PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Florian
vs
Stink

177 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Stink!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stink throws a left and a right that both miss
and Florian counters with a head kick.

Stink drives through with a takedown into Florian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stink throwing strikes from guard but Florian blocks nicely.
Florian keeping moving, preventing Stink from controlling successfully.
Florian controlling the position.
Stink trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Florian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up. You Stink was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stink closes the distance and clinches up with Florian, looking for a takedown. Stink pushes Florian against the cage but Florian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stink doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.

Florian rushes Stink and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stink should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stink jumps guard but Florian stands there with Stink around his waist. Stink gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Florian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stink is trying to control but can't.
Stink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Florian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Florian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Florian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stink is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stink fails with the takedown.
Kenny Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Stink.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink shoots for a takedown but Florian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stink shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Florian as he jumps to the side.
Stink looks gassed!

Florian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stink quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stink is trying to control but Florian passes into side control!
Florian working the head and body with strikes.
Florian advances nicely into full mount.
Florian with the ground and pound from mount.
Florian controlling from the full mount.
Stink wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is landing with some decent strikes but Stink is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Florian controlling from the full mount.
Florian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Florian with shots to the head and body - Stink looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Florian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stink can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Florian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Florian raining down shots from the mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Florian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stink is desperately trying to improve his position but Florian has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Florian dominated that round.
That's time! Florian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Florian shoots in and bounces Stink off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stink wants to stand but Florian is controlling the position.
Stink controls Florian momentarily but Florian frees himself.
Stink wants to sweep here but Florian controlling him for the moment.
Florian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Florian postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Florian lands a leg kick that knocks Stink off balance momentarily.
Stink is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Florian forces Stink back against the cage and clinches.
Stink tries to pull guard but Florian won't allow it.

Florian pulls guard.
Stink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Florian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stink gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Florian pulls Stink in to control the position.
Stink looking to pass the guard.
Florian pulls Stink in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Florian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stink with a lazy takedown attempt
and Florian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kenny Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Florian clinches up with Stink and pushes him back against the cage.
Florian effectively controlling the action here.

Florian manages to pull guard.
Florian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stink's guard.
Florian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stink has momentary wrist control but Florian slips an elbow through the middle.

Florian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is stalling in the full guard.
Florian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Florian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stink is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Florian is controlling him.
Florian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Florian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Florian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Florian drives through and clinches with Stink against the cage.

Florian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Florian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Florian managing to control the position.
Stink wants to control from the top but Florian keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Florian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Florian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Florian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Florian drives through and clinches with Stink against the cage.
Florian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stink gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Florian.
Stink missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stink tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Florian smiles and moves away.
Florian shoots in but Stink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stink stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Florian drives through and clinches with Stink against the cage.
Florian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stink has him pressed against the cage.

Florian is trying to trip Stink. He has hold of a leg but Stink is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Florian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Florian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Florian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stink tries to clinch there but Florian circles away.
No luck for Stink with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stink somewhat.
Florian avoids the head kick by Stink.
Stink fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Florian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stink's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Florian landing some decent shots from guard.
Florian is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink wants to sweep but no luck.
Stink is looking to stand up but Florian isn't so interested in that idea.
Florian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Florian wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Florian!

Florian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stink, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stink tries to pull guard but Florian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Florian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Florian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stink throws a leg kick that misses.
Stink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stink can do to turn this around?
Stink tries to close the distance and clinch up but Florian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Florian gets a clinch.
Stink can't get the takedown.
You Stink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Florian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Florian manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Florian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Florian 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Florian!