PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Stinger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Junior
vs
Stinger

184 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a takedown

and Stinger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stinger throws an elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stinger's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Junior landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Stinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Junior wants to control from the top but Stinger keeps moving.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.

Stinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stinger sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior working Stinger over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior is working for a kimura but Stinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Stinger manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior wants to control from the top but Stinger keeps moving.
Stinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stinger keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Stinger from getting back to his feet.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior trying to control but Stinger is working from the bottom.

Junior has gone for a leg lock! Stinger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Junior's guard.
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stinger wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stinger passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stinger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stinger trying to control from Junior's half guard. Junior has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinger looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Stinger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Stinger has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stinger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Freddy Stinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junior holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stinger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to control but Stinger is having none of it.
Stinger works his way to his opponent's back.
Stinger doesn't have the hooks in and Junior manages to turn into his guard.
Stinger looking to control.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior trying to control but Stinger is working from the bottom.

Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stinger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stinger has escaped and now he's on top!
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger passes into half guard.
Stinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stinger pulls his head out easily.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Stinger sits in half guard.

Stinger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.

Stinger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Junior tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stinger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy Stinger!
Freddy Stinger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.