PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grover Lara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lara
vs
Stiles

179 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Stiles!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stiles sprawls well. Stiles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lara gets slowly back to his feet.
Stiles shoots in but Lara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stiles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lara fails with the takedown

and Stiles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiles.
Lara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stiles sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles wants to clinch up but Lara keeps it at a distance.

Stiles gets a clinch.

Stiles manages to pull guard.
Lara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stiles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Stiles looking for a guillotine here but Lara defends easily.
Stiles looking for a sweep. Not yet Stiles, not yet.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lara postures up.
Lara wants to control from the top but Stiles keeps moving.

Lara stands up from Stiles's guard - Lara perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stiles.
Charles Stiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stiles gets caught flat footed, as Lara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lara content to stall in guard here.
Stiles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Stiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles is trying to control but can't.
Stiles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lara jumps into side control!
Lara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lara looks up at the clock and then as Stiles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but Stiles is defending well.
Lara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stiles is looking to reverse the position.

Lara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stiles is looking to regain half guard here but Lara keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Stiles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lara cracks Stiles with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lara is nestled in close to Stiles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lara decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Lara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stiles looks for a takedown but Lara sprawls well.
Stiles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stiles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Stiles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stiles jumps guard but Lara stands there with Stiles around his waist. Stiles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stiles is trying to pull guard but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Grover Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Stiles.
Lara has Stiles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stiles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiles has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.

Stiles gets control of Lara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stiles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lara has gone for a leg lock! Stiles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lara's guard.

Stiles stands up from Lara's guard - Stiles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lara shoots in for a double leg but Stiles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lara avoids a kick to the body.
Lara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stiles.
Stiles shoots in looking for a takedown but Lara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Stiles is quick to defend against it.
Stiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiles misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lara attempts a counter takedown but Stiles avoids it well and moves away.
Stiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Stiles is breathing heavily.

Lara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stiles!
You can see the frustration on Stiles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stiles is letting Lara control him for a moment.
Stiles is trying to control Lara's posture but Lara avoids it.
Lara 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.
Lara misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stiles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stiles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stiles tries to bench press Lara off him but Lara keeps the position.

Lara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stiles tries to improve position but can't.

That's four 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.
Lara landing a few strikes.
Lara scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stiles to see if he's OK.
Stiles is looking to regain half guard here but Lara keeps moving and retains side control.
Lara controlling from side mount.

Lara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stiles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lara but great work by Stiles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stiles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stiles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lara feints and as Stiles raises his hands in defense, Lara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stiles pushes Lara off and gets back to his feet.
Stiles shoots for a takedown but Lara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lara defends it well.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stiles was covering up waiting for the punch and Lara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!

Stiles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lara passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiles tries to improve position but can't.
Stiles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lara's best efforts.
Stiles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stiles taking some punishment here, with Lara in his half guard.

Lara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stiles sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lara is looking for a kimura here.

Lara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stiles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiles tries to roll over but Lara keeps him under control.

Lara is looking for a kimura here.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Stiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stiles trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stiles wants to hold on but Lara pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Stiles is bucking up trying to escape but Lara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lara is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stiles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stiles shrugs it off.
Stiles tries to hold on but Lara pushes him away.
Lara working Stiles over with strikes here.

Lara is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Stiles gets caught flat footed, as Lara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiles trying to control the position here.
Lara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Lara!