PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Legendary. Kid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanfield
vs
Kid

173 cm
33
155 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

173 cm
35
145 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid has a takedown stuffed.

Kid has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.

Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kid.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kid.
Kid keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Kid dives in and grabs Stanfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Kid motions for Stanfield to come forward. Kid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kid.
A right-left combo lands from Stanfield.

Kid is rocked!

It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Kid is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kid - just one landing.
Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Kid moves to clinch but Stanfield breaks away
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Kid finds it's target.
Kid takes one on the button.
Kid connects with a jab.
Stanfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kid at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but Stanfield steps away.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Kid.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Kid lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid misses with a body punch.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Kid lands a nice shot that snaps Stanfield's head back.

Kid closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
Kid won't allow Stanfield to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stanfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
Kid feints and then cracks Stanfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanfield down.
Stanfield tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Stanfield tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kid looks for a takedown but Stanfield sprawls well.
Kid staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield tries to break free but Kid pushes him back against the cage.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Good body shot from Kid.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kid.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kid keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kid.
Kid lands with a right to the head.

Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Kid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanfield pinned against the cage. Stanfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid cracks Stanfield with a good jab.

Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kid has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Stanfield.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid working aggressively here.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Kid lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Stanfield's head.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stanfield counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanfield defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kid is defended easily by Stanfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid pushes Stanfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Kid.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Karate Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid working aggressively here.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kid working aggressively here.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kid keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Kid.
Kid prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kid.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanfield's efforts to push away.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid is working Stanfield over against the cage.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Stanfield wants to break free but Kid has control.

Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Stanfield throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Stanfield down.
Stanfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a jab to the body
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid misses with a head kick.
Kid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid throws a counter combo.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Stanfield misses its target.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karate Kid.
Kid stalks Stanfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stanfield's face. Stanfield staggers backwards, shaken.
Stanfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanfield. That snapped Kid's head back.
Stanfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a nice leg kick.
Stanfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid slips under a jab from Stanfield.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Kid has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid working aggressively here.
Stanfield wants to break free but Kid has control.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid misses with a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanfield throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanfield lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kid, right into the meat.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kid cracks the inside of Stanfield's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kid moves into the clinch.
Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Stanfield's head.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kid.

Stanfield manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanfield sprawls well. Stanfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Kid tries to clinch but Stanfield moves away
and Stanfield counters with a one-two to the body.

Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stanfield did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield is trying to stand.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid keeps trying to improve his position.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Stanfield is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stanfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stanfield tries to kick Kid off but Kid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stanfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stanfield!
Stanfield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kid clinches.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Stanfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Kid working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Stanfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Kid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Kid as he connects with a hook.
Kid tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a takedown
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Stanfield there.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Kid misses
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid with a jab.
Kid tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanfield.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
It looked like Stanfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid throws a counter combo.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield throws a jab when Kid was well out of range.
Kid swinging wildly here.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kid misses the jab.
It looked like Stanfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karate Kid.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
Karate Kid is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Karate Kid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.