PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Stanley (ranked 6095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yue Tai Han (ranked 3129 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stanley
vs
Tai Han

175 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yue Tai Han!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Han off to one side.

Stanley drives through and clinches with Han against the cage.
Stanley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Han fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elijah Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yue Tai Han.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Stanley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Stanley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Han shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley attempts a counter takedown but Han avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Han looks to move away, Stanley throws a big counter combo but Han just gets out of the way.
Han circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stanley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stanley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Han uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Han tries to pass.

Han drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanley dives on top into guard.

Stanley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Han escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stanley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stanley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Han is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanley is aware though and is defending well.

Han looking for a guillotine here but Stanley defends easily.
Stanley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Han had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanley defends it easily.

Stanley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Han looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Han looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Han!

Stanley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Han winds up and cracks Stanley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Han working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley gets full guard.

Stanley looking for a guillotine here but Han defends easily.
Stanley 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.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Han lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han connects with a couple of short punches.
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Stanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Han landing some decent shots from guard.
Han trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Stanley is rocked!
Han arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stanley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yue Tai Han!