PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch has chosen What what, in the butt. as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Broadus
vs
Stotch

212 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Preston Broadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
Broadus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Broadus just misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broadus circles away quickly and effectively.
Stotch scores with a decent looking hook.
Stotch cracks Broadus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Broadus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stotch lands with a kick to the temple. Broadus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stotch throws a poor cross that misses
and Broadus counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broadus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Broadus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stotch tries to throw a body punch but Broadus avoids it by throwing Stotch back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broadus.
Broadus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadus tries a body shot but Stotch blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Broadus.
Broadus stalls.
Broadus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broadus blocks an elbow strike from Stotch.
Broadus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broadus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Broadus.
Broadus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Broadus misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadus tries to work over Stotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broadus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
Stotch takes a shot to the head.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Broadus struggles to land a body shot inside as Stotch controls his hands.
Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broadus tries to score a body lock takedown but Stotch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Broadus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broadus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
Broadus working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Broadus - that landed with a thud.
Stotch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Broadus lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Broadus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stotch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broadus looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Broadus.
Broadus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
Broadus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stotch is defending well.
Broadus avoiding damage as Stotch throws knees to the body.
Broadus pushes Stotch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broadus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Broadus tries to work over Stotch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadus's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadus is working Stotch over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Broadus - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stotch is pressed up against the cage. Broadus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stotch down to the mat. Stotch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stotch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stotch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Broadus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Broadus.
Broadus scores with a kick to the body.
Stotch looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Broadus.
Broadus thumps Stotch with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broadus lands a front kick.

Broadus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stotch, pushing him back against the cage.
Stotch prevents a body shot from Broadus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Broadus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broadus misses with a straight left.
Broadus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston Broadus is winning the standup battle so far.

Broadus clinches up against the cage.
Broadus pushes Stotch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Preston Broadus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Broadus tries a body shot but Stotch blocks it.
Broadus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broadus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broadus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Broadus tries to throw a body punch but Stotch avoids it by throwing Broadus back against the cage.
Broadus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Stotch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stotch is breathing heavily.
Broadus wants to take the fight to the mat but Stotch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Broadus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Broadus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Broadus taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Broadus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadus just leaning against Stotch, taking a breather.

Broadus has Stotch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Broadus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stotch tumbling to the mat - Broadus dives into Stotch's guard.
Broadus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stotch's guard.
Broadus wants to pass the guard but Stotch is defending well.
Stotch trying to control but Broadus postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadus tries to pass to full mount but Stotch defends it.
Broadus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Broadus passes to side control.

Broadus is trying to get an arm triangle but Stotch is defending well.
Broadus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broadus swings around for an armbar but Stotch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Broadus's guard.
Stotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broadus has Stotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Broadus trying to keep a closed guard but Stotch is proving a slippery customer.
Broadus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stotch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Preston Broadus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broadus moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch thuds a left hand into Broadus's body.
Broadus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Broadus.
Stotch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Broadus.
Stotch checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broadus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Broadus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stotch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stotch misses with a hook. Broadus ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stotch looks to throw the jab but Broadus is out of range.

Broadus gets tackled into the cage by Stotch. Stotch maintains the clinch.
Stotch pushes off an throws an elbow but Broadus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stotch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Broadus doesn't seem bothered though.
Stotch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broadus.

Broadus drives through with a takedown into Stotch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stotch keeping full guard, as Broadus tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broadus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stotch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stotch has escaped and now he's on top!
Broadus looking to control.
Broadus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus looking for a sweep. Not yet Broadus, not yet.
Broadus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stotch throwing strikes from guard but Broadus blocks nicely.

We're going to have a standup here because Preston Broadus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Broadus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Stotch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Broadus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stotch can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broadus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Broadus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stotch manages to get back to half guard.
Broadus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stotch gets full guard.
Stotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broadus postures up and lands a big shot to Stotch's brow.
Broadus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broadus trying to move into half guard but instead Stotch has managed to sweep!
Broadus has his hands on Stotch's head, controlling the position.
Broadus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stotch is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Broadus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Broadus working a defensive guard here.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Broadus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Preston Broadus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Stotch clinches up with Broadus and pushes him back against the cage.
Broadus managing to block the knees to the body from Stotch.
Stotch has had enough of the clinch but Broadus keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broadus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broadus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stotch up against the cage.
Broadus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broadus slows down the pace here.
Broadus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Preston Broadus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stotch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Broadus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadus 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Broadus!
Preston Broadus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.