PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marino Stablum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Peligroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stablum
vs
Peligroso

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marino Stablum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paco Peligroso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peligroso looks to clinch

and Stablum moves into the clinch.
Peligroso tries to land a knee to the head but Stablum blocks with his arms.
Peligroso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stablum backwards.

Stablum pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Stablum has his foot on Peligroso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peligroso works his way back into a safe position though.
Stablum has a closed guard, preventing Peligroso from standing up.
Peligroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Stablum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peligroso throws a strike but Stablum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stablum controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stablum landing some decent shots from guard.
Stablum tries to free his leg and advance position but Peligroso is retaining full guard.

Stablum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peligroso, up you get!

Stablum moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stablum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stablum throws an elbow but misses.
Stablum slowing the pace effectively.
Peligroso tries to land a knee to the head but Stablum blocks with his arms.
Peligroso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stablum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stablum is trying to break the clinch but Peligroso is controlling him.
Peligroso tries to work over Stablum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stablum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peligroso backwards.
Stablum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peligroso to keep the fight standing.
Peligroso prevents Stablum from breaking the clinch.
Stablum fails to pull guard.
Peligroso lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peligroso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stablum is working for takedown but Peligroso is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marino Stablum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligroso missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligroso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stablum jumps guard but Peligroso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Stablum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peligroso moves in looking to clinch but Stablum pushes him off.
Peligroso tries to clinch but Stablum is having none of it.
Stablum circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stablum counters by clinching up.
Peligroso struggles to land a body shot inside as Stablum controls his hands.

Stablum successfully pulls guard.
Stablum is controlling Peligroso's posture.
Peligroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Stablum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peligroso wants to stand but Stablum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peligroso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peligroso preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paco Peligroso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peligroso wants to clinch but Stablum slips to the side
and Stablum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peligroso really felt that one!
Stablum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paco Peligroso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peligroso wants to clinch but Stablum slips to the side

and Stablum counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stablum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stablum tries to pull guard but Peligroso forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stablum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stablum is trying to break the clinch but Peligroso has him pressed against the cage.
Peligroso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stablum prevents a body shot from Peligroso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marino Stablum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peligroso tries to close the distance and clinch but Stablum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stablum.
Peligroso is looking to clinch.
Peligroso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stablum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peligroso tries to clinch but Stablum is having none of it.
Stablum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Stablum lands but Peligroso takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Peligroso. No joy for Stablum on that attempt.
Peligroso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stablum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peligroso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peligroso has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stablum.

Stablum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peligroso to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligroso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stablum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peligroso closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stablum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stablum jumps guard and drags Peligroso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peligroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Stablum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peligroso wants to pass the guard but Stablum is keeping the position.
Peligroso throwing strikes from guard but Stablum blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peligroso wants to control from the top but Stablum keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peligroso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stablum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paco Peligroso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peligroso tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stablum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peligroso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peligroso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peligroso trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stablum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peligroso misses with a knee to the head.
Stablum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peligroso prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marino Stablum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligroso tries to land a knee to the head but Stablum blocks with his arms.
Peligroso throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligroso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stablum successfully pulls guard.

Stablum pushes Peligroso off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Stablum clinches with his opponent.
Paco Peligroso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peligroso connects with a knee to the head.
Peligroso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stablum's face.

Stablum is rocked!
Peligroso landing knees to the head.
Oh Stablum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peligroso scores with a shot to the side of Stablum's head.
Peligroso dips a shoulder and cracks Stablum with a mighty uppercut! Stablum falls back against the cage and Peligroso unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stablum is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Peligroso screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Peligroso!