PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Modesto Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Deal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Modesto Stanton's chin.

Stanton
vs
Deal

165 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Modesto Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Deal!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deal takes the fight into the clinch.
Deal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanton takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Modesto Stanton has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Deal.
Stanton tries to work over Deal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stanton successfully pulls guard.
Deal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stanton's guard.
Deal is fighting to break Stanton's control of his arms but Stanton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton pulls Deal in to control the position.
Stanton has a closed guard, preventing Deal from standing up.
Stanton seems keen to control Deal's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Deal moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanton jumps guard but Deal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stanton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanton throws a big right hand that misses.
Stanton connects with a couple of short punches.
Deal is looking to stand up but Stanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Stanton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stanton is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deal throws a series of strikes that have Stanton backpedaling.

Deal gets a takedown into half guard.
Deal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stanton controls his leg.
Stanton tries to roll over but Deal keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton is controlling Deal's trapped leg to prevent Deal from advancing to side control.

Stanton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deal pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deal is looking to stall here but Stanton recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Deal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Modesto Stanton'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.

Deal instigates a clinch.
Stanton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stanton blocks a body shot from Deal.

Stanton jumps guard.
Stanton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stanton pulls Deal in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton wants to sweep but no luck.
Deal wants to stand but Stanton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanton is pulling down on Deal's head. It's preventing any offense from Deal, at least for the moment.

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

Stanton clinches with his opponent.
Stanton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deal tries to break the clinch but Stanton is controlling the position.
Deal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Deal on the inside.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Stanton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deal tries to stall but Stanton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stantons head.
Nice body punch from Deal.

Stanton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deal.

Deal drives through and clinches with Stanton against the cage.
Stanton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stanton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Deal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Deal - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands an elbow just above Stanton 's eye.
Stanton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deal smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bobby Deal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanton has Deal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Deal holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modesto Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Deal.
Stanton has Deal pressed against the cage, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Modesto Stanton's cut is getting worse.
Deal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Deal.
Deal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deal.
Deal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanton.
Deal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deal lands a nice elbow.
Deal is trying to break free.
Deal is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanton has double underhooks.
Stanton prevents Deal from breaking the clinch.
Deal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Deal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Modesto Stanton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Deal moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanton avoids the elbow strike from Deal, against the cage.
Deal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanton blocks an elbow strike from Deal.
Nice body punch from Stanton - that landed with a thud.
Stanton blocks an elbow strike.
Deal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanton jumps guard but Deal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deal with a knee to the head.

Modesto Stanton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Deal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deal landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modesto Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Deal.
Deal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stanton is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deal.
Oh Stanton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Modesto Stanton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Deal lands an elbow inside that Stanton shrugs off.

Deal breaks the clinch.

Deal rushes Stanton and presses him up against the cage.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Stanton has the dominant position.
Deal unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stanton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Deal is unloading with more strikes now! Stanton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Deal!