PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stuart
vs
Song

179 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chang Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song misses with a double jab
and Stuart counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Stuart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stuart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Chang Stuart has been cut.
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Song looks for a takedown but Stuart sprawls well.

Stuart has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Stuart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Song is defending well.
Stuart wants to take the fight to the mat but Song manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Song pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stuart looking for a takedown.
Stuart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Song has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Song is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stuart tries to score a body lock takedown but Song shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stuart jumps guard and drags Song to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Song is looking to stand up but Stuart won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stuart holds on and takes a little breather.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Stuart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stuart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stuart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Song defending well though.
Stuart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stuart decides to stand and escape the position.

Song rushes Stuart and presses him up against the cage.
Stuart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Song fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Song drops Stuart with a beautiful combination! Stuart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Song is looking for the KO!

Stuart is rocked!
Song lands an uppercut, right on the button! Stuart tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Song!