PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Mieles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Stumps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stumps
vs
Mieles

183 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pillu Mieles!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mieles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mieles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stumps throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters with a stiff right hand.
Stumps tries to clinch but Mieles moves away
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mieles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Stumps. Those never looked like landing.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Stumps's body. Stumps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stumps is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stumps tries to clinch up
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Stumps misses with a right hand
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stumps misses with a combination
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pillu Mieles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps swats away the attempt to clinch by Mieles.

Mieles forces Stumps back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mieles.
Mieles swings wildly with an uppercut but Stumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mieles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mieles tries to circle away but Stumps has him pinned against the cage.
Stumps wants to get back to striking at distance but Mieles won't allow it.
Mieles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stumps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mieles breaks from the clinch.
Mieles lands a nice looking body shot.
Stumps throws a right hand that misses
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stumps shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mieles eats them both and turns towards Stumps to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stumps throws a lazy head kick
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Mieles. Beautiful body shot.
Malcolm Stumps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mieles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stumps misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stumps is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles lands a glancing blow to the side of Stumps's head.
Mieles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stumps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieles feints a jab promting Stumps to slip. Mieles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stumps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mieles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stumps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mieles connects with a jab.
Stumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stumps misses the shot to the body.
Stumps misses with a body kick.

Stumps clinches with his opponent.
Mieles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stumps.
Mieles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieles lands with a short shot to the head.
Mieles lands a hook that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mieles breaks the clinch.
Mieles scores with a nice right hand.
Mieles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stumps on the side of the head.
Mieles connects with a jab.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Stumps's body. Stumps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mieles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stumps had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stumps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stumps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stumps throws a body kick the misses
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stumps looks to clinch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stumps tries for a takedown but Mieles circles away easily
enabling Mieles to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Mieles both land. Nice combination.
Mieles connects with a body shot that sends Stumps's belly button to the back.
Stumps looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieles digs a good body shot into Stumps's ribs.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stumps. Stumps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stumps with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieles to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieles feints a jab promting Stumps to slip. Mieles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stumps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mieles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stumps misses with a left hand
and Mieles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stumps thinking.
Mieles scores with a punch to the head.
Mieles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stumps's hands.
Stumps misses with a combination
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mieles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Mieles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stumps wants to clinch but Mieles slips to the side
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.
Mieles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mieles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stumps throws a head kick that misses
and Mieles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Mieles. That snapped Stumps's head back.
Stumps takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mieles connects with a solid leg kick.

Mieles moves into the clinch successfully.
Mieles is leaning against Stumps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mieles lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mieles.
Mieles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mieles lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mieles scores with a shoulder strike.
Stumps tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mieles digs a right hand underneath Stumps's ribcage. Stumps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mieles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mieles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Mieles.
Come on Mieles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieles scores with a hook to the body.
Stumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mieles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stumpss head.
Stumps missing with knees to the body.
Mieles pushes Stumps back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mieles presses Stumps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Mieles.
Mieles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mieles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mieles lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Mieles.
A right handed body shot lands from Mieles.

Mieles manages to break the clinch.
Mieles lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieles scores with a hook to the body. Stumps takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mieles throws a series of punches but Stumps moves out of range.
Stumps lands with a straight right. Mieles didn't see that one coming.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mieles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mieles stuns Stumps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stumps is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mieles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mieles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pillu Mieles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stumps moves forwards but Mieles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mieles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stumps in his tracks.
Mieles thuds his right hand into Stumps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Mieles.
Stumps wants to clinch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stumps throws a body kick that misses.
Stumps stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieles digs a good body shot into Stumps's ribs.
Mieles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mieles throws a shot to the body.
Stumps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mieles connects with a right hand. Stumps shakes it off.
Stumps tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mieles counters with a straight right hand.
Stumps takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Mieles.
Stumps moves to clinch but Mieles breaks away
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Mieles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mieles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mieles lands a glancing blow to the side of Stumps's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.
Stumps throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mieles to counter with a crisp jab.
Stumps rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles avoids the head kick by Stumps.
Mieles lands a leg kick that knocks Stumps off balance momentarily.
Malcolm Stumps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mieles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mieles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stumps fails with the takedown
and Mieles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stumps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mieles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stumps throws a sloppy head kick
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Mieles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mieles connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mieles.
Stumps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stumps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stumps throws a head kick but Mieles moves out of range.
Mieles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stumps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mieles's waist but Mieles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stumps off to one side.
Stumps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stumps throws a poor cross that misses
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mieles thuds his right hand into Stumps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mieles, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mieles lands a jab to Stumps's midsection.
Mieles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stumps. Stumps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stumps throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Mieles catches Stumps right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
and Mieles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mieles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Mieles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stumps at a distance.
Mieles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stumps with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieles to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stumps has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mieles finds it's way round the side to connect with Stumps's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Mieles.
Mieles scores with a jab. Stumps acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mieles, as that shot connected.
Mieles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Mieles. Beautiful body shot.
Mieles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mieles there.
Stumps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mieles.
Mieles connects with a body shot.
Mieles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mieles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mieles.
Mieles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stumps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stumps walks into a left hand.
Mieles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieles lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mieles.
Mieles scores with a punch to the head.
Mieles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Mieles.
Mieles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mieles chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mieles drives through and clinches with Stumps against the cage.
Mieles is working Stumps over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mieles breaks from the clinch.
Stumps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Mieles does it's job there.
Stumps misses with a left hand
and Mieles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Mieles.
Mieles lands with a hook. Stumps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters with an inside leg kick.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles cracks Stumps with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stumps tries to clinch but Mieles is having none of it.
Stumps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps shoots and misses
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcolm Stumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stumps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Mieles. That snapped Stumps's head back.
Mieles dips to his left and cracks Stumps with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stumps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stumps misses with a shot to the body
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pillu Mieles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mieles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pillu Mieles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mieles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillu Mieles!