PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Stathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Totto
vs
Stathan

184 cm
26
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Stathan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totto fails to land the takedown.
Totto shoots in looking for a takedown but Stathan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Totto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto shoots for a takedown but Stathan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Totto with that takedown attempt.
Totto dives in and grabs Stathan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stathan pushes down on Totto's head and hops out.
Stathan lands a head kick!
Stathan keeps the fight on the outside.
Totto dives in and grabs Stathan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stathan pushes down on Totto's head and hops out.
Stathan wants to slow Totto down by chopping away at his legs.
Totto moves in looking to clinch but Stathan pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stathan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Totto. Totto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stathan lands with a kick to the temple. Totto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Totto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stathan defends it nicely.
Stathan misses with a low kick.
Totto closes the distance and clinches up with Stathan, looking for a takedown. Totto pushes Stathan against the cage but Stathan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stathan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totto somewhat.
Good leg kick by Stathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stathan moves away from the strike by Totto.

Totto instigates a clinch.
Totto avoiding damage as Stathan throws knees to the body.

Totto jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stathan stopping the sweep attempt from Totto.

Totto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stathan is aware though and is defending well.
Totto is trying to control the position but Stathan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stathan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totto is keeping the position for now.

Stathan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stathan has managed to get both his arms back between Totto's legs - danger averted.
Totto looking to control.

Totto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stathan is aware though and is defending well.
Stathan preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto is working hard here to advance position.

Totto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stathan stacks Totto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stathan!
Totto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stathan's best efforts.
Totto is trying to maintain the position but Stathan is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stathan wants to free his trapped foot but Totto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Stathan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stathan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Totto doesn't manage to clinch there - Stathan circles away.
Stathan lands with a nice body punch.
Totto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stathan.
Totto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stathan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Totto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Totto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stathan as he jumps to the side.
Stathan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totto.
Jackson Stathan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stathan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Totto scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totto shoots in looking for a takedown but Stathan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Totto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stathan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stathan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Totto if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Totto dives in and grabs Stathan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stathan pushes down on Totto's head and hops out.
Stathan tries a head kick but it misses.
Stathan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Totto fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stathan connects with a leg kick. Totto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stathan thumps Totto with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stathan.
Stathan throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Stathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Totto.
Totto looks to clinch
enabling Stathan to counter with a crisp jab.
Totto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stathan's waist but Stathan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totto off to one side.
Stathan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Totto if he has to take too many more of those.

Stathan closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stathan tries to land knees in the clinch but Totto avoids the damage to the body.
Totto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stathan to keep the fight standing.
Stathan lands an elbow that stopped Totto in his tracks for a moment.
Stathan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Stathan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson Stathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stathan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stathan.
Stathan throws a shot to the body.
Stathan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Totto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stathan. Stathan obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stathan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Totto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Totto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stathan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stathan lands a leg kick that knocks Totto off balance momentarily.
Stathan lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stathan.
Stathan lands with a nice body kick.
Stathan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Totto's sensitive parts.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stathan throws a sloppy head kick and Totto moves out of range easily.
Totto takes one on the button.
That kick from Stathan tenderised Totto's leg. Totto is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stathan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Totto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Stathan moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Stathan 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. This is the final round!

Stathan connects with a leg kick. Totto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Stathan pushes Totto up against the cage in a clinch.
Stathan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Totto.
Totto takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Veron Totto has been cut.
Totto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stathan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stathan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stathan missing with knees to the body.

Stathan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stathan lands with an overhand left.
Totto shoots in but Stathan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totto dives in and grabs Stathan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stathan pushes down on Totto's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stathan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Totto tries to stall but Stathan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stathan leaning against his opponent.
Totto takes an elbow to the temple.
Totto stalling in the clinch but Stathan improves position.
Totto managing to block the knees to the body from Stathan.
Totto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Stathan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Totto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Totto. Stathan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stathan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stathan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Totto's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stathan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Totto fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stathan connects with a solid leg kick.
Stathan cracks the inside of Totto's front leg.
Stathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stathan. That's going to slow Totto down.
Good leg kick by Stathan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stathan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stathan. That snapped Totto's head back.
Totto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Totto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Totto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Totto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stathan.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stathan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Totto takes a step back to recover.
Jackson Stathan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Totto gets tackled into the cage by Stathan. Stathan maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stathan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Stathan.
Totto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stathan lands an elbow inside that Totto shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stathan.
Stathan missing with knees to the body.
Totto avoiding damage as Stathan throws knees to the body.
Stathan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veron Totto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stathan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stathan lands a nice elbow.
Stathan lands an elbow inside that Totto shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stathan.
Stathan crunches a lovely knee into Totto's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Stathan.
Stathan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Totto is trying to drag Stathan to the mat but Stathan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Stathan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stathan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Stathan!
As Jackson Stathan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Fuck me that guy was crap. Can't believe I won, I suck a fuckin can.'.