PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 263 p4p, 40 weight class) and Eric Staal (ranked 418 p4p, 59 weight class). Big Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guns
vs
Staal

180 cm
37
192 lbs
29 - 22 - 2

180 cm
37
192 lbs
32 - 13 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Staal counters with a nice body shot.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staal, as that shot connected.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Staal swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Staal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Staal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Staal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns lands a jab to Staal's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal connects with a jab.
Staal blocks a head kick by Guns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staal throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns blocks a head kick by Staal.
Guns throws a lazy body kick

and Staal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guns won't be happy with that.
Staal working away.
Guns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guns wants to take a breather but Staal is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guns is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal trying to control here.
Staal is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staal trying to control here.
Staal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guns thows a huge punch but Staal dodges it nicely.

Guns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Staal sees it coming and defends easily.
Staal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal pulls Guns in close to prevent any damage.
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Staal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard.

Staal trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staal trying to keep a closed guard but Guns is proving a slippery customer.
Staal is trying to hold Guns in close to prevent damage but Guns has managed to pass into half guard.

Guns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Staal still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Staal has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Guns is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Staal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
Guns gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Staal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Guns has his foot on Staal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staal works his way back into a safe position though.
Staal wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.

Guns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Staal uses it to pass to side control.
Guns manages to get back to half guard.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
Staal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal working Guns over with strikes.
Staal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns taking some punishment here, with Staal in his half guard.
Staal slows the pace down in half guard.
Staal wants to take a breather but Guns is having none of it.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Staal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Staal preventing the sweep.
Guns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Staal is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Eric Staal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staal stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
Staal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Staal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guns's head.
Staal trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Staal has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
Guns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guns taking punishment in the form of punches.
Staal lands some shots froms side control.
Guns trying to remain calm as Staal controls from the top position.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Staal's best efforts.
Guns is looking to control Staal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guns avoid being mounted?
Guns is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guns manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries to free his leg and advance position but Guns is retaining full guard.
Staal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Staal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Staal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staal.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Eric Staal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Staal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Staal scrambles back to his feet.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Staal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staal tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns slips a jab from Staal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guns thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
Guns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns slips under a jab from Staal.
Guns cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Staal doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staal.
Guns misses the body punch
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staal misses with a body shot
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guns swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staal misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Staal.
Staal misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Staal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with an uppercut.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guns is looking to clinch but Staal is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Staal counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.

Staal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staal is controlling the pace.
Guns missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Staal.
Well Staal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!