PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouch comes to the cage accompanied by Can I. Stapleton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chase Rouch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Stapleton's chin.

Rouch
vs
Stapleton

190 cm
22
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Conquer

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Rouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rouch back to the cage. Stapleton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Stapleton misses the target.
Stapleton misses the shot to the body.
Stapleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rouch was well out of range. Poor timing from Stapleton.
Stapleton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Stapleton misses.
Rouch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stapleton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rouch tries to score with a low kick but Stapleton moves his leg out of the way.
Rouch doesn't manage to clinch there - Stapleton circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rouch slips under a jab from Stapleton.
Rouch slips under a jab.
Stapleton misses with an uppercut.
Rouch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stapleton scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouch throws a body kick that misses.
Rouch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stapleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Stapleton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stapleton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stapleton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stapleton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stapleton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rouch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stapleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rouch was well out of range. Poor timing from Stapleton.
Stapleton lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Stapleton misses its intended target.
Rouch moves out of range of the strikes.
Stapleton takes a swing at Rouch's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton throws a leg kick but Rouch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stapleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rouch was well out of range. Poor timing from Stapleton.
Stapleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stapleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rouch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stapleton.
Stapleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton misses the shot to the body.
Rouch checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Stapleton misses the target.
Rouch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stapleton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stapleton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stapleton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rouch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rouch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stapleton.
Stapleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rouch moves away.
Stapleton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Stapleton.
Rouch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stapleton lands a body shot.
Stapleton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rouch to the canvas! Rouch doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Stapleton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Stapleton!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Stapleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.