PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Stanford has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Askren
vs
Stanford

180 cm
29
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanford as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stanford counters with a shoot takedown. Askren fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren wants to sweep but no luck.
Stanford wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanford trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Askren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanford.
Stanford shoots in for a takedown but Askren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Askren. No joy for Stanford on that attempt.
Askren takes one to the chin there.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanford tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanford to the ground. Stanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanford tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Stanford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanford dives in for a single leg takedown but Askren sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stanford 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.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Stanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanford has a takedown stuffed.
Stanford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stanford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanford feints the counter takedown.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stanford wants it to stay on the feet.
Stanford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Askren tries to avoid it but Stanford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Askren to the ground. Askren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanford tries for a takedown but Askren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stanford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Askren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanford.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Stanford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanford is trying to control the action in half guard but Askren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stanford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Askren sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanford is looking to stall here but Askren recovers full guard.
Stanford wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Stanford content to stall in guard here.
Stanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Stanford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Askren shoots in for a takedown but Stanford shows good takedown defense.

Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stanford sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanford is trying to control but can't.
Stanford manages to get to full guard.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanford has wrist control.
Stanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren trying to control but Stanford is working from the bottom.
Stanford trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanford trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.

Stanford has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Askren doesn't defend quickly enough and Stanford has managed to lock this one up! Can Askren escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stanford on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Stanford!
Jeremy Stanford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.