PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stuart Wray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wray
vs
Warner

165 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wray tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.
Wray throws a head kick but Warner moves out of range.
Wray moves out of range of the body kick.
Wray lands a slapping body shot.
Wray throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Wray misses with a head kick.
Wray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wray checks a leg kick.
Wray fails in his attempt to clinch.

Warner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wray is trying to escape the position but Warner is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Warner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wray is trying to buck Warner off.
Warner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Warner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wray to see if he's OK.
Wray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Warner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wray is avoiding damage well.
Warner in side control, throwing shots but Wray defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warner's best efforts.

Warner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wray defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warner is looking to pass Wray's guard but actually Wray recovers to full guard.
Warner controlling from the top position.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray trying to keep a closed guard but Warner is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warner.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wray throws a right and a left that Warner avoids nicely.
Wray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warner.
Warner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wray throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
Warner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.

Warner gets the takedown into side control.
Wray is trying to get back to half guard.
Warner trying to control the action but Wray is working from the bottom.
Wray is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
A nice elbow there by Warner.
Warner lands a nice shot to the head.
Warner throwing strikes here but Wray is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wray blocking the ground and pound.
Warner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Warner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wray hang on?
Warner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Warner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
Wray throws a wild body kick that Warner sees coming a mile off.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.

Warner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Warner tries for a kimura but Wray is defending well.
Warner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wray is trying to control Warner's posture but Warner avoids it.
Warner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Warner trying to control the action but Wray is working from the bottom.
Warner working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner cracks Wray with a big elbow.
Warner trying to control the position but Wray is working away.
Warner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Warner trying to control the action but Wray is working from the bottom.
Warner advances to full mount.
Warner throws some wild stikes that Wray manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wray tries to hold on but Warner pushes him away.

Warner working for a guillotine from mount but Wray is in no mood to give up.
Wray tries to hold on but Warner postures up.
Warner tries to control but Wray wriggling away.
Warner punching from mount but Wray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wray tries to reverse the position but Warner maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Warner.
Warner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wray's face.
Yakko Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner punching from mount but Wray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Warner wants to control the action but instead Wray gets a body lock and reverses into Warner's guard! Nice work!

Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Warner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wray wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warner can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wray drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Wray off! Wray jumps back into Warner's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warner is on top in guard.
Warner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warner trying to control the action but Wray is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wray throws a head kick that misses.
Wray throws a nice head kick!
Wray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Warner.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
Wray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wray throws out a loose jab but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warner avoids the head kick by Wray.

Warner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wray to the mat! Wray manages to get full guard.
Warner is pushing down on Wray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wray is fighting to maintain full guard but Warner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner is pressing down on Wray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wray is holding on for now.
Wray has hold of Warner's hands but Warner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warner not doing much here.
Warner wants to control but Wray is keeping him busy.
Warner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warner is trying to control the action in half guard but Wray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warner.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warner is trying to control the action in half guard but Wray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warner avoids the head kick by Wray.

Warner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Warner there.
Warner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wray is staying active underneath Warner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warner slows the pace down in half guard.
Wray is not content to let Warner control the position.
Warner works his way into full mount!
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wray is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Warner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Warner trying to control but Wray is having none of it.
Warner lands with some strikes.
Warner with good strikes from the mount here!
Warner looking to finish Wray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wray!
Warner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands a nice shot to the head.
Warner lands a big shot there that rocks Wray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warner controlling the pace for now.
Wray is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wray is looking to escape.
Warner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wray hang on?
Wray avoids a strike by Warner and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Warner's guard! Fantastic escape!
Warner keeping moving, preventing Wray from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warner.

Warner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wray's head.
Warner postures up in Wray's guard and throws a big left but Wray blocks it.
Warner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Warner trying to control but Wray is working from the bottom.
Warner throws and elbow that misses. Wray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warner's guard. Nice move by Wray!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wray's guard.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wray looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Warner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wray!
Warner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wray gets to mount! Warner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Warner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Warner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to escape but Wray has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Warner trying to control the hands but Wray breaks the grip.
Wray is hanging on to Warner's back as he tries to escape.

Wray is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Warner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Warner for a finish.
Warner prevents Wray from getting a body triangle.
Warner trying to control the hands but Wray won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wray's guard. Nice work there by Warner.
Wray looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Warner scores a takedown into full mount!
Warner throwing strikes but Wray uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warner pulls his head out easily.

Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Wray is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yakko Warner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Warner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wray missing with punches from the bottom.
Warner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Warner wants to take a breather but Wray is having none of it.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Wray is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner wants to work for an arm triangle but Wray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wray wants to clinch.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.
Warner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wray misses with a head kick.
Warner misses with a head kick.
Wray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Warner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Warner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Warner with good strikes from the mount here!
Warner trying to control but Wray is having none of it.
Warner prevents Wray from getting the reversal.
Warner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Warner raining down shots from the mount!
Warner controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wray is looking to escape.
Warner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stuart Wray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warner tries to control but Wray wriggling away.
Warner throwing strikes here but Wray is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Warner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wray is surviving well by controlling Warner's body position as best he can.
Warner throws some wild stikes that Wray manages to avoid easily.
Wray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warner punching from mount but Wray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Warner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warner working the ground and pound effectively.
Warner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wray is in a horrible position here. Warner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Warner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakko Warner! Yakko Warner retains his bantamweight title!