PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cupcake Poo Frostingface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cupcake Poo Frostingface acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stanton
vs
Poo Frostingface

194 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldon Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cupcake Poo Frostingface!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanton gets caught napping as Frostingface dives in and scores a takedown. Stanton manages to retain guard.
Stanton wants to get back to his feet but Frostingface is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frostingface manages to get himself to full guard.

Stanton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanton postures up in Frostingface's guard and throws a big left but Frostingface blocks it.
Frostingface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanton postures up in Frostingface's guard and throws a big left but Frostingface blocks it.
Frostingface wants to stand up but Stanton is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frostingface can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanton is fighting to break Frostingface's control of his arms but Frostingface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stanton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stanton or perhaps it was just good defense by Frostingface, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stanton looks for a takedown but Frostingface sprawls well.

Frostingface pushes Stanton up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Frostingface drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stanton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frostingface gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frostingface manages to get himself to full guard.

Stanton content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frostingface wants to hit a switch here but Stanton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frostingface there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frostingface holds on for dear life, controlling Stanton's posture momentarily.
Frostingface wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stanton.
Stanton looking to control but Frostingface is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanton mounts Frostingface! Really nice guard pass there!
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 Eldon Stanton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanton tries to sprawl but Frostingface drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stanton trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Frostingface is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frostingface throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frostingface working the head and body with strikes.
Stanton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frostingface is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frostingface has picked Stanton up and slammed him! Stanton can't keep hold of the triangle and Frostingface manages to pass to side control!
Frostingface landing strikes.
Stanton is trying to control Frostingface's posture but Frostingface avoids it.
Stanton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton wants to control but Frostingface is keeping busy.
Frostingface tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stanton controls his leg.
Stanton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanton trying to control from the bottom.
Frostingface moves into full mount! Stanton won't be happy about that!
Stanton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Frostingface scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stanton?
Frostingface can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stanton is looking to escape.
Stanton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Frostingface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frostingface is working away from the top position though.
Stanton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cupcake Poo Frostingface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frostingface.
Stanton is in trouble now - Frostingface has advanced to mount!
Frostingface is breathing heavily.
Stanton working to try and regain half guard.
Frostingface with the ground and pound from mount.
Stanton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface lands a big shot there that rocks Stanton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frostingface punishing his opponent with strikes.

Stanton is rocked!
Stanton is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Stanton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Frostingface has control of Stanton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stanton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Frostingface can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stanton is looking to escape.
Frostingface sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stanton tries to reverse the position but Frostingface maintains control.
Stanton wants to control but Frostingface is having none of it.
Stanton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stanton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stanton taking shots to the head.
Frostingface prevents Stanton from getting the reversal.
Stanton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stanton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface wants to take a breather but Stanton is having none of it.
Stanton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frostingface scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanton is looking to escape.
Stanton wants to control the action here but instead Frostingface manages to pass to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanton is desperately trying to improve his position but Frostingface has a good base and remains in mount.
Frostingface controlling the position easily from mount.
Stanton is desperately trying to improve his position but Frostingface has a good base and remains in mount.
Frostingface with the ground and pound from mount.
Frostingface working Stanton over with strikes here.
Stanton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Frostingface. What's that going to do exactly?
Stanton regains half guard.
Stanton wants to control but Frostingface is keeping busy.
Frostingface wants to get back to his feet.
Stanton is staying active underneath Frostingface, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Frostingface is trying to work for a kimura but Stanton is defending well.
Stanton seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanton trying to hold on to Frostingface's head to control him but Frostingface postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cupcake Poo Frostingface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Stanton fails with a takedown attempt.
Frostingface is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Frostingface gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Frostingface as the two fighters clinch.

Stanton pulls guard successfully.
Frostingface is looking to stand up but Stanton won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frostingface tries to stand but Stanton is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanton is on top in guard.

Stanton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frostingface is looking to stand up but Stanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Frostingface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton wants to control from the top but Frostingface keeps moving.
Stanton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frostingface's head.
Frostingface wants to stand but Stanton is controlling the position.
Frostingface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stanton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frostingface works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frostingface wants to stand and escape but Stanton is having none of it.
Stanton postures up in Frostingface's guard and throws a big left but Frostingface blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frostingface closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frostingface wants to stand up but Stanton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stanton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frostingface.
Stanton punching from the bottom.
Stanton trying to control but Frostingface postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton gets full guard.

Stanton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frostingface doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frostingface manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanton pulls Frostingface in close to his closed guard and prevents Frostingface from doing any damage or advancing position.

Stanton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stanton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frostingface can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frostingface is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frostingface postures up.
Frostingface landing some decent shots from guard.

Stanton working for a triangle but Frostingface defends it easily.
Stanton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frostingface would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stanton pulls Frostingface in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stanton tries to keep at a distance but Frostingface has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cupcake Poo Frostingface.
Well Frostingface 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cupcake Poo Frostingface!