PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Call To Greatness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stanfield
vs
Jules

163 cm
28
130 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jules was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Jules slips under a jab.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Jules.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jules.
Stanfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jules on the side of the head.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Jules moves out of range.
Stanfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jules avoids the head kick by Stanfield.
Jules blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jules.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield is looking to wear down Jules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanfield.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jules was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Jules has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stanfield.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jules moves out of range as Stanfield throws a body kick.
Jules ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Jules walks into a jab.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jules lands a head kick!

It looks like Marlo Stanfield has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jules was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield is looking to land body kicks.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jules moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Jules throws knees to the body.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.

Jules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jules blocks the low kick.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jules under the eye.
Jules blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stanfield!
Jules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Jules blocks the low kick.
Jules moves out of range as Stanfield throws a body kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Jules slips the punch.
Jules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Jules scores with a head kick. Stanfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Stanfield counters with a leg kick.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield wants to slow Jules down by chopping away at his legs.
Stanfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Jules is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stanfield.
Jules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield cracks the inside of Jules's front leg.
Jules takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jules lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield throws a front kick that sends Jules stumbling back into the cage.
Stanfield misses with a kick to the body.
Jules misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gregory Jules will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlo Stanfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.
Stanfield takes a swing at Jules's ribcage but misses.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jules moves away.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield swings for the body but Jules moves out of range.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Stanfield finds it's target.
Stanfield clobbers Jules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanfield looks for the body kick but Jules saw that one coming.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Jules.
Jules connects with a high kick.
Jules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stanfield can pounce on him.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jules blocks a leg kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries to clinch up.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Stanfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Jules is breathing heavily.
Jules moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Jules ducks down to avoid it.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules lands with a slapping head kick.
Gregory Jules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Jules slaps the foot to one side.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Jules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield cracks a nice hook into Jules's ribs.
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!
Jules throws a chopping leg kick but Stanfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jules.
Stanfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jules's sensitive parts.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Jules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanfield.
Jules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jules avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stanfield - that will leave a mark!
Stanfield swings for the body but Jules moves out of range.
Stanfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jules throws a leg kick that misses.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Jules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jules doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Jules is out of range.
Stanfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stanfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Stanfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Marlo Stanfield's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
A jab lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield swings for the body but Jules moves out of range.
Stanfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jules back to the cage. Stanfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stanfield throws a solid leg kick but Jules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanfield.
Jules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules lands with a kick to the temple. Stanfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Jules moves out of range easily.
Jules walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jules tries to move into range but Stanfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Stanfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield connects with a right hand. Jules shakes it off.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jules.
Stanfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Jules avoids nicely.
Jules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jules walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Jules ducked under it nicely.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Jules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries a low kick but Jules avoids it.
Stanfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Jules lands but Stanfield takes it in his stride.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Stanfield counters with a nice body shot.
Stanfield scores with a leg kick.
Stanfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Jules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jules looks to land a body kick but Stanfield moved away.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Nice jab there from Stanfield.
Good leg kick by Stanfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stanfield feints and then cracks Jules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jules down.
Stanfield scores with a head kick.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Jules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stanfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Jules moved away.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stanfield here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stanfield moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Stanfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a leg kick but Stanfield moved away.
Jules scores with a head kick. Stanfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stanfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jules has time to react.
Stanfield connects with the punch.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Jules moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Jules moves out of range.
Jules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jules moves away.
Jules tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Jules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules lands a high kick!
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules blocks the body kick.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Jules.
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield wants to land a leg kick but Jules is out of range.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marlo Stanfield.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.