PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Stumpf (ranked 3657 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Xqc DoubleU (ranked 465 p4p, 374 weight class). DoubleU has chosen Enjoy Your Stay as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stumpf
vs
DoubleU

185 cm
26
200
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
200
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlen Stumpf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xqc DoubleU!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stumpf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stumpf is looking to take a break and control but DoubleU is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on DoubleU's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stumpf wants to lay and pray for a moment but DoubleU keeps working.

Stumpf is trying to get an arm triangle but DoubleU is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoubleU is trying to escape the position but Stumpf is controlling the position.
Stumpf lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stumpf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
DoubleU is not content to let Stumpf control the position.
DoubleU is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoubleU struggling a bit here.
DoubleU regains half guard.
DoubleU trying to hold on to Stumpf's head to control him but Stumpf postures up.

DoubleU looking for submissions off his back.
DoubleU felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
DoubleU is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stumpf is keen to just control but DoubleU is a slippery customer.

Stumpf is working for a submission of some sort.
DoubleU is looking for a sweep. Stumpf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.

Stumpf wants to work for an arm triangle but DoubleU is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stumpf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stumpf is trying to control the action in half guard but DoubleU is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stumpf seems to be working for a kimura but DoubleU defends the submission attempt.

Stumpf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DoubleU wants to improve his position but Stumpf is controlling well.
DoubleU is trying to maintain the position but Stumpf is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

DoubleU is defending against the submission attempts here by Stumpf.
DoubleU wants to get back to full guard.
Stumpf is trying to control the action in half guard but DoubleU is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DoubleU is looking to improve his position.
DoubleU is refusing to be controlled, as Stumpf sits in half guard.
Stumpf content to control rather than advance.

That's four 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.
DoubleU trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

DoubleU looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stumpf lands with a punch from half guard.
DoubleU makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DoubleU.
Stumpf trying to control the position from guard on top but DoubleU is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stumpf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DoubleU is keeping the position for now.
DoubleU being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Stumpf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stumpf drives through with a takedown into DoubleU's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
DoubleU keeping moving, preventing Stumpf from controlling successfully.

DoubleU is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

DoubleU is looking for a triangle but Stumpf pushes his legs off easily.

DoubleU looking for a guillotine here but Stumpf defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DoubleU looking for a guillotine here but Stumpf defends easily.
Stumpf trying to control but DoubleU is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DoubleU throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stumpf uses it to pass to side control.
Stumpf cracks DoubleU with a big elbow.

Stumpf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DoubleU is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Stumpf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stumpf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stumpf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arlen Stumpf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumpf working away.

Stumpf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, DoubleU has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stumpf but great work by DoubleU.
Stumpf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DoubleU is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stumpf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stumpf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stumpf trying to control here.
Stumpf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DoubleU's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DoubleU's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumpf wants to control but DoubleU is keeping busy.

Stumpf has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, DoubleU has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Stumpf looking for the choke but no joy.
DoubleU tries to break free.

DoubleU defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Stumpf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DoubleU can do to turn this around?
DoubleU trying to control the position but Stumpf manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumpf has the hooks in. DoubleU is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

DoubleU is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
DoubleU is really stuck here.

Stumpf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
DoubleU can't escape the position.
Stumpf wants to control but DoubleU is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

DoubleU fending off the submission attempt from Stumpf.
DoubleU tries to escape but Stumpf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Stumpf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stumpf shoots in but DoubleU avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stumpf misses with a takedown
and DoubleU counters with a thumping low kick.

DoubleU lands a big head kick that sends Stumpf tumbling to the mat! DoubleU takes a step backwards and waves Stumpf back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arlen Stumpf has been cut.
Stumpf looks up at the clock. Bad move! DoubleU lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stumpf. DoubleU pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xqc DoubleU!
Our winner, Xqc DoubleU, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.