PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amr Al As has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stanfield
vs
Al As

178 cm
21
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amr Al As!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al As bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Al As moves away and avoids it.

Stanfield forces Al As back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
Al As has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a nice uppercut.
Al As throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al As is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al As misses with the head strike.
Al As misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Al As.
Stanfield tries to pull guard but Al As won't allow it.

Stanfield pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al As has passed into half guard!
Stanfield is trying to maintain the position but Al As is very close to passing his half guard.
Stanfield wants to improve his position but Al As is controlling well.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
Al As is thwarting Stanfield's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al As controlling the action here.
Al As is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet.

Stanfield actively working from the bottom here.

Stanfield actively working from the bottom here.
Stanfield tries to get to full guard but Al As has control of the leg.
Stanfield wants to control the action here but instead Al As manages to pass to full mount!
Stanfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al As controlling from the full mount.
Stanfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Al As has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Stanfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al As is working away from the top position though.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Al As is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al As trying to control the pace.
Al As is trying to control. Stanfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al As trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al As not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Stanfield looking for a guillotine here but Al As defends easily.

Stanfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Al As working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stanfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al As is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stanfield misses with a jab to the body
and Al As counters with a nice body kick.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Al As throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al As defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al As ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield checks a low kick from Al As.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
Al As cracks Stanfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Al As.
Stanfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al As can do to turn this around?
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Al As's head but Al As sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al As throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al As dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Al As takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Al As slips the punch.
Stanfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.

Al As gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al As blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Al As misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al As blocks an uppercut.
Stanfield goes for a takedown attempt but Al As pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanfield walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As slips a jab from Stanfield.
Al As ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Al As on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Al As moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Stanfield.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Al As was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al As tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stanfield throws a series of strikes that have Al As backpedaling.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Al As has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Al As's head.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Al As.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Stanfield looks to land a body kick but Al As moved away.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Al As moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Al As slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Al As on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al As on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Al As.
Stanfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al As counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stanfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Al As dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Stanfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al As misses with a hook.
Al As tries to land a front kick but Stanfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Al As as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Al As.
Al As throws a front kick aimed at Stanfield's knee but Stanfield avoids it well.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Al As.
Stanfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al As.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al As! But no joy.
Al As takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al As tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
A head kick from Stanfield lands but Al As takes it in his stride.
Al As moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Stanfield finds it's target.
We've been told by Stanfield's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Al As misses with a low kick.
Al As misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al As.
Al As has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al As takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Al As counters with a nice uppercut.
Al As defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield scores with the left hand. Al As knows he should have avoided that one.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al As pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range and Al As settles back down.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Al As.

Stanfield is rocked!
Stanfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al As.
Amr Al As has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily. Al As doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Stanfield staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Stanfield doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amr Al As!
Amr Al As seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Marlo Stanfield spoke after the fight, saying 'Man, what can I say? He got me! Well done to Him,this is not the end for me, I'll be back! '.