PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burer Mutant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ion Standfaff's chin.

Standfaff
vs
Mutant

162 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burer Mutant!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standfaff shoots in but no luck this time.
Standfaff shoots in for a takedown but Mutant shows good takedown defense.
Mutant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ion Standfaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Standfaff doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Mutant.
Standfaff with a poor takedown
and Mutant counters with a nice body shot.
Standfaff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutant swivels and escapes.
Standfaff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standfaff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mutant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standfaff walks into a straight right hand from Mutant.
Mutant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Standfaff dives in and grabs Mutant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mutant pushes down on Standfaff's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Mutant.
Standfaff is breathing heavily.
Mutant with a jab.
Mutant slaps away a takedown attempt from Standfaff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Standfaff backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff shoots in for a takedown but Mutant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ion Standfaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mutant instigates a clinch.
Mutant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mutant.
Mutant presses Standfaff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mutant gets through Standfaff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutant lands a hook that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Nice body punch from Mutant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutant.
Mutant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutant lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mutant.
Mutant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant cracks Standfaff with a nice body shot.
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mutant lands a body shot.
Mutant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Standfaffs head.
Mutant lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff tries to pull guard but Mutant won't allow it.
Mutant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mutant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standfaff tries to pull guard but Mutant holds him up against the cage and eventually Standfaff drops back down to his feet.
Mutant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standfaff tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Mutant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff is trying to pull guard but Mutant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Standfaff takes a shot to the head.
Mutant scores with a hook to the body.
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutant lands an uppercut.
Mutant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutant pushes Standfaff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standfaff prevents a body shot from Mutant.
Mutant lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burer Mutant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mutant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Standfaff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutant but Mutant pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mutant instigates a clinch.
Standfaff is trying to push Mutant away but Mutant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mutant lands a shoulder strike.
Mutant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mutant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutant lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mutant misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutant lands a shot to the body.
Standfaff looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Mutant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mutant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutant lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Standfaff is rocked!
Standfaff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mutant walks away with a smile on his face. Standfaff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ion Standfaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutant misses with a two punch combination.
Mutant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Standfaff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Mutant.
A shot to the liver by Mutant. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Standfaff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Standfaff misses with a takedown attempt - Mutant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Standfaff seems to have got his legs back now.
Burer Mutant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutant lands a body shot.
Mutant slaps away a takedown attempt from Standfaff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutant lands with a cross.
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!
Standfaff shoots in and drives through. Mutant sprawls well.
Standfaff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mutant tries to avoid it but Standfaff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mutant to the ground. Mutant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Standfaff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mutant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Standfaff thinking.

Mutant moves into range and clinches up with Standfaff.
Mutant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standfaff tries to pull guard but Mutant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Standfaff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
A short uppercut from Mutant.
Mutant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mutant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Standfaff tries to pull guard but Mutant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mutant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutant.
A short body shot lands from Mutant as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Standfaff backwards.
Mutant scores with a hook to the body.
Burer Mutant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mutant.
Standfaff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mutant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Mutant on the inside.
Mutant digs a right hand underneath Standfaff's ribcage. Standfaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Mutant as the two fighters clinch.
Mutant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Standfaff takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burer Mutant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Mutant.
Standfaff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Standfaff momentarily.
Standfaff misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Mutant finds it's target.
Mutant stuffs the takedown attempt from Standfaff. Standfaff gets slowly back to his feet.
Standfaff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mutant just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mutant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Standfaff doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutant tries to clinch but Standfaff moves out of range.

Mutant drops Standfaff with a beautiful combination! Standfaff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mutant is looking for the KO!
Mutant walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Standfaff drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mutant swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Standfaff's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burer Mutant!