PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by The Hammer. Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Castaneda Krishnanuevo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lowell Stanley's chin.

Stanley
vs
Krishnanuevo

177 cm
20
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
133 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lowell Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krishnanuevo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krishnanuevo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanley swivels and escapes.
Krishnanuevo looks for a takedown but Stanley sprawls well.
Lowell Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanley.
Nice shot lands for Stanley.
Krishnanuevo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krishnanuevo dodges the punch combination from Stanley.
Stanley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krishnanuevo circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Krishnanuevo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krishnanuevo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krishnanuevo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stanley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanley misses with the combination.
Krishnanuevo fails with a takedown attempt.
Krishnanuevo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanley throws a shot from downtown. Krishnanuevo moves away and avoids it.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Krishnanuevo moved out of range nicely.
Lowell Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Krishnanuevo moved out of range.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley swinging wildly here.

Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stanley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krishnanuevo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stanley wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes but missing.
Stanley wants to sweep here but Krishnanuevo controlling him for the moment.
Krishnanuevo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krishnanuevo gets a takedown into half guard.
Krishnanuevo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krishnanuevo is trying to control. Stanley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanley tries to roll over but Krishnanuevo keeps him under control.
Krishnanuevo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanley is refusing to be controlled, as Krishnanuevo sits in half guard.
Stanley wants to improve his position but Krishnanuevo is controlling well.
Krishnanuevo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanley throws a right hand that Krishnanuevo ducks under and follows up with a left that Krishnanuevo also avoids with ease.
Stanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanley throws a series of strikes that have Krishnanuevo backpedaling.
Stanley throws a shot to the body.
Stanley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krishnanuevo moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Krishnanuevo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Stanley tries to bum rush Krishnanuevo with a series of wild strikes but Krishnanuevo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krishnanuevo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowell Stanley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stanley throws a right and a left that Krishnanuevo avoids nicely.

Krishnanuevo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stanley!
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krishnanuevo wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
Stanley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stanley is trying desperately to improve position.
Krishnanuevo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krishnanuevo lands a big shot there that rocks Stanley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stanley working to try and regain half guard.
Stanley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krishnanuevo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krishnanuevo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo won't allow Stanley to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanley is on top in guard.
Stanley throws a big right hand that misses.
Krishnanuevo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stanley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Krishnanuevo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krishnanuevo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stanley is posturing up here but Krishnanuevo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stanley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stanley has to tap! Slick submission there by Krishnanuevo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
Castaneda Krishnanuevo is the new bantamweight champion!