PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stall's choice of entrance music: Subtle People - Let's Ride. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Todd
vs
Stall

184 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
203 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Stall!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd scores with the left hand. Stall knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd defending well as Stall loads up on a big left hand.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Stall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.

Stall closes the distance and clinches.
Todd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todd blocks the elbow strike.
Stall told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stall misses with an elbow strike.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Stall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stall lands an elbow inside that Todd shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stall blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stall up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stall.
Todd misses with some punches.
Stall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Stall has the dominant position.
Stall lands a nice elbow.
Stall throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Todd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Stall controls the action.
Todd blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stall throws an elbow but misses.
Stall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
Stall misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Stall on the inside.
Stall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stall scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stall pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Todd.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stall.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stall misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Stall misses
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stall blocks a low kick nicely.
Stall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd throws a hook but Stall avoids it easily.
Stall staying out of range there.
A big left from Todd misses.
Donk. Stall catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Todd throws a leg kick but Stall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stall throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd tries a low kick but Stall avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Stall.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stall is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Stall missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd moves out of range as Stall strikes.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stall in his tracks.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stall connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stall misses with a straight left.
Stall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
Todd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd moves out of range as Stall strikes.
Todd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Stall loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Stall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stall misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Stall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd swings for the body but Stall moves out of range.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd throws a jab when Stall was well out of range.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stall was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stall moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.
Stall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Todd blocks the elbow strike.
Stall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd takes an elbow to the temple.
Todd misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Todd's brow.
Stall lands an elbow inside.
Todd lands a right hand.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Stall is working Todd over against the cage.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.
Todd looking to slow down the pace here.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Stall controls the action.
Stall misses with an elbow strike.
Dan Stall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd avoids a wild elbow strike from Stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stall.
Todd working aggressively here.
Stall looking to throw knees to the head but Todd is blocking nicely.
Stall lands an elbow that stopped Todd in his tracks for a moment.

Rockmeteller Todd's cut is getting worse.
Stall lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Todd.
Stall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Todd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd trying to control the position but instead, Stall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Todd into the cage.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Stall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Todd blocks an elbow strike from Stall.
Todd avoids the elbow strike from Stall, against the cage.
Stall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stall pushes Todd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stall throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Todd.

Todd breaks from the clinch.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Todd cracks the inside of Stall's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Todd tenderised Stall's leg. Stall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Stall counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stall throws an elbow that misses.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stall throws an elbow that misses.
Todd lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Stall.
Todd blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Stall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd'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!

Stall checks a leg kick.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stall throws out the jab.
Stall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Stall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Good standup being displayed there by Stall as he connects with a hook.
Stall checks the leg kick.
Todd wants to slow Stall down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stall connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a low kick as Stall jumps back.
Todd slips a straight right by Stall.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stall lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Stall's defenses.
Stall throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Stall moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Stall slips the punch.
Stall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Stall ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Stall's shoulder, as Stall tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stall throws a good cross that connects.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Rockmeteller Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Stall checks it.
Stall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stall takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Stall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Stall misses its intended target.
Stall misses the shot to the body.
Stall misses with an uppercut.
Stall looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Stall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockmeteller Todd is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd lands a jab to Stall's midsection.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stall doesn't manage to clinch there - Todd circles away.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Todd lands.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stall connects with a looping right hand.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Stall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd wants to slow Stall down by chopping away at his legs.

Todd drops Stall with a beautiful combination! Stall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Todd is looking for the KO!

Stall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stall misses with a hook.
Stall is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Stall wants to clinch.
Stall throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Stall seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Stall.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stall moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmeteller Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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