PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Stuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zero Tolerance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stuber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stuber
vs
Zero Tolerance

186 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Stuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Zero Tolerance !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stuber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stuber throws a hook but Zero Tolerance blocks it.
Zero Tolerance thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stuber if he has to take too many more of those.
Stuber misses with a hook.

Zero Tolerance looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zero Tolerance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zero Tolerance 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero Tolerance is working Stuber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zero Tolerance trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero Tolerance cracks Stuber with a solid left hand.
Zero Tolerance chips away with some ground and pound.
Zero Tolerance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stuber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zero Tolerance postures up and lands a big shot to Stuber's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zero Tolerance stands and throws Stuber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stuber is breathing heavily.
Stuber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stuber striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Zero Tolerance lands a nice forearm strike.

Zero Tolerance stands up.

Zero Tolerance instigates a clinch.

Zero Tolerance jumps guard and drags Stuber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zero Tolerance looking to control.
Stuber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stuber stopping the sweep attempt from Zero Tolerance .

Zero Tolerance uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero Tolerance bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zero Tolerance scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stuber to see if he's OK.
Stuber pushes Zero Tolerance away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zero Tolerance gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zero Tolerance misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zero Tolerance prevents Stuber from escaping the position.
Stuber is not content to let Zero Tolerance control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero Tolerance works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stuber regains half guard.

Stuber pushes Zero Tolerance off and gets back to his feet.
Stuber missing with a left hand there. Zero Tolerance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stuber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zero Tolerance 's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zero Tolerance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Zero Tolerance . No joy for Stuber on that attempt.
Zero Tolerance ducks under a wild hook from Stuber.

Zero Tolerance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stuber pushes Zero Tolerance off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stuber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero Tolerance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stuber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero Tolerance in his tracks.

Zero Tolerance closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zero Tolerance throws an elbow but Stuber slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stuber trying to remain calm as Zero Tolerance controls from the top position.
Zero Tolerance landing a few strikes.
Zero Tolerance working the head with strikes.

Stuber is rocked!
Zero Tolerance in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Stuber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zero Tolerance working the ground and pound.
Stuber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stuber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stuber is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance prevents Stuber from escaping the position.
Stuber seems to have got his legs back now.
Zero Tolerance trying to control the action but Stuber is working from the bottom.
Stuber tries to strike but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stuber dodges the punch combination from Zero Tolerance .
Zero Tolerance misses with a takedown

and Stuber counters with a shoot takedown. Zero Tolerance fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero Tolerance controlling Stuber's posture.
Stuber wants to stand but Zero Tolerance has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zero Tolerance is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stuber is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero Tolerance is on top in guard.
Zero Tolerance wants to control from the top but Stuber keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Zero Tolerance 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.

Zero Tolerance closes the distance and clinches up with Stuber, looking for a takedown. Zero Tolerance pushes Stuber against the cage but Stuber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stuber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero Tolerance .
Zero Tolerance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stuber circles away.
Cody Stuber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stuber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuber landing strikes.

Stuber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stuber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Stuber drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stuber gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zero Tolerance has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stuber finds it's way round the side to connect with Zero Tolerance 's head.
Stuber fails to land with a series of punches.
Stuber stuffs the takedown.
Cody Stuber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Zero Tolerance .
Zero Tolerance slips a jab and a cross from Stuber.

Zero Tolerance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stuber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stuber sneaks out the side door and pushes Zero Tolerance away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Stuber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stuber lands in his opponent's guard.
Stuber stopping the sweep attempt from Zero Tolerance .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance has his hands on Stuber's head, controlling the position.

Stuber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stuber looks to land a body kick but Zero Tolerance moved away.
Stuber slips a jab and a cross from Zero Tolerance .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stuber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zero Tolerance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zero Tolerance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice takedown defense from Zero Tolerance . No joy for Stuber on that attempt.
Zero Tolerance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stuber tries to avoid it but Zero Tolerance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stuber to the ground. Stuber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zero Tolerance !
Stuber keeps the fight on the outside.
Stuber misses with a takedown attempt
and Zero Tolerance counters with a series of strikes. Stuber will be more careful next time no doubt.

Zero Tolerance shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stuber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stuber.
Frank Zero Tolerance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero Tolerance prevents Stuber from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero Tolerance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Stuber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stuber tries for a takedown but Zero Tolerance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stuber misses with a left hand

so Zero Tolerance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zero Tolerance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero Tolerance content to control rather than advance.
Stuber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zero Tolerance is keen to just control but Stuber is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zero Tolerance lands a nice short elbow.
Zero Tolerance uses his free foot to push down on Stuber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stuber.
Stuber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stuber is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stuber tries to reverse the position but Zero Tolerance maintains control.

Zero Tolerance is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stuber is surviving well by controlling Zero Tolerance 's body position as best he can.
Zero Tolerance won't let Stuber get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stuber trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stuber working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Stuber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stuber is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stuber is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zero Tolerance with the ground and pound from mount.
Stuber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zero Tolerance wants to control the pace but Stuber is squirming around nicely.
Stuber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stuber is trying to stand up here but Zero Tolerance is controlling him well.

Stuber kicks off Zero Tolerance and gets to his feet.
Zero Tolerance darts in trying to clinch
and Stuber counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero Tolerance misses with a takedown
and Stuber counters with a good low kick that Zero Tolerance was not able to check.
Stuber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zero Tolerance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Stuber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A cross from Zero Tolerance lands.
Zero Tolerance ducks under a wild hook from Stuber.
Zero Tolerance swinging wilding here.
Zero Tolerance throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zero Tolerance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stuber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stuber misses with a few strikes there.
Stuber is looking to clinch but Zero Tolerance is avoiding it.

Zero Tolerance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stuber throws a punch but it's blocked by Zero Tolerance .
Stuber is pressed up against the cage. Zero Tolerance has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stuber down to the mat. Stuber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stuber shoots in for a double leg but Zero Tolerance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zero Tolerance moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Cody Stuber has been cut.
Zero Tolerance takes one on the button.
Zero Tolerance avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zero Tolerance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stuber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stuber stands up and beckons Zero Tolerance to his feet.
Stuber keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero Tolerance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Stuber misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zero Tolerance .
Zero Tolerance doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stuber moves into the clinch.
Stuber wants a takedown.
Stuber tries to break the clinch but Zero Tolerance is controlling the position.
Zero Tolerance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stuber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cody Stuber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Zero Tolerance .
Zero Tolerance looking for a takedown.
Stuber has had enough of the clinch but Zero Tolerance keeps him there for the moment.

Stuber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zero Tolerance fails with the takedown.
Zero Tolerance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuber looks to land a right hand but Zero Tolerance moved out of range.
Zero Tolerance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero Tolerance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Stuber darts in and clinches Zero Tolerance up against the cage.

Zero Tolerance breaks from the clinch.
Stuber looks to land a left hand but Zero Tolerance moved out of range nicely.
Zero Tolerance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stuber counters with a nice leg kick.
Zero Tolerance tries to clinch but Stuber is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zero Tolerance darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zero Tolerance prevents Stuber from standing back up.

Zero Tolerance escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stuber closes the distance and clinches up with Zero Tolerance , looking for a takedown. Stuber pushes Zero Tolerance against the cage but Zero Tolerance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zero Tolerance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stuber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zero Tolerance fails to land the takedown.
Stuber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Frank Zero Tolerance has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero Tolerance moves in looking to clinch but Stuber pushes him off.
Zero Tolerance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stuber as he avoids it easily.
Zero Tolerance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zero Tolerance there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero Tolerance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero Tolerance tries to clinch but Stuber moves out of range.
Stuber throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero Tolerance counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Stuber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stuber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zero Tolerance .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero Tolerance is pressing down on Stuber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Zero Tolerance has his feet on Stuber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zero Tolerance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stuber throws out the jab.
Stuber lands a high kick!
Cody Stuber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero Tolerance misses with a series of wild punches.
Zero Tolerance shoots in for a double leg but Stuber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zero Tolerance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zero Tolerance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stuber shoots in but no luck this time.
Stuber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero Tolerance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stuber to score with a decent uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero Tolerance has him pressed against the cage.
Stuber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zero Tolerance decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero Tolerance has a closed guard, preventing Stuber from standing up.

Stuber stands up and waves to Zero Tolerance to follow him.
Stuber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Zero Tolerance , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stuber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zero Tolerance on the side of the head.
Stuber throws a looping overhand right but Zero Tolerance ducks down to avoid it.
Stuber scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zero Tolerance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stuber pushes Zero Tolerance off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Stuber. No joy for Zero Tolerance on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zero Tolerance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Zero Tolerance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stuber doesn't seem phased though.
Zero Tolerance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stuber's waist but Stuber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero Tolerance off to one side.

Stuber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Stuber stands up from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Stuber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stuber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Stuber!