PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Cholo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cholo
vs
Staunton

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staunton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cholo to the mat! Cholo manages to get full guard.
Staunton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Staunton from controlling successfully.
Cholo wants to stand and escape but Staunton is having none of it.
Staunton tries to free his leg and advance position but Cholo is retaining full guard.
Cholo wants to stand and escape but Staunton is having none of it.

Staunton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cholo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Cholo misses.
Cholo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Staunton moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staunton gets control of Cholo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Staunton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Staunton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cholo wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.

Staunton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cholo is aware though and is defending well.
Staunton wants to sweep here but Cholo controlling him for the moment.
Cholo is looking to stand up but Staunton won't let him.
Cholo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Staunton trying to strike off his back.
Staunton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Staunton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cholo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Staunton's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cholo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Staunton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cholo has Staunton in his guard.

Staunton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo throws a combination that misses

and Staunton moves into the clinch.

Staunton decides to pull guard.

Cholo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Staunton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Staunton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Staunton!

Staunton stands up and beckons Cholo to his feet.

Staunton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staunton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staunton stands up from half guard.

Staunton forces Cholo back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Staunton fails to pull guard.
Staunton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cholo up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Staunton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cholo gets caught flat footed, as Staunton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Staunton stands up from Cholo's guard - Staunton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cholo misses with a two punch combination.
Cholo misses with a wild combination.
Cholo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staunton.
Cholo throws a right and a left that Staunton avoids nicely.

Staunton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staunton throwing strikes from guard but Cholo blocks nicely.
Staunton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton stalling.

Staunton is looking for a kimura but Cholo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Staunton to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Staunton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Staunton clinches.

Staunton breaks from the clinch.

Staunton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Staunton tries to move to mount but Cholo blocks the move with his legs.
Staunton controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cholo keeps working.
An elbow from Staunton crashes against the mat.
Staunton scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton trying to control the action but Cholo is working from the bottom.

Staunton decides to stand back up. Staunton steps back and let's Cholo get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cholo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Staunton scores with a takedown into Cholo's guard.
Staunton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Staunton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Staunton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Staunton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cholo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staunton stands up from mount. Strange move.
Staunton walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Cholo.
Cholo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Staunton counters with a single leg into guard. Cholo didn't expect that.
Cholo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton throws a big elbow that misses.
Staunton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Staunton.
Staunton misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cholo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Staunton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cholo to the ground. Staunton is now in Cholo's guard.
Staunton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton pushing down on Cholo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cholo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Staunton stands up out of the half guard.

Staunton instigates a clinch.
Staunton pushes Cholo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Staunton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Staunton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton pushes Cholo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cholo is trying to break the clinch but Staunton is controlling him.
Staunton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cholo smiles and moves away.
Lil Cholo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
Staunton misses with a body kick.
Staunton throws a leg kick but Cholo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staunton pushes Cholo away with a front kick.
Lil Cholo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Staunton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Staunton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cholo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lil Cholo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Staunton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Staunton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staunton controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Staunton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staunton 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Staunton!