PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Until The End. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stanson
vs
Hwan Lim

174 cm
30
178 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Lim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanson.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Stanson moves out of range easily.
Stanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Stanson.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stanson. Stanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Stanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Stanson.
Stanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Stanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stanson missing with knees to the body.
Stanson pushes Lim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Stanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Lim working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Stanson.
Stanson tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Stanson back against the cage.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Lim.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Stanson.
Stanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Stanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Yo Hwan Lim has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stanson landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lim.
Stanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanson throws an elbow but misses.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lim or not.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson is working Lim over against the cage.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Stanson improves position.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lim or not.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lim won't want to take too many of those.
Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it.
Stanson missing with knees to the body.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
Stanson lands a nice elbow.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson can't find room to land a body shot as Lim controls the action.
Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Lim misses with some punches.
Stanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stanson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
Stanson is pushing Lim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lim lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it.
A short right from Lim on the inside.
Good body shot from Lim.
Lim is working Stanson over against the cage.
Lim has Stanson pushed against the cage.
Stanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
Lim lands a left hand.
Stanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Stanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stanson takes a shot to the head.
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 Brian Stanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yo Hwan Lim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stanson tried to score with a low kick but Lim checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanson.
Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Stanson.
Stanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lim.
Stanson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lim eats them both and turns towards Stanson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stanson tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Lim avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stanson clinches.
Stanson landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Stanson tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Lim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson scores with a hook to the body.
Stanson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Stanson - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Stanson.
Lim scores with a shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lim tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses.
Stanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim gets through Stanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanson lands a nice elbow.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stanson lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brian Stanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson 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.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses.
Stanson leaning against his opponent.
Lim misses with some punches.
Stanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lim misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson blocking some punches.
Stanson scores with a shot to the side of Lim's head.
Stanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanson trying to land knees to the body.
Lim stalling in the clinch but Stanson improves position.
Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lim working aggressively here.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Stanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim takes an elbow to the temple.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stanson.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
A short uppercut from Stanson.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lim.
Stanson slowing the pace effectively.
Lim scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Stanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yo Hwan Lim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stanson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim connects with a jab.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stanson throws a hook to the side of Lim's head but Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanson lands a jab to the nose.
Stanson misses with a hook. Lim ducked under it nicely.
Lim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brian Stanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.

Stanson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lim tries to pull guard but Stanson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lim jumps guard but Stanson stands there with Lim around his waist. Lim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stansons head.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanson controls his hands.
Lim blocks an elbow strike.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanson effectively controlling the action here.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Brian Stanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim looking to slow down the pace here.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Still in the clinch, Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
A short right from Lim on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanson.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Lim.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Stanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Stanson.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanson.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanson wants to stall.
Lim lands a shoulder strike.
Lim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanson blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stanson.
Yo Hwan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Hwan Lim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.