries to bum rush Solo with a series of wild strikes but Solo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solo shoots for a takedown but Stamina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stamina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Solo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stamina to the mat! Stamina manages to get full guard.
Solo throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stamina is on top in guard.
Stamina throws a strike but Solo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stamina can do anything to dispel that myth.

Solo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stamina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stamina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stamina!
Stamina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.

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.
Stamina just content to control the position.
Stamina is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo gets back to half guard.
Stamina trying to control from Solo's half guard. Solo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stamina wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina wants to get up but he can't break Solo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Stamina trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamina must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solo keeping full guard, as Stamina tries to pass.
Stamina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamina forces his way into half guard.
Solo tries to roll over but Stamina keeps him under control.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stamina trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Solo has his foot on Stamina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamina works his way back into a safe position though.
Cono Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stamina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solo is proving hard to escape from.
Stamina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rod Stamina.
I've got Stamina 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cono Solo!