PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 2962 p4p, 300 weight class) and Glenn Williamson (ranked 1139 p4p, 125 weight class). Glenn Williamson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stanfield
vs
Williamson

178 cm
27
169 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Stanfield slips under a jab from Williamson.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson's corner calls for a 1-2. Williamson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stanfield dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
A big left from Williamson misses.
Williamson misses with a takedown
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williamson.
Williamson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
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!
Williamson connects with the punch.

Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williamson showed some decent athleticism there.

Stanfield has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Williamson is on him like a limpet, forcing Stanfield back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williamson looking for a takedown.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williamson is working for takedown but Stanfield is calmly controlling the position for now.

Williamson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stanfield kicks off Williamson and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Williamson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Williamson catches Stanfield right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield throws a big counter combination but Williamson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Stanfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Williamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Williamson lands an overhand right.

Stanfield darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Stanfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williamson.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanfield stops a takedown attempt from Williamson.

Williamson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williamson takes a little break here. Stanfield wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stanfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Williamson working away.

Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield manages to get back to half guard.
Stanfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Williamson from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is staying active underneath Williamson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Williamson is working for a kimura but Stanfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanfield is trying to stand.

Williamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williamson wants to free his trapped foot but Stanfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanfield instigates a clinch.
Stanfield lands a right hand.
Williamson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Williamson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marlo Stanfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williamson stops Stanfield from getting back to his feet.
Stanfield gets full guard.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanfield, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson preventing the sweep.
Williamson is pushing down on Stanfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Williamson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williamson wants to take a breather but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield has his hands clasped together around Williamson's back. He's all about the action.

Williamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stanfield moves into full guard.

That's two 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.
Williamson advances position into side control!
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williamson working away.
Stanfield is pushing Williamson's head away, looking to escape. Williamson manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield gets back to half guard.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Stanfield defends the submission attempt.
Stanfield is trying to stand.
Stanfield manages to get to full guard.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stanfield wants to stand but Williamson is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson tries for a takedown but Stanfield circles away easily
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Williamson misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanfield leaves Williamson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Williamson misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williamson shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanfield sprawls well. He's pushed Williamson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glenn Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williamson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanfield.
Williamson sizes up Stanfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
It seemed like Williamson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williamson defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanfield's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Stanfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williamson shoots and misses
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Williamson throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williamson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Williamson avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Williamson is rocked!
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Stanfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Stanfield closes the distance and clinches.
Williamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stanfield has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stanfield lands an uppercut.
Williamson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Still in the clinch, Williamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stanfield after a bit of a struggle.
Stanfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williamson.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.

Williamson has clasped his hands together around Stanfield's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanfield wants to get back to his feet but Williamson drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Stanfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stanfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williamson off and has taken his back!
Marlo Stanfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Stanfield is riding his opponent, not letting Williamson buck him off.
Williamson trying to control the position but Stanfield manages to sink in the hooks.
Stanfield controls the position.
Can Williamson hold on?! Stanfield is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Stanfield tries to keep control of the position but Williamson is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Williamson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stanfield!
Stanfield lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Williamson.
Williamson wants to control his opponent's hands but Stanfield gets his hands free.
Williamson is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Williamson wants to escape the position.
Stanfield is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Glenn Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson is trying to get back to his feet but Stanfield has full control of the position and if anything, Williamson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Stanfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.