PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Stanfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raje Malapitan's chin.

Malapitan
vs
Stanfield

169 cm
33
162 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

179 cm
29
164 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.

Stanfield moves into the clinch.
Stanfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanfield throws an elbow but it misses.

Malapitan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stanfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Malapitan to the mat. Malapitan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stanfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Malapitan is retaining full guard.
Malapitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield tries to stand but Malapitan is controlling from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Stanfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stanfield looks to clinch
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malapitan scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield shoots in for a takedown but Malapitan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Malapitan avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Malapitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a kick to the body.
Stanfield wants to clinch but Malapitan slips to the side
and Malapitan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanfield thinking.
Malapitan defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Malapitan is just out of range.
Stanfield digs a good body shot into Malapitan's ribs.
Malapitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stanfield misses with a takedown
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malapitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
Raje Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws the kick towards the body but Malapitan avoids it.
Malapitan checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanfield slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Malapitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Malapitan.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Malapitan moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Malapitan walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
Stanfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malapitan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanfield off the cage and back into range.
Malapitan moves out of range of the body kick from Stanfield.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield dominated that round.
That's time! Malapitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanfield throws out a leg kick but Malapitan moves out of range and Stanfield only half commits.
Malapitan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Stanfield cracks Malapitan with an open hand slap.
Stanfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield scores with a jab.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.

Stanfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanfield scores with a shot to the side of Malapitan's head.
Malapitan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stanfield after a bit of a struggle.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malapitan is defending well for now.
Malapitan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanfield is keeping busy.
Malapitan is working for takedown but Stanfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malapitan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malapitans head.
Malapitan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malapitan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stanfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malapitan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malapitan looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Malapitan blocks it.
Malapitan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stanfield has picked Malapitan up - he's going for a ride! Stanfield dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Malapitan is looking for a sweep. Stanfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malapitan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanfield is working away from the top position though.
Malapitan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raje Malapitan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stanfield thuds his shin into the meat of Malapitan's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Raje Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Malapitan lands a jab to Stanfield's midsection.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
Nice takedown defense from Malapitan. No joy for Stanfield on that attempt.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Stanfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Malapitan moved out of range.

Stanfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malapitan sprawls well initially but Stanfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malapitan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malapitan has a closed guard, preventing Stanfield from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stanfield 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!

Malapitan misses with a hook.
Jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Malapitan counters with a two punch combo.
Malapitan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield throws out a powerful jab.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Stanfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan checks a leg kick.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
Malapitan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Stanfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malapitan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malapitan looking for a takedown.

Malapitan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Stanfield defends it.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Stanfield is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield pushes Malapitan off looking to stand but Malapitan dives back in and keeps control.
Stanfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malapitan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malapitan with the ground and pound but Stanfield uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stanfield wants to sweep here but Malapitan controlling him for the moment.

Malapitan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stanfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malapitan, into his guard.
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.
Stanfield preventing the sweep.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Aaron Stanfield 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.
Stanfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Aaron Stanfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A good leg kick by Stanfield.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield scores with the left hand. Malapitan knows he should have avoided that one.
Raje Malapitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malapitan drops his hands momentarily and Stanfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Stanfield.
Well Stanfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stanfield!
A victorious Aaron Stanfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.