PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ate Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Stanley

200 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ate Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zane Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy throws a body kick that misses.
Stanley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
A jab from Guy does it's job there.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.

Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
Guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy landing some decent shots from guard.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanley is keeping the position for now.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy stops Stanley from standing up.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy distracts Stanley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Guy is working Stanley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guy distracts Stanley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy thows a big elbow that misses.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Guy with a nice head shot there.
Guy trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Stanley blocks nicely.
Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ate Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Stanley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guy.
Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Guy clinches up against the cage.
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Stanley.
Some wild striking there from Guy.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ate Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanley prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Stanley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stanley is trying to stall.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy keeps control of Stanley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy prevents Stanley from breaking the clinch.
Stanley stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Stanley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanley wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right from Stanley on the inside.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stanley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanley's efforts to push away.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Stanley stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Stanley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanley throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Stanley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Stanley can't break the clinch.
Guy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stanley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Stanley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guy up against the cage.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Stanley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Stanley is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Stanley lands with a light punch inside.
Stanley dodges an elbow strike from Guy.
Guy has Stanley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanley is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stanley down to the mat. Stanley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stanley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Guy hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zane Stanley!