PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Triceps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triceps has chosen K Rose - Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Heart as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stafford
vs
Triceps

216 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roosevelt Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Triceps!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triceps tries to clinch up

so Stafford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Triceps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stafford stopping the sweep attempt from Triceps.
Triceps pulls Stafford in to control the position.
Let's hope that Triceps has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Triceps wasn't active enough on the ground.

Stafford clinches up with Triceps and pushes him back against the cage.

Stafford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Triceps circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Triceps tries to clinch but Stafford is having none of it.

Triceps has taken the fight to the clinch.

Triceps gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stafford controlling the position for now.
Triceps wants to take a breather but Stafford is having none of it.

Triceps is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stafford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stafford trying to hold on to Triceps's head to control him but Triceps postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Triceps tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stafford is trying to stand up here but Triceps is controlling him well.
Stafford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Triceps.
It looks like Triceps is going to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Triceps is trying to control the action in half guard but Stafford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stafford is trying to stand up here but Triceps is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford wants to control but Triceps is keeping busy.
Triceps thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stafford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stafford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Triceps is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Triceps's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Triceps tries to improve position but can't.
Triceps keeps trying to improve his position.
Stafford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stafford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Triceps misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Stafford lands some shots froms side control.
Triceps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stafford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Triceps on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Triceps wants to control but Stafford postures up.
Triceps tries to control but Stafford manages to take his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Triceps is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stafford is punishing Triceps with some ground and pound.

Stafford looking to break Triceps's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Triceps remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stafford will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Stafford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Triceps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Triceps drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triceps trying to control but Stafford is working from the bottom.
Stafford looking to control.

Triceps postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stafford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Triceps, into his guard.
Stafford scoring with some ground and pound.

Triceps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stafford is aware though and is defending well.
Stafford trying to control the position from guard on top but Triceps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford throws a strike but Triceps rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roosevelt Stafford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Triceps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Triceps won't allow Stafford to get back to his feet.
Triceps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stafford is proving hard to escape from.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Triceps from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triceps won't allow Stafford to sweep him here.
Triceps wanted to stand there but Stafford had control of the position.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Triceps from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stafford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stafford tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Triceps.
Triceps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stafford swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stafford has Triceps up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triceps is looking to control Stafford's arms but Stafford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Triceps has his back to the cage.
Stafford wants a takedown but no success here.
Stafford has Triceps pressed against the cage, preventing Triceps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Stafford to work.

Stafford jumps guard and drags Triceps to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stafford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stafford can't keep his opponent in guard - Triceps advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Stafford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triceps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Triceps is looking to take a break and control but Stafford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Triceps working over Stafford with some ground and pound. Stafford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Triceps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stafford defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Triceps trying to control from half guard but Stafford is working away.
Triceps wants to stand up but Stafford has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Triceps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Triceps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stafford but Stafford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stafford throws a leg kick but Triceps sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roosevelt Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stafford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Triceps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Triceps pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Triceps gets a takedown into half guard.
Triceps looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Stafford actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford is not content to let Triceps control the position.
Triceps thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stafford trying to control from the bottom.
Triceps trying to mount his opponent but Stafford defends it.

Stafford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stafford trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is trying to escape the mount.
Triceps content just to control the position here.
Stafford tries to buck Triceps off but Triceps takes his back!
Triceps missing with strikes.
Triceps is working the ground and pound. Can Stafford escape?
Triceps is hanging on to Stafford's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Triceps has managed to slip his arm under Stafford's chin. This could be all over... yep, Stafford is tapping out! Submission win for Triceps.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Triceps!
Nick Triceps thanked the fans post fight for their support.