PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The man that you FEAR . This should be fireworks!

Stanley
vs
Channell

190 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

191 cm
29
250 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ironclad Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Channell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanley.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley misses with a straight right.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Channell throws a body kick that misses.
Stanley lands a nice shot that snaps Channell's head back.
Channell fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Channell moved out of range nicely.
Stanley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Channell slips the punch.
Channell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Channell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Channell lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanley finds it's way round the side to connect with Channell's head.
Channell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell tries to land a front kick but Stanley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.

Stanley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Channell was covering up waiting for the punch and Stanley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stanley throwing strikes but missing.
Stanley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Channell is keeping the position for now.
Stanley landing with the ground and pound.
Stanley connects with a couple of short punches.
Channell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Channell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanley.
Channell is trying to keep Stanley in close.
Stanley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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. Keith Channell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Stanley is predictable there
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
Channell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Channell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stanley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Channell scores with a takedown into Stanley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanley is trying to keep Channell in close.
Channell throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Channell trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley trying to keep a closed guard but Channell is proving a slippery customer.
Channell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Channell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Channell with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stanley seems to be looking for submissions.

Stanley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Channell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stanley is looking for a kimura but Channell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanley to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley wants to pass the guard but Channell is defending well.
Channell is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Channell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Channell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channell staying out of range there.
Stanley staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Channell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Channell avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Channell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stanley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stanley thuds his right hand into Channell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Channell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Channell lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Channell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Channell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanley checks a low kick from Channell.
Stanley sizes up Channell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Stanley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Channell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stanley is in Channell's guard.
Channell controls Stanley momentarily but Stanley frees himself.
Stanley trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Stanley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Channell's guard.
Channell has Stanley pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looking to pass the guard.
Channell has his hands on Stanley's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keith Channell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Channell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Channell ducks down to avoid it.
Channell tries to work over Stanley's front leg with a kick but Stanley checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanley, as that shot connected.
Stanley swings for the body but Channell moves out of range.
Channell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Channell.
Channell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stanley misses the jab.
Channell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Channell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stanley can pounce on him.
Channell tries for a takedown but Stanley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Channell looks for the body kick but Stanley saw that one coming.
Stanley dips to his left and cracks Channell with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channell just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Channell.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channell moves away.
Channell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stanley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Channell scrambles back to his feet.
Channell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Channell defending well as Stanley loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stanley.
Channell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Channell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Channell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanley takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Channell.
Channell lands a nice shot that snaps Stanley's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Channell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
Channell feints a jab promting Stanley to slip. Channell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stanley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Stanley.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Channell but Channell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Channell moves out of range as Stanley throws a body kick.
Stanley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channell.
Channell thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Channell as he checks the leg kick.
Stanley moves out of range as Channell throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanley misses with an uppercut.
Channell tests Stanley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channell moves away.

Stanley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Channell!
Stanley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stanley working the strikes but Channell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Channell is trying to stand back up but Stanley is controlling him
Stanley trying to mount his opponent but Channell defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Channell is staying active underneath Stanley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Channell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Channell is working away.
Channell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Channell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Channell is trying to maintain the position but Stanley is very close to passing his half guard.
Stanley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanley passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stanley landing punches.
Stanley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Channell hang on?
Stanley unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stanley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Channell blocking the ground and pound.
Stanley raining down hammerfists from mount.

Channell is rocked!
Channell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanley postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Channell is out cold - huge knockout for Stanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kyle Stanley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.