PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stinger
vs
Bautista

190 cm
27
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
166 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Malicestar

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Stinger with that takedown attempt.
Stinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Stinger shoots in.
Stinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stinger tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Stinger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bautista misses with a wild combination.
Stinger has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Bautista both land. Nice combination.
Bautista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bautista pinned against the cage. Bautista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Bautista misses.
Stinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista lands a jab to Stinger's midsection.
Stinger tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily
and Bautista counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stinger thinking.
Stinger slips under a jab from Bautista.
Bautista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bautista trying to hold on to Stinger's head to control him but Stinger postures up.
Bautista is refusing to be controlled, as Stinger sits in half guard.
Stinger wants to pass the guard but Bautista is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stinger is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinger tries to pass to full mount but Bautista defends it.
Bautista trying to hold on to Stinger's head to control him but Stinger postures up.
Bautista is trying to stand back up but Stinger is controlling him
Bautista won't allow Stinger to pass to 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!
Stinger prevents Bautista from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista trying to control but Stinger postures up.
Stinger tries to pass to full mount but Bautista defends it.

Stinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bautista is just riding it out for now. Stinger eventually gives up the hold.
Bautista trying to hold on to Stinger's head to control him but Stinger postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinger tries to pass to full mount but Bautista defends it.
Stinger is looking to take a break and control but Bautista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stinger tries to pass to full mount but Bautista defends it.

Bautista is defending against the submission attempts here by Stinger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rey Bautista will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stinger.
Bautista connects with a body shot.
Bautista thuds a left hand into Stinger's body.
Bautista lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freddy Stinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista cracks Stinger with a good jab.
Bautista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stinger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet.
Bautista has his hands clasped together around Stinger's back. He's all about the action.
Stinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bautista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bautista is trying to get back to full guard.

Bautista kicks Stinger off and gets back to his feet.
Stinger shoots in and drives through. Bautista sprawls well.
Rey Bautista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bautista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stinger in his tracks.
Stinger fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stinger shoots for a takedown but Bautista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bautista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bautista wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinger takes one to the side of the head.
Rey Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista stalks Stinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stinger's face. Stinger staggers backwards, shaken.
Stinger has his takedown stuffed
and Stinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
Stinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger is looking to clinch.
Stinger has his takedown stuffed
and Bautista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Bautista counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stinger thinking.
Stinger tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stinger dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
Bautista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautista lands a jab-cross combination.
Stinger looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Stinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bautista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista lands with a right hand.
Bautista sizes up Stinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista digs a good body shot into Stinger's ribs.
Stinger has his takedown stuffed
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Bautista.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stinger.
Stinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stinger shoots and misses
and Bautista counters with a nice body shot.
Stinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Bautista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bautista connects with a looping right hand.
Bautista connects with a jab.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista scores with a decent looking hook.

Stinger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bautista on his heels. He'll look to pass Bautista's guard now, I'm sure.

Bautista is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hand to the body from Bautista.
Bautista pushes Stinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bautista lands with a left to the head.
Bautista pushes Stinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stinger up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bautista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stinger is defended easily by Bautista.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Stinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinger dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stinger.
Bautista misses with the combination.
Bautista lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away.
Stinger takes one to the chin there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bautista.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautista to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista punishes Stinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Stinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stinger tries to clinch up.
Bautista lands a nice looking body shot.
Bautista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Stinger shoots in but Bautista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Rey Bautista is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bautista scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautista jabs at Stinger's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stinger fails with the takedown
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Stinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bautista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stinger somewhat.
Stinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bautista winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Bautista!
An out of breath Rey Bautista thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.