PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Balboa
vs
Jon Stanley

200 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jon Stanley !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Balboa lands a head kick!
Stanley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stanley clinches with his opponent.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Stanley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Stanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanley shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stanley to keep the fight standing.

Stanley jumps guard.
Stanley 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.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.
Balboa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stanley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balboa trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Stanley feints and as Balboa raises his hands in defense, Stanley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Stanley tries to pass.
Balboa wants to stand but Stanley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balboa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stanley stands up from Balboa's guard - Stanley perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stanley moves into the clinch successfully.

Stanley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Balboa is pressing down on Stanley 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stanley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stanley gets to his feet. Balboa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa is breathing heavily.

Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Stanley . Stanley maintains the clinch.
Stanley can't get the takedown.

Stanley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Balboa is trying to keep an underhook but Stanley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa trying to hold on to Stanley 's head to control him but Stanley postures up.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.

Stanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Balboa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Stanley closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling him.

Stanley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Stanley stands up from Balboa's guard - Stanley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balboa tries to clinch but Stanley moves away

and Stanley counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Jon Jon Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley looking to pass the guard.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balboa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balboa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stanley looking to control.
Stanley wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balboa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley .
Balboa scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balboa defends well.

Stanley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Balboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanley 's head.
Balboa passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Balboa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley struggling a bit here.
Stanley is trying to improve his position.
Stanley is trying to control Balboa's posture but Balboa avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Balboa cracks Stanley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balboa tries to move to full mount but Stanley actually manages to regain half guard.

Stanley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Balboa is on him like a limpet, forcing Stanley back against the cage.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling the position.
Stanley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanley can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jon Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stanley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanley defends it nicely.

Stanley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stanley to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stanley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stanley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stanley controls Balboa momentarily but Balboa frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balboa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Stanley rushes Balboa and presses him up against the cage.
Stanley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.

Stanley manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stanley as Balboa shoots in.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa throws a head kick but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stanley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stanley 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stanley instigates a clinch.

Stanley jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Stanley pulls Balboa in close to his closed guard and prevents Balboa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stanley manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Stanley .
Balboa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stanley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Stanley shoots in.
Balboa tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Stanley wants to counter with a clinch but Balboa pushes him away.
Stanley throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries to counter by clinching up but Stanley breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balboa tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley misses with a head kick.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jon Stanley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jon Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanley 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jon Stanley !