PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (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.

Khan
vs
Stumps

180 cm
29
210 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

183 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stumps drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Stumps fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan thuds a left hand into Stumps's body.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Stumps throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Nice uppercut there from Stumps.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stumps swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Stumps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stumps lands a slapping body shot.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Stumps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stumps.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stumps counters with a stiff right hand.
Stumps avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan throws a one two combo.
Stumps throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stumps with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stumps checks a low kick from Khan.

Stumps is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khan's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khan wants to improve his position but Stumps is controlling well.
Stumps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khan defending well though.
Stumps tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Stumps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stumps wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khan taking some punishment here, with Stumps in his half guard.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Stumps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stumps slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stumps sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stumps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stumps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Stumps has control of the leg.
Stumps passes to full mount!
Khan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stumps.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Stumps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stumps tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Stumps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khan won't allow Stumps to pass to mount.
Stumps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khan has a hand on Stumps's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stumps takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stumps blocks Khan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stumps is trying to control here but Khan has managed to regain half guard.
Stumps looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khan manages to get to full guard.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Stumps from controlling successfully.
Stumps keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khan's head.
Khan wants to sweep here but Stumps controlling him for the moment.
Stumps postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Khan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stumps has passed into half guard!

Stumps is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khan defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan taking some punishment here, with Stumps in his half guard.
Stumps passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Stumps will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stumps was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.

Stumps looking to score a takedown here. Khan is defending well but Stumps drives through and ends up in Khan's guard.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stumps chips away with some ground and pound.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stumps throws a big right hand that misses.
Stumps advances to half guard.
Khan wants to improve his position but Stumps is controlling well.
Stumps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm Stumps has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Stumps wants to stand and escape but Khan is having none of it.
Khan won't allow Stumps to sweep him here.
Stumps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!
Stumps with a couple of short strikes.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from Stumps there.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stumps scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stumps's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stumps's back!
Stumps takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stumps knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stumps for a finish.
Stumps is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Khan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stumps turns into Khan and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps lands a couple of elbows.
Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stumps engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stumps stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stumps won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Stumps landing some decent shots from guard.
Stumps must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stumps manages to get himself to full guard.
Stumps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stumps looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumps with a couple of short strikes.
Khan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khan is looking to escape.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stumps scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stumps scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stumps lands with a punch from half guard.
Stumps wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stumps lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stumps drops an elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps stays in close to Khan's body and controls the position.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Stumps from controlling successfully.
Stumps forces his way into half guard.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stumps.
Stumps throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stumps trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Stumps throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stumps trying to mount his opponent but Khan defends it.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stumps throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Stumps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Stumps lands but Khan takes it in his stride.
Good work by Khan as he checks the leg kick.
Khan misses with the combination.
Malcolm Stumps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stumps. Stumps obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stumps.
Stumps lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stumps. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan throws a hook but Stumps avoids it easily.
Stumps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stumps wants to clinch.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Stumps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Stumps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan tries for a takedown but Stumps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Stumps both land. Nice combination.
Stumps misses with a series of wild punches.
Stumps tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Stumps with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stumps closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Stumps pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Stumps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stumps creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stumps just content to control the position.
Khan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Stumps working the head and body with strikes.
Stumps working the ground and pound.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stumps working the head and body with strikes.
Stumps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stumps working Khan over with strikes.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Stumps has control of the leg.
Stumps scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan won't allow Stumps to pass to mount.
Khan wants to improve his position but Stumps is controlling well.
Stumps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stumps throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan is looking to get back to full guard here but Stumps has managed to pass to side control instead.
Khan sneaks back into half guard.
Stumps is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stumps wants to pass to mount but Khan is defending the position.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Malcolm Stumps is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stumps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stumps throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Stumps slips a nice elbow through Khan's hands, connecting with Khan's forehead.

Stumps is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Stumps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stumps 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Stumps!