PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles LeVere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiltzkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solitaire Unraveling. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rumple Stiltzkin enters the ring!

LeVere
vs
Stiltzkin

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles LeVere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rumple Stiltzkin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeVere throws a series of punches but Stiltzkin moves out of range.
Stiltzkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stiltzkin shoots in but LeVere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeVere is looking to clinch but Stiltzkin is avoiding it.
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeVere as he avoids it easily.

LeVere feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LeVere looking to pass the guard.
LeVere trying to control but Stiltzkin is working from the bottom.
Stiltzkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeVere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stiltzkin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiltzkin seems keen to control LeVere's posture.
LeVere stopping the sweep attempt from Stiltzkin.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeVere avoids the head kick by Stiltzkin.
LeVere is looking to clinch but Stiltzkin is avoiding it.

LeVere gets caught flat footed, as Stiltzkin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stiltzkin won't allow LeVere to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stiltzkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stiltzkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Stiltzkin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for LeVere to stand up.

LeVere shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stiltzkin is trying to maintain the position but LeVere is very close to passing his half guard.
Stiltzkin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stiltzkin wants to improve his position but LeVere is controlling well.
LeVere wants to free his trapped foot but Stiltzkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LeVere trying to control the action but Stiltzkin is working from the bottom.
Stiltzkin trying to control but LeVere postures up.

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

Stiltzkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeVere is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin has control of an arm but LeVere manages to advance to Stiltzkin's back!
Stiltzkin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stiltzkin is refusing to be controlled, as LeVere sits in half guard.
Stiltzkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
LeVere is trying to control the action in half guard but Stiltzkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stiltzkin keeping hold of LeVere's head, controlling as best he can.
Stiltzkin manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumple Stiltzkin dominated that round.
That's time! LeVere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stiltzkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stiltzkin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stiltzkin trying to control the position from guard on top but LeVere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LeVere is working an open guard so Stiltzkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stiltzkin fails with the takedown
and LeVere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeVere misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVere tries to bum rush Stiltzkin with a series of wild strikes but Stiltzkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch up but LeVere circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles LeVere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeVere tries to clinch but Stiltzkin moves away

and Stiltzkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stiltzkin - that landed with a thud.
Stiltzkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LeVere fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stiltzkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miles LeVere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Stiltzkin.
LeVere tries to clinch but Stiltzkin moves away
and Stiltzkin counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeVere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stiltzkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LeVere's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stiltzkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LeVere is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stiltzkin, into his guard.
Stiltzkin keeping moving, preventing LeVere from controlling successfully.
Stiltzkin pulls LeVere in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Stiltzkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiltzkin pulls LeVere in close to his closed guard and prevents LeVere from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stiltzkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
LeVere wants to get back to full guard.
Stiltzkin passes into side control, despite LeVere's attempt to control the position.

Stiltzkin stands up and beckons LeVere to his feet.
Stiltzkin is looking to clinch but LeVere is avoiding it.
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown but LeVere shows good takedown defense.

Stiltzkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumple Stiltzkin 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stiltzkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeVere avoids it really well and circles away.
LeVere tries to clinch but Stiltzkin moves away

and Stiltzkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LeVere wants a takedown.
LeVere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stiltzkin walks away with a smile on his face. LeVere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LeVere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stiltzkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles LeVere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stiltzkin decides to stand and escape the position.
LeVere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stiltzkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stiltzkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LeVere!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiltzkin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. LeVere is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. LeVere flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Stiltzkin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind LeVere and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Stiltzkin slips an arm under LeVere chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Stiltzkin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Stiltzkin is squeezing on LeVere like an anaconda would it's prey. LeVere fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumple Stiltzkin!