PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stamina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chatna Kuvrapali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamina comes to the cage accompanied by Y.M.C.A.. Rod Stamina has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stamina
vs
Kuvrapali

193 cm
18
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

211 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stamina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chatna Kuvrapali!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuvrapali dodges the punch combination from Stamina.

Stamina moves into the clinch.
Stamina presses Kuvrapali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuvrapali backwards.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Kuvrapali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stamina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuvrapali.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
Stamina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stamina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuvrapali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stamina stops a takedown attempt from Kuvrapali.
A short right from Stamina.
Stamina misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuvrapali.
Stamina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stamina lands an uppercut.
Stamina stops a takedown attempt from Kuvrapali.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chatna Kuvrapali.
Kuvrapali misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Kuvrapali.
Stamina lands a nice uppercut.
Stamina misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuvrapali lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuvrapali.
Stamina is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuvrapali has Stamina pressed against the cage.
Kuvrapali lands a knee to the head.
Kuvrapali landing knees to the head.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuvrapali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chatna Kuvrapali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuvrapali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stamina's waist but Stamina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuvrapali off to one side.
Kuvrapali tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Kuvrapali closes the distance but Stamina moves to the side

and Stamina counters by clinching up.
Stamina misses with a knee strike.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Stamina tries to score with a low kick but Kuvrapali moves his leg out of the way.
Kuvrapali closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stamina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuvrapali won't be happy with that.
Kuvrapali trying to remain calm as Stamina controls from the top position.

Stamina working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamina trying to control the action but Kuvrapali is working from the bottom.
Kuvrapali is looking to regain half guard here but Stamina keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stamina decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuvrapali to his feet.
Kuvrapali slips under a jab from Stamina.
Kuvrapali scores with a head kick.

It looks like Rod Stamina has been cut.
Kuvrapali closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stamina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuvrapali scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuvrapali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stamina swinging wilding here.
Kuvrapali moves in looking to clinch but Stamina pushes him off.
Kuvrapali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch.

Stamina breaks the clinch.

Stamina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stamina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stamina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuvrapali backwards.
Stamina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuvrapali misses with a knee to the head.
Stamina lands a left hand.
Stamina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuvrapali tries to clinch but Stamina moves away

and Stamina counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stamina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuvrapali keeps control of Stamina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuvrapali crunches a lovely knee into Stamina's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuvrapali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamina's brow.
Knees to the body from Kuvrapali.
Stamina scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stamina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Stamina'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.

Kuvrapali pushes Stamina up against the cage in a clinch.
Stamina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuvrapali lands a nice elbow.
Stamina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuvrapali lands a nice knee to the body.
Stamina is trying to break free.
Kuvrapali with a knee to the head.
Kuvrapali looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Kuvrapali tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stamina counters with a shoot takedown. Kuvrapali fights it but they end up in guard.
Stamina slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina wants to free his trapped foot but Kuvrapali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stamina not doing much here.
Kuvrapali is trying to control but Stamina passes into side control!

That's two 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.
Stamina controls the position from side control.
Stamina trying to control the action but Kuvrapali is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Kuvrapali going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stamina decides to stand back up. Stamina steps back and let's Kuvrapali get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Stamina as Kuvrapali shoots in.

Kuvrapali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stamina wants to get back to full guard but Kuvrapali has mounted him!
Stamina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stamina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rod Stamina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stamina wants to clinch.
Kuvrapali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Stamina misses.
Stamina wants to clinch

and Kuvrapali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuvrapali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stamina blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuvrapali keeps control of Stamina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stamina lands a right hand.
Stamina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuvrapali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamina blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuvrapali misses with a knee to the head.
Kuvrapali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuvrapali has him pressed against the cage.

Kuvrapali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stamina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuvrapali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuvrapali looks to clinch

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
Kuvrapali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stamina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuvrapali misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuvrapali.
Kuvrapali prevents Stamina from breaking the clinch.
Kuvrapali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamina.
A short uppercut from Stamina.
Stamina tries to land a knee to the head but Kuvrapali blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stamina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuvrapali has him pressed against the cage.
Rod Stamina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuvrapali keeps control of Stamina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stamina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuvrapali's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuvrapali.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina throws a series of strikes that have Kuvrapali backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Stamina scores with a four punch combination!

Stamina clinches with his opponent.
Stamina is pressed up against the cage. Kuvrapali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stamina down to the mat. Stamina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stamina has closed the distance and engaged Kuvrapali in a clinch.
Kuvrapali prevents Stamina from breaking the clinch.
Kuvrapali tries a knee to the head but Stamina blocks it.
A hook to the body from Stamina.
Stamina scores with a shot to the side of Kuvrapali's head.
Stamina wants to break free but Kuvrapali has control.
Kuvrapali with a knee to the head.
Rod Stamina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuvrapali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stamina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kuvrapali closes the distance and clinches.
Kuvrapali misses with an elbow strike.
Stamina tries to break the clinch but Kuvrapali is controlling the position.

Stamina breaks the clinch.
Kuvrapali clinches but Stamina breaks the clinch
and Stamina counters with a series of strikes. Kuvrapali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuvrapali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stamina.
Kuvrapali tries to clinch up
and Stamina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stamina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuvrapali darts in trying to clinch
and Stamina counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuvrapali tries to clinch but Stamina moves away

and Stamina counters with a shoot takedown. Kuvrapali fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuvrapali keeping full guard, as Stamina tries to pass.
Kuvrapali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stamina controls the pace.
Stamina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuvrapali is keeping the position for now.
Stamina wants to stand and escape but instead Kuvrapali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina looking to control.
Chatna Kuvrapali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuvrapali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stamina has Kuvrapali pulled in close to control his posture.
Stamina trying to keep a closed guard but Kuvrapali is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Stamina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Stamina!