PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grover Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Haley
vs
Stith

213 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grover Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Stith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haley.
Stith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon Stith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haley somewhat.
Stith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Haley misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stith throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Stith swinging wildly here.
Haley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stith sprawls and moves away.
Stith throws a nice looking combination but Haley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haley throws a big counter combination but Stith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stith as he avoids it easily.
Stith throws a right hand that Haley ducks under and follows up with a left that Haley also avoids with ease.
Stith throws a body shot but no joy.
Stith tests Haley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haley slips a jab and a cross from Stith.
Stith misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Stith. Those never looked like landing.
Haley avoids the body shot from Stith.
Stith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haley tries to counter by clinching up but Stith breaks away and moves out of range.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Stith misses.
Stith tries to land a body kick

and Haley counters with a single leg into guard. Stith didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stith wants to stand up but Haley is controlling him.
Haley working some strikes from top position.
Stith wants to stand but Haley is controlling the position.

Haley stands up and waves to Stith to follow him.
Stith throws a combination that misses

and Haley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stith throws a nice looking combination but Haley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Stith. Beautiful body shot.
Stith stalks Haley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haley's face. Haley staggers backwards, shaken.
Haley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stith feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stith throws a body shot but no joy.
As Stith tries to get set, Haley tries to push him back and clinch up but Stith manages to avoid the attempt.
Stith misses with an uppercut. Haley saw that one coming.
Stith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stith throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Stith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stith tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Haley misses its target.
Stith swinging wildly here.
Stith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Stith.
Brandon Stith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stith tried to score with a low kick but Haley checks it.
Haley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haley moves out of range as Stith strikes.
Haley dives in and grabs Stith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stith pushes down on Haley's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Stith dominated that round.
That's time! Haley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Haley is rocked!
Stith misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Haley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stith.
Haley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stith misses with a few strikes there.
Grover Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stith tries to bum rush Haley with a series of wild strikes but Haley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stith lands with a nice body punch.
Stith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haley is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stith moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Stith!
A very excited looking Brandon Stith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.