PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Stan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Xander
vs
Stan

170 cm
33
196 lbs
34 - 8 - 1

200 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Merciless Gladiators
Meet the Future

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 34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Stan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xander tries to sprawl but Stan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stan trying to control the action but Xander is working from the bottom.
Stan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stan wants to take a breather but Xander is having none of it.
Stan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stan content to control rather than advance.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stan.
Xander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xander is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xander defends it well.
Xander tries to roll over but Stan keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stan.
Xander is looking to escape.
Stan prevents Xander from improving his position.
Xander is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan 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.
Xander is looking to get back to full guard here but Stan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stan controlling the position from side mount.
Stan trying to control the position but Xander is working away.
Stan lands an elbow.
Stan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Xander has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stan but great work by Xander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander gets to mount! Stan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stan is working to get back to half guard.
Stan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stan is squirming around, avoiding Xander's attempts to control the action.
Xander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stan is trying desperately to improve position.
Stan tries to hold on but Xander pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander is trying to take his opponent's back.
Xander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stan is trying desperately to improve position.
Stan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Xander passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stan moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Xander. No joy for Stan on that attempt.
Xander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stan's sensitive parts.
Xander throws a right hand that misses
and Stan counters with a three punch combo that has Xander backing up. Xander nods at Stan to acknowledge the strikes.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Stan dives in and scores a takedown into Xander's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Xander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan with a nice head shot there.
Stan working some strikes from top position.
Xander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stan trying to control but Xander is working from the bottom.
Stan throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stan throws an elbow that misses. Xander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stan's guard. Nice move by Xander!
Stan keeping moving, preventing Xander from controlling successfully.
Xander won't allow Stan to sweep him here.
Xander is stalling in the full guard.
Xander wants to get up but he can't break Stan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander preventing the sweep.

We're going to have a standup here because Cajun Xander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xander tries to clinch up but Stan circles away and keeps his distance.
Xander is looking to score with low kicks.
Xander lands a jab to the nose.
Stan checks a leg kick nicely.
Stan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greg Stan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xander wants it to stay on the feet.

Stan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Xander makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cajun Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
Xander throws the left hand but Stan avoids the punch easily.
Stan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stan shoots in but Xander avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xander dives in and grabs Stan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stan pushes down on Xander's head and hops out.

Stan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xander regains half guard, as Stan was trying to land strikes.
Xander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stan trying to control but Xander is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Xander. Those never looked like landing.
Cajun Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stan goes for a double leg but Xander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xander continues to drive forward.
Stan tries to pull guard but Xander won't allow it.
Xander scores with a shot to the side of Stan's head.
Stan goes for a takedown attempt but Xander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cajun Xander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
Xander throws out a leg kick but Stan moves out of range and Xander only half commits.
Xander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Xander. Those never looked like landing.
Xander wants to slow Stan down by chopping away at his legs.
Xander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stan looks to land a combination but Xander avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan connects with a body shot that sends Xander's belly button to the back.
Xander tries to clinch up but Stan circles away and keeps his distance.
Xander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Xander tries to clinch but Stan is having none of it.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stan scores with a takedown into Xander's guard.
Xander seems keen to control Stan's posture.
Stan won't allow Xander to get back to his feet.
Stan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan stays in close to Xander's body and controls the position.
Xander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xander trying to keep a closed guard but Stan is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cajun Xander just wasn't active enough.

Stan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xander was covering up waiting for the punch and Stan finishes the takedown easily into 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xander keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander is looking to stand up but Stan isn't so interested in that idea.

Xander has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Xander stops a takedown attempt from Stan.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stan pulls Xander into guard.
Xander won't allow Stan to sweep him here.
Xander wanted to stand there but Stan had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cajun Xander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Stan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xander's face.
Stan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stan trying to control but Xander is having none of it.
Stan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stan!
Greg Stan very nearly forgot to thank Merciless Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.