PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. Stanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Until The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stroud
vs
Stanson

184 cm
28
183 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

174 cm
30
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson is looking to clinch.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Stroud scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.

Stanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Stroud takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Stanson.
Stroud blocks an elbow strike from Stanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Stroud turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stroud manages to end up in side control.
Stroud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stroud looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanson is avoiding damage well.
Stanson is trying to get back to his feet.
Stroud trying to control the action but Stanson is working from the bottom.
Stanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stroud misses with a double jab.
Stanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stroud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stroud has managed to clinch.
Stanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroud manages to break the clinch.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Stanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Stanson tenderised Stroud's leg. Stroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glenn Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Brian Stanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson takes a swing at Stroud's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Stanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanson.
Stroud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanson.
Stanson wants to clinch but Stroud slips to the side
and Stroud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Stroud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stroud keeps the fight on the outside.

Stanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanson tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Stanson back against the cage.
Stroud has been working on his balance at London MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stanson.
Stroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson blocks an elbow strike.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanson is keeping busy.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.
Stroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson 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.
Stanson stalling.
Stroud can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud has Stanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stroud avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stroud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stroud.

Stanson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to control Stroud's arms but Stroud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stanson has his back to the cage.
Stanson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanson tries to stall but Stroud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stroud can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Stanson.
Stanson is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Stroud.
Stroud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanson is defending well.
Stroud is trying to break free.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch but Stanson keeps him there for the moment.

Stroud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanson dips to his left and cracks Stroud with an uppercut!

Stanson moves into the clinch.
Stroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stroud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stanson has him pressed against the cage.
Stanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stroud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the head but Stroud blocks with his arms.
Stanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
Stroud is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanson has double underhooks.
Stroud avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
Stanson misses with a body punch.
Stroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Stroud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stroud dodges an elbow strike from Stanson.
Stroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stroud is keeping busy.
Stanson crunches a lovely knee into Stroud's ribcage.
Stroud is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stroud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanson stops a takedown attempt from Stroud.
Stanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stroud avoiding damage as Stanson throws knees to the body.
Stanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stroud blocks an elbow strike from Stanson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stroud's brow.
Stroud takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Stroud.
Stroud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson lands an elbow just above Stroud 's eye.
Stroud being controlled against the cage.
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stroud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stroud.
Stanson has Stroud pressed against the cage.
Stroud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanson scores with a shot to the side of Stroud's head.
Stroud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanson stalling against the cage.
Stroud blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stroud counters with a three punch combo that has Stanson backing up. Stanson nods at Stroud to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanson misses with a straight left.
Stanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stroud rather than just go for the knockout.

Stanson closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud blocks the elbow strike.
Stanson prevents Stroud from breaking the clinch.
Stanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Stroud lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stroud 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.
Stanson trying to get back to full guard but Stroud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stanson is looking to improve his position but Stroud isn't that keen on the idea.
Stroud looking to control but Stanson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Stanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stroud has momentary wrist control but Stanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stanson stands and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stanson decides to stand back up. Stanson steps back and let's Stroud get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud misses with a straight right.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stanson is looking to slow Stroud down with leg kicks.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanson moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Stanson moves in looking to clinch but Stroud pushes him off.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stroud closes the distance and clinches.
Stroud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroud blocks an elbow strike.
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stroud wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanson lands a nice elbow.
Stanson trying to control the position but instead, Stroud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stanson into the cage.
Stroud blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stanson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stroud's brow.
Stanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Stroud in his tracks for a moment.
Stanson pushes Stroud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroud blocks an elbow strike.
Stanson lands an elbow just above Stroud 's eye.
Stanson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroud misses with a knee to the head.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Stroud in his tracks for a moment.
Stroud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Brian Stanson's cut even more.
Stroud has had enough of the clinch but Stanson keeps him there for the moment.
Stanson lands a damaging elbow.
Brian Stanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud managing to block the knees to the body from Stanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanson is pressed up against the cage. Stroud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stanson down to the mat. Stanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanson connects with the punch.
Brian Stanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stanson darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.
Stanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroud controls his hands.
Stanson gets underhooks to prevent Stroud's takedown attempt.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Stanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stroud up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.

Stroud breaks the clinch.
Stroud looks to land a left hand but Stanson moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud swinging wildly here.
Stanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stroud.
Stroud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stroud drops his hands momentarily and Stanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stroud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Stroud moves into the clinch.
Stanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanson.
A short uppercut from Stroud.
Stroud tries to break free but Stanson pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Stroud.
Stanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stroud misses with the head strike.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.
Stroud can't break the clinch.
Stroud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Stanson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Stroud is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh Stroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanson taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanson 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.