PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Stillmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micky Stillmen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanton
vs
Stillmen

171 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micky Stillmen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillmen throws an overhand right that lands on Stanton's shoulder, as Stanton tries to avoid the shot.

Stillmen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stanton to the ground. Stillmen is now in Stanton's guard.
Stillmen looking to sit in guard and control but Stanton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stanton stopping the sweep attempt from Stillmen.
Stillmen wants to stand and escape but Stanton is having none of it.
Stanton throwing strikes but missing.
Stillmen wants to stand but Stanton is controlling the position.
Stanton won't allow Stillmen to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton throwing strikes from guard but Stillmen blocks nicely.
Stillmen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanton is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stillmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stanton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stanton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stanton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stanton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stanton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stillmen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stillmen stands up from Stanton's guard - Stillmen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stillmen instigates a clinch.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Stillmen won't allow it.
Stanton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton is working for takedown but Stillmen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Stillmen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanton drops back down to his feet.
Stillmen is leaning against Stanton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stanton fails to pull guard.

Stillmen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stillmen manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stillmen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanton, who protects the arm well.
Stanton is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanton is trying to control Stillmen's posture but Stillmen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton looks to move to half guard but instead Stillmen has passed into mount! Damn!
Stillmen scoring with strikes but Stanton is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stillmen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stillmen controlling from the full mount.

Stillmen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stanton is now in Stillmen's guard. A big mistake from Stillmen there, giving up the dominant position!
Stanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stillmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stillmen controlling Stanton's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Stillmen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stillmen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stanton quickly recovers to half guard.

Stillmen seems to be looking for submissions.

Stillmen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stanton has recovered full guard.
Stillmen trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillmen stops Stanton from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stillmen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stanton wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Stillmen gets a clinch.

Stillmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stillmen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stillmen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanton's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen is controlling the pace.
Stillmen throws a strike but Stanton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stillmen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanton is retaining full guard.
Stanton wants to stand but Stillmen is controlling the position.
Stillmen advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Stillmen wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stillmen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stillmen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Stillmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stanton is just riding it out for now. Stillmen eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stillmen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stanton has recovered full guard.

Stillmen has gone for a leg lock! Stanton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stillmen's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stillmen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Stillmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stillmen lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanton off the cage and back into range.
Micky Stillmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stillmen instigates a clinch.
Stanton jumps guard but Stillmen stands there with Stanton around his waist. Stanton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stanton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stillmen to keep the fight standing.
Stillmen scores with a hook to the body.
Stanton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stillmen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Stillmen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton wants to take the fight to the mat but Stillmen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stanton is trying to pull guard but Stillmen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stillmen keeps control of Stanton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stillmen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanton up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stillmen to keep the fight standing.
Stanton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stillmen pushes Stanton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stanton jumps guard but Stillmen stands there with Stanton around his waist. Stanton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stillmen has Stanton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stillmen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stanton tumbling to the mat - Stillmen dives into Stanton's guard.
Stillmen wants to control from the top but Stanton keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton being controlled here, momentarily.
Stillmen trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.

Stillmen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stanton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stanton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stanton!

Stillmen tries to bench press Stanton off him but Stanton keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillmen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stillmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stillmen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stillmen is trying to buck Stanton off.
You can see the frustration on Stillmen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stillmen sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stanton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stanton is working for a kimura but Stillmen is defending it quite comfortably.
Stillmen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stillmen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stillmen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliver Stanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Micky Stillmen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanton throwing strikes from guard but Stillmen blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Stillmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stillmen 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Stillmen!