PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm fat. The crowd seem to be enjoying Staton's choice of entrance music: Mgła- With Hearts Toward None II . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Boy
vs
Staton

150 cm
35
277 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

192 cm
30
238 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Staton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Staton tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.
Staton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Staton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Staton manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.
Staton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Staton there.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Staton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Red Light MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boy 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.
Staton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staton's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Staton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boy is controlling him.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy throws a strike but Staton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy trying to control the position.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Staton defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staton wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Staton throws a big elbow that misses.
Staton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staton is one step ahead there.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boy working for submissions but it's allowed Staton to get to half guard.
Staton is nestled in close to Boy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Staton thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boy 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.
Staton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Staton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Staton wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well.
Staton prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Staton is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy stalling away here and it's allowed Staton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton pulls Boy in close to his closed guard and prevents Boy from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Staton keeps the fight on the outside.
Staton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Staton enables Boy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Staton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Staton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Johnny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton seems keen to control Boy's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Staton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Staton landing some decent shots from guard.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Staton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton is pressing down on Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Staton's head.
Staton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Staton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Staton is keeping the position.
Boy throws an elbow that misses. Staton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Staton!
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Staton manages to get himself to full guard.
Staton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy passes into half guard.
Staton taking some punishment here, with Boy in his half guard.
Boy working Staton over with strikes.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Boy slips a nice elbow through Staton's hands, connecting with Staton's forehead.
Boy throwing shots but Staton is blocking nicely.
Boy wants to free his trapped foot but Staton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staton is looking to improve his position.

Boy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Staton stuffs the takedown.
Staton throws a nice head kick!

Boy feints and as Staton raises his hands in defense, Boy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy throws an elbow that misses. Staton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Staton!
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!
Staton throws a big right hand that misses.
Staton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Staton looking to pass the guard.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Staton is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staton stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staton.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staton wants to stand and escape but instead Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Boy wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Staton's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy slips nicely into half guard.
Boy working over Staton with some ground and pound. Staton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boy working Staton over with strikes.
Staton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Staton.
Boy works over Staton with some ground and pound from guard.
Staton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy is looking for a kimura but Staton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Staton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Boy.
Staton is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staton is refusing to be controlled, as Boy sits in half guard.
Boy uses his free foot to push down on Staton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Staton.
Boy cracks Staton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Staton is rocked!
Staton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Staton is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Boy is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Staton goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Boy!
Johnny Boy is the new super heavyweight champion!
Johnny Boy thanked the fans post fight for their support.