PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustang comes into the arena with wanted dead or alive blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mustang
vs
Stanfield

181 cm
28
169 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

179 cm
27
164 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Mustang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stanfield. Stanfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Stanfield circles away easily
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Stanfield catches Mustang right on the button with a cross.
Mustang fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Mustang moved out of range nicely.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanfield is looking to clinch.
Stanfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield has his takedown stuffed
and Mustang counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang stuffs the takedown.
Stanfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stanfield wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mustang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stanfield to the mat! Stanfield manages to get full guard.
Stanfield wants to stand and escape but Mustang is having none of it.
Mustang trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
Mustang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mustang trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roy Mustang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stanfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanfield.

Mustang moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustang.
Stanfield tries to work over Mustang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustang gets control of Stanfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mustang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mustang is pulling down on Stanfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Stanfield, at least for the moment.
Mustang keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Aaron Stanfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Mustang counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Mustang does it's job there.
Mustang defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanfield swivels and escapes.
Stanfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mustang throws the kick towards the body but Stanfield avoids it.
Mustang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mustang gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mustang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanfield is holding Mustang down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Mustang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Mustang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustang backwards.
Stanfield is leaning against Mustang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Mustang controls his hands.
Stanfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Mustang blocks it.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanfield can't get the takedown.
Mustang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stanfield prevents the takedown attempt.

Stanfield has Mustang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stanfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mustang tumbling to the mat - Stanfield dives into Mustang's guard.
Mustang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stanfield puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mustang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mustang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stanfield trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Mustang just wasn't active enough.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustang.

Stanfield clinches up with Mustang and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanfield lands with a light punch inside.
Stanfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustang managing to block the knees to the body from Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustang's elbow.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but Stanfield has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield misses with a knee strike.
Mustang blocking some punches.
Mustang wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mustang moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanfield leaning his opponent against the cage.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustang.
Stanfield is looking to clinch but Mustang is avoiding it.
Mustang shoots for a takedown but Stanfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stanfield moves into the clinch.
Mustang blocks the elbow strike.
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustang.
Stanfield tries for a takedown but Mustang manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustang is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mustang prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustang blocks an elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustang avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stanfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield tries to work over Mustang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield misses with a knee strike.
Mustang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustang jumps guard but Stanfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustang has Stanfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield cracks Mustang with a nice body shot.
Mustang prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Mustang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield looking for a takedown.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike.
Mustang blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustang avoids it.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield can't get the takedown.
Mustang dodges an elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustang gets control of Stanfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mustang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanfield wants to stand but Mustang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mustang managing to control the position.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Mustang just wasn't active enough.
Mustang shoots for a takedown but Stanfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Mustang swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanfield.
Mustang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stanfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanfield leaves Mustang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanfield pinned against the cage. Stanfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Mustang moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang blocks a jab.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustang throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Stanfield lands with a kick to the temple. Mustang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mustang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mustang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mustang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mustang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield struggling a bit here.

Mustang tries for a kimura but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield tries to improve position but can't.
Mustang laying and praying for a moment but Stanfield takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mustang thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang thows a huge punch but Stanfield dodges it nicely.
Mustang trying to control the action but Stanfield is working from the bottom.

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

Mustang wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roy Mustang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mustang sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Mustang is working for a submission of some sort.
Mustang is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mustang had his way with Aaron Stanfield in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mustang fails with the takedown
and Stanfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stanfield - the referee stops the clock and Mustang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stanfield. Mustang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mustang keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustang circles away.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
Mustang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield lunges at Mustang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mustang's hand.

Stanfield closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but Stanfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good body shot from Stanfield.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mustang up against the cage.
Stanfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stanfield tries to work over Mustang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
Stanfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mustang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield lands a right hand.
Mustang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustang's elbow.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Mustang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustang is defending well for now.
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustang avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanfield.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Mustang controls the action.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustang jumps guard but Stanfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Stanfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stanfield!
A victorious Aaron Stanfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.