PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stone Flail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flail's entrance music is Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself by Ice Cube. A fine choice. Stone Flail could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Stanford's chin.

Flail
vs
Stanford

188 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stone Flail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanford misses with a jab to the body
and Flail counters with a three punch combo that has Stanford backing up. Stanford nods at Flail to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Stanford there.
Flail throws a head kick but Stanford moves out of range.
Stanford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanford.
Flail is looking to counter with head kicks.
Flail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flail takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanford.
Stanford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flail misses with a straight right.
Flail ducks under a wild hook from Stanford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanford looks to land a left hand but Flail moved out of range nicely.
Flail throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Stone Flail has been cut.
Stanford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flail counters with a straight right hand.
Stanford misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Flail misses the target.
Stanford lands a nice looking body shot.
Flail has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thirteenth Legion MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Stanford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flail as he jumps to the side.
Flail tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flail doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanford throws out the jab.
Flail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanford.
We've been informed that Stanford has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stanford lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanford lands an overhand right.
A big right from Flail misses.
Flail stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flail wants it to stay on the feet.
Flail is looking to counter punch.
Stanford scores with a jab. Flail acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flail.
Flail throwing a counter right hand but Stanford manages to avoid it.
Stanford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flail counters with a big head kick but Stanford shrugs it off.
Stone Flail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Stanford.
Flail throws a leg kick
and Stanford counters with a straight right hand.
Stanford shoots in and drives through. Flail sprawls well.
Flail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Flail counters with a left hand that sends Stanford to the canvas!

Stanford is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flail defends well.
Stanford is still in real trouble! Can Flail finish him?
Stanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanford has a closed guard, preventing Flail from standing up.
Flail has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flail landing some decent shots from guard.
Flail wants to stand but Stanford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flail's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flail keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanford's head.

Stanford working for a triangle but Flail defends it easily.
Flail works over Stanford with some ground and pound from guard.
Flail throws a big elbow that misses.
Flail trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stanford's guard.
Flail in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanford seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flail lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flail preventing the sweep.

Stanford has his foot on Flail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flail works his way back into a safe position though.
Flail is looking to stand up but Stanford won't let him.
Stanford 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.
Stanford pulls Flail in close to his closed guard and prevents Flail from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flail has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stanford is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stone Flail will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stone Flail'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.

Stanford scores with a punch to the head.
Stanford loads up on a big right hand but Flail slips the punch.
Stanford throws a right hand that Flail ducks under and follows up with a left that Flail also avoids with ease.
Stanford throws a combination. Flail tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stanford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanford lands with a right hand.
Flail goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stanford throws a left that rocks Flail and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stanford dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Flail regain composure!

Flail is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stanford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Flail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flail is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flail seems to have got his legs back now.
Flail is not content to let Stanford control the position.

Stanford is trying to get an arm triangle but Flail is defending well.
Flail wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanford on the ground.

Stanford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanford trying to control the action but Flail is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stanford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flail, who protects the arm well.
Flail is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flail rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stanford's guard! Nice work there by Flail!

Stanford working for a triangle but Flail defends it easily.

Flail avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Flail avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flail wants to stand but Stanford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flail preventing the sweep.
Flail with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stanford wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flail is now in half guard.
Flail wants to stand but Stanford has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stanford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stanford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flail manages to get himself to full guard.

Flail is wriggling around but Stanford manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Stanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stone Flail'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!

A slow jab from Stanford misses its intended target.
Flail thinks about countering with a body kick.
Flail takes one on the button.
Jeremy Stanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanford misses with a wild body shot.
Flail seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stanford lands a nice shot that snaps Flail's head back.
Flail dodges the punch combination from Stanford.
Flail thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flail ducks right into an uppercut from Stanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanford clobbers Flail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flail circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford throws a sloppy body shot
and Flail counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flail pounces like a tiger and cracks Stanford with a vicious hook! Stanford is down but not out! Flail follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stone Flail!
Stone Flail took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.