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). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Florian
vs
Stink

177 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 5 - 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 2 - 2 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Stink!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stink circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Stink throws a right hand that Florian ducks under and follows up with a left that Florian also avoids with ease.
Stink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stink somewhat.

Florian clinches up with Stink and pushes him back against the cage.
Stink wants to take the fight to the mat but Florian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Florian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like You Stink has been cut.
Florian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stink is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Florian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Florian throws an elbow but misses.
Florian prevents Stink from breaking the clinch.
Stink swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stink wants to break the clinch but can't.

Florian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Florian forces Stink back against the cage and clinches.
Florian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stink fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Florian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Florian prevents Stink from improving his position.
Stink is trying to stand up here but Florian is controlling him well.
Stink wants to improve his position but Florian is controlling well.

Florian gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Florian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stink.
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.
Florian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Florian wants it to stay on the feet.
Stink tries for a takedown but Florian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stink looks gassed!
Stink misses with a takedown
and Florian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Florian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Florian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Florian pushing down on Stink's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Florian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Florian there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Florian.
Florian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Florian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Florian working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stink turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Florian off and cradles Stink's limp body as Florian celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kenny Florian!