PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlo Stanfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stanfield
vs
Smith

178 cm
24
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Smith tries for a takedown but Stanfield circles away easily
and Stanfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Stanfield has a takedown stuffed.
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanfield defends it well.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Stanfield shrugs it off.

Stanfield gets the takedown into side control.

Stanfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A low kick from Stanfield is predictable there
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!

It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanfield.
A big right from Stanfield misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Stanfield pushes him away.
Stanfield dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Stanfield's head and hops out.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
That kick from Stanfield tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stanfield stuffs the takedown.
Stanfield lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith thows a leg kick but Stanfield checks it
and Stanfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanfield lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Stanfield.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanfield as he connects with a hook.
Stanfield throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Stanfield only half commits.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Stanfield is out of range.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanfield is defended easily by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stanfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Stanfield throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stanfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lands a jab.
Stanfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Stanfield backing up. Stanfield nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

Stanfield is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith is trying to drag Stanfield to the mat but Stanfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield prevents a takedown attempt there.

Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stanfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith digs a good body shot into Stanfield's ribs.
Stanfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Stanfield postures up.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith controls Stanfield momentarily but Stanfield frees himself.
Stanfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Stanfield defends easily.
Stanfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stanfield checks it well.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stanfield is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a jab from Stanfield.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a nice body kick.
Stanfield lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield shows good takedown defense.
Stanfield throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Stanfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frank Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanfield thinking.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Stanfield there.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Stanfield wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
Smith misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marlo Stanfield.
I think Stanfield 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marlo Stanfield!
A very excited looking Marlo Stanfield 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.