PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ahkenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Staller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahkenaton 's entrance music is Sweet Taste of India. A fine choice. Patrick Staller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ahkenaton
vs
Staller

185 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

188 cm
31
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ahkenaton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Staller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahkenaton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Staller is looking for a triangle but Ahkenaton pushes his legs off easily.
Staller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahkenaton .
Staller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahkenaton manages to get himself to full guard.
Staller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahkenaton keeping full guard, as Staller tries to pass.
Staller throws a strike but Ahkenaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Staller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahkenaton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Staller is on top in guard.
Staller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ahkenaton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staller wants to control from the top but Ahkenaton keeps moving.

Staller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahkenaton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahkenaton has escaped and now he's on top!
Ahkenaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Staller has wrist control.
Ahkenaton won't allow Staller to sweep him here.
Ahkenaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahkenaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Staller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Staller has momentary wrist control but Ahkenaton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Staller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahkenaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes from guard but Staller blocks nicely.

Staller is looking for a triangle but Ahkenaton pushes his legs off easily.

Staller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahkenaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahkenaton working some strikes from top position.
Staller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Staller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staller controls Ahkenaton momentarily but Ahkenaton frees himself.
Staller wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes but missing.

Staller working for submissions but it's allowed Ahkenaton to get to half guard.
Ahkenaton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Staller actively working from the bottom here.
Staller tries to get to full guard but Ahkenaton has control of the leg.
Staller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahkenaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Staller is trying to control but can't.
Ahkenaton working the head and body with strikes.
Staller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahkenaton .
Staller wants to control but Ahkenaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Staller is trying to get back to full guard.
Staller wants to control but Ahkenaton is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahkenaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staller defending well though.
Ahkenaton working Staller over with strikes.
Ahkenaton trying to control from half guard but Staller is working away.
Staller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Staller is trying to maintain the position but Ahkenaton is very close to passing his half guard.
Staller won't allow Ahkenaton to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahkenaton is nestled in close to Staller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Staller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahkenaton throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Staller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ahkenaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staller circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahkenaton throws a jab when Staller was well out of range.
Staller slips under a jab from Ahkenaton .
Staller with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ahkenaton to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahkenaton moves away.
Staller throws a low kick, looking for Ahkenaton 's leg but Ahkenaton calmly moves out of range.

Staller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Staller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ahkenaton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Staller has Ahkenaton in his guard.
Ahkenaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Staller has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staller tries to strike from the bottom.
Staller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Staller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Staller trying to keep a closed guard but Ahkenaton is proving a slippery customer.
Staller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahkenaton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahkenaton trying to control but Staller is working from the bottom.
Ahkenaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahkenaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahkenaton wants to control from the top but Staller keeps moving.
Ahkenaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staller is keeping the position for now.
Staller wants to sweep here but Ahkenaton controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staller trying to keep a closed guard but Ahkenaton is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Staller was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Staller gets caught napping as Ahkenaton dives in and scores a takedown. Staller manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahkenaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes from guard but Staller blocks nicely.

Staller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahkenaton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ahkenaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahkenaton throws a strike but Staller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahkenaton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staller working for a triangle but Ahkenaton defends it easily.
King Ahkenaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahkenaton throwing strikes from guard but Staller blocks nicely.
Ahkenaton landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahkenaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahkenaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahkenaton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahkenaton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Staller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ahkenaton connects with a decent elbow.
Ahkenaton working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahkenaton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Staller to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahkenaton is looking to take a break and control but Staller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staller is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahkenaton is putting a hurting on Staller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Staller parries the strikes from Ahkenaton easily there. Ahkenaton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Staller to escape.
Staller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Staller parries the strikes from Ahkenaton easily there. Ahkenaton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Staller to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Staller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahkenaton cracks Staller with a big elbow.
Staller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Staller tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Ahkenaton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ahkenaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Staller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ahkenaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ahkenaton counters with a single leg into guard. Staller didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahkenaton 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahkenaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahkenaton wants to control from the top but Staller keeps moving.
Staller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Staller wants to sweep here but Ahkenaton controlling him for the moment.

Staller has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ahkenaton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Staller has tightened it up now! Ahkenaton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Staller!
A very excited looking Patrick Staller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.