PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stylez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stafford
vs
Stylez

213 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harris Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stylez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford goes for a double leg but Stylez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stylez continues to drive forward.

Stylez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stafford fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stylez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stylez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stafford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stafford is pulling down on Stylez's head to control his posture.
Stylez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Stafford working for a triangle but Stylez defends it easily.
Stafford has control of Stylez's left arm, preventing Stylez from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stafford is adopting a defensive guard.

Stafford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stylez defends well.
Stafford trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stylez looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stafford is on top in guard.

Stafford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stylez dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Stylez from controlling successfully.
Stafford trying to control the position here.
Stafford looking for a sweep. Not yet Stafford, not yet.
Stylez trying to control but Stafford is working from the bottom.
Stylez wanted to stand there but Stafford had control of the position.
Stylez tries to free his leg and advance position but Stafford is retaining full guard.

Stafford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stylez defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stafford holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stafford manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Stafford gets the takedown into side control.
Stafford working away.

Stafford tries for a kimura but Stylez is defending well.
Stafford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stylez some visible discomfort.
Stylez is trying to improve his position.

Stafford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stylez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stylez is trying to control Stafford's posture but Stafford avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stafford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!

Stafford stands up.
Stylez wants to slow Stafford down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Stafford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stylez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stafford kicks off Stylez and gets to his feet.
Harris Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stylez stuffs the takedown.

Stylez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stafford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stafford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stylez is aware though and is defending well.
Harris Stafford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stylez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Stylez from controlling successfully.
Stafford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stylez can do to turn this around?

Stafford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stylez defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Stylez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stylez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Stafford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stylez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stylez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Stylez from controlling successfully.
Stafford pulls Stylez in close to prevent any damage.

Stafford is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stylez rolls with it to try and escape but Stafford cranks on the arm and Stylez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harris Stafford!