PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JanOle Stafjard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Away. 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?

Kiedis
vs
Stafjard

172 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JanOle Stafjard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis scores with a kick to the body.
Stafjard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiedis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stafjard somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stafjard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiedis - the referee stops the clock and Stafjard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiedis. Stafjard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Kiedis moves into range and clinches up with Stafjard.
Kiedis lands a knee to the body.
Kiedis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stafjard's face.
Kiedis stalling in the clinch.

Kiedis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiedis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stafjard looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis keeps Stafjard at a distance using the push kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kiedis lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kiedis closes the distance and clinches.
Kiedis effectively controlling the action here.
Kiedis scores with a knee to the head.

Kiedis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a head kick.
Kiedis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anthony Kiedis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiedis scores with a push kick.
Stafjard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiedis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiedis lands with a nice body kick.
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiedis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stafjard's head.
Kiedis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Stafjard's front leg but catches the back leg as Stafjard tries to avoid it.
Kiedis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiedis is looking to slow Stafjard down with leg kicks.
Kiedis lands a head kick. Stafjard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiedis lands with a kick to the temple. Stafjard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiedis pushes Stafjard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiedis lands a knee to the body.
Kiedis leaning against his opponent.
Kiedis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stafjard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiedis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stafjard moves forwards but Kiedis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Stafjard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiedis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kiedis moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiedis scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiedis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kiedis manages to break the clinch.
Kiedis throws a nice head kick!
Stafjard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiedis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stafjard will feel that in the morning.
Stafjard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis lands with a slapping head kick.
Stafjard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiedis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiedis lands with a nice body kick.
Kiedis scores with a push kick.
Stafjard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiedis.
Kiedis connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis stuns Stafjard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kiedis closes the distance and pushes Stafjard back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafjard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anthony Kiedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JanOle Stafjard.
Knees to the body from Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a knee to the body.

Kiedis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiedis, right into the meat.
Kiedis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stafjard if he has to take too many more of those.
Kiedis cracks the inside of Stafjard's front leg.
Kiedis lands a high kick!
Kiedis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiedis scores with a body shot.
Kiedis scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiedis scores with a kick to the body.
Stafjard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiedis lands a head kick. Stafjard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kiedis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kiedis throws a head kick that Stafjard semi-blocks.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiedis lands with a kick to the temple. Stafjard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiedis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiedis.

Kiedis instigates a clinch.
Kiedis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stafjard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stafjard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiedis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stafjard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stafjard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiedis connects with a high kick.
Kiedis lands a high kick!
Kiedis throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stafjard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stafjard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiedis as he avoids it easily.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Stafjard's front leg but catches the back leg as Stafjard tries to avoid it.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Stafjard's front leg but catches the back leg as Stafjard tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiedis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stafjard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiedis. That one must have hurt.

Kiedis has managed to clinch.
Kiedis landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kiedis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stafjard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiedis.
Kiedis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiedis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stafjard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis trying to control but Stafjard is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stafjard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiedis defends well.
Kiedis working some strikes from top position.

Kiedis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stafjard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stafjard has escaped and now he's on top!
Stafjard sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stafjard is one step ahead there.

Kiedis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stafjard defends well.
Stafjard postures up.

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.
Kiedis keeping full guard, as Stafjard tries to pass.
Kiedis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kiedis strikes from his own guard.
Kiedis has Stafjard pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiedis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stafjard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stafjard wants to free his trapped foot but Kiedis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kiedis actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Kiedis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stafjard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiedis circles away.
Kiedis throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Kiedis lands but Stafjard takes it in his stride.
Kiedis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stafjard will feel that in the morning.
Stafjard avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiedis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice jab there from Kiedis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stafjard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kiedis - the referee stops the clock and Stafjard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kiedis. Stafjard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kiedis throws a front kick that sends Stafjard stumbling back into the cage.
Stafjard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiedis lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking to slow Stafjard down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Kiedis coming out on top.
Stafjard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stafjard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kiedis lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiedis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stafjard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiedis lands a head kick!
Anthony Kiedis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiedis scores with a spinning back kick!
Stafjard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kiedis - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Stafjard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stafjard down.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis lands a high kick!
Kiedis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stafjard. That did some damage!
Stafjard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiedis.

Kiedis pushes Stafjard up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stafjard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kiedis landing knees to the body.
Kiedis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiedis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anthony Kiedis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stafjard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiedis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anthony Kiedis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JanOle Stafjard.
Kiedis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafjard can't get the takedown.

Kiedis manages to break the clinch.
Kiedis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kiedis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stafjard can do to turn this around?
Stafjard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stafjard.
Kiedis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiedis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiedis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stafjard will feel that in the morning.
Kiedis pushes Stafjard away with a front kick.
Kiedis scores with a hook.
Kiedis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kiedis finds it's way through Stafjard's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiedis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kiedis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiedis!
Stafjard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Kiedis lands but Stafjard takes it in his stride.
Stafjard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Kiedis scores with a head kick.
Kiedis lands a high kick!
JanOle Stafjard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stafjard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiedis.
Nice body kick there by Kiedis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiedis thumps Stafjard with a low kick.

Kiedis has closed the distance and engaged Stafjard in a clinch.
JanOle Stafjard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Kiedis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Kiedis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiedis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Kiedis!