PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Workman (ranked 6955 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stanley (ranked 6067 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Workman
vs
Stanley

150 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Workman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Workman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Workman shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense.
Stanley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Workman gets the takedown into side control.
Workman controls the position from side control.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here.
Workman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Workman landing strikes.
Stanley trying to remain calm as Workman controls from the top position.
Workman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Workman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Workman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stanley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanley is looking for a sweep.
Workman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanley to see if he's OK.
Workman in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Stanley tries to improve position but can't.
Workman working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Workman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Workman controls the position.
Workman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Workman happy to just control the position for now.
Stanley is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Workman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Workman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stanley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Workman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Workman crashes against the mat.
Workman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Workman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here.
Workman lands an elbow.
Workman taking a breather here.
Workman grinds an elbow into Stanley's temple.
Stanley looking for a sweep but Workman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Workman with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley gets back to half guard.
Stanley 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.

Andrew Workman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stanley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Workman swivels and escapes.

Workman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanley's half guard.
Workman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
Still in half guard, Workman seems content to control.
Workman working over Stanley with some ground and pound. Stanley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stanley has hold of Workman's hands but Workman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andrew Workman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Workman lands with a punch from half guard.
Workman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stanley is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley trying to get back to full guard but Workman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Workman 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.
Workman controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is bucking up trying to escape but Workman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Workman tries to take Stanley's back but instead Stanley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Workman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Workman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stanley for as long as he can get away with.
Stanley tries to get to full guard but Workman has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Workman lands a nice short elbow.
Workman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Workman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control but Workman postures up.
Workman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Workman is controlling the pace.
Workman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stanley wants to improve his position but Workman is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Workman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Workman content to stall in guard here.
Stanley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Workman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stanley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Workman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman stops a takedown attempt from Stanley.
Stanley has Workman pressed against the cage, preventing Workman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Workman breaks from the clinch.
Workman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Workman tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Workman throws a big counter combination but Stanley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrew Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Stanley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Workman circles away.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Stanley dives in for a single leg takedown but Workman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Workman throws a head kick but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Workman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Workman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Workman shoots in but no luck this time.
Stanley lands a nice looking body shot.

Stanley drives through and clinches with Workman against the cage.
Stanley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Workman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
Workman is trying to force a seperation but Stanley has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Workman.
Stanley wants to take the fight to the mat but Workman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Workman is trying to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling him.
Workman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanley lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andrew Workman has been cut.
Stanley scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Workman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanley is defended easily by Workman.
Andrew Workman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Stanley.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Workman.
A head kick by Workman misses
and Stanley counters with a good, hard body kick but Workman shrugs it off.
Workman shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Workman backs off Stanley throws a huge counter combo but Workman manages to avoid it all.

Stanley has closed the distance and engaged Workman in a clinch.
Workman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stanley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Stanley.

Stanley jumps guard and drags Workman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Workman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stanley wants to stand but Workman is controlling the position.
Workman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Workman controlling from the top position.
Workman continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley controls Workman momentarily but Workman frees himself.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Workman controls the pace.
Stanley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Workman content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanley works over Workman's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Workman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stanley uses from the top position.
Workman wants to sweep here but Stanley controlling him for the moment.
Stanley is in close to Workman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Workman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Workman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Workman wants to improve his position but instead Stanley has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sean Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Workman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Workman trying to control but Stanley postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Workman 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Workman!