PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Rio (ranked 1434 p4p, 170 weight class) and Franky Stanky (ranked 1233 p4p, 145 weight class). Joseph Rio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rio
vs
Stanky

180 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Stanky!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stanky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rio pulls guard effortlessly.
Stanky is looking to stand up but Rio won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanky wants to stand but Rio is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stanky moves into range and clinches up with Rio.
Stanky throws a head punch that misses.
Stanky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanky lands a hook that snaps the head of Rio backwards.
Stanky misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Stanky.
Rio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rio is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Stanky.
A short left from Stanky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Stanky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanky scores with a hook to the body.
Stanky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rio backwards.
Stanky lands a hook that snaps the head of Rio backwards.
Stanky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanky scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rio backwards.

It looks like Joseph Rio has been cut.
Rio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rio is rocked!
Stanky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Rio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Stanky.
Stanky pushes Rio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stanky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stanky lands a nice uppercut.
Stanky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Stanky - that landed with a thud.
Stanky lands a nice uppercut.
Rio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanky lands a big right hand that drops Rio! The killer instinct kicks in and Stanky finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stanky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Stanky!
Franky Stanky got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'