PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 964 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 146 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McStafferson
vs
Sole

150 cm
43
190
29 - 31 - 0

200 cm
33
200
17 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McStafferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McStafferson advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from McStafferson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

McStafferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

McStafferson tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well.

McStafferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson tries to advance position but instead Sole slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

McStafferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sole keeping hold of McStafferson's head, controlling as best he can.
Sole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McStafferson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McStafferson's back!
Sole scores with strikes from the back.
McStafferson wants to escape the position.
Sole has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McStafferson's body.
McStafferson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McStafferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sole.
Sole has good solid back control here.
McStafferson can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McStafferson is covering up but some of the strikes from Sole are getting through and doing damage.
McStafferson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control.
Sole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McStafferson.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McStafferson staying busy and making it hard for Sole to control.
McStafferson can't escape the position.
Can McStafferson hold on?! Sole is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McStafferson is trying to break free.

Sole looking for the choke from the back.
Sole lands with a hammerfist to the side of McStafferson's head.
Sole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McStafferson is looking for a way out.
Sole trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson breaks Sole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sole trying to control the position.
Sole keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Sole is controlling McStafferson's posture.
McStafferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole controlling McStafferson's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McStafferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McStafferson tries to keep at a distance but Sole has taken the fight into the clinch.
McStafferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McStafferson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sole to keep the fight standing.

McStafferson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sole uses from the top position.
Sole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sole is working McStafferson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sole with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McStafferson's head.
Sole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McStafferson has an active guard here but Sole has managed to pass into half guard.
Sole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson is staying active underneath Sole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sole slips a nice elbow through McStafferson's hands, connecting with McStafferson's forehead.
Sole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Sole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McStafferson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McStafferson is looking for a sweep. Sole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is working hard here to advance position.
Sole is trying to control. McStafferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McStafferson wants to get back to full guard.
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sole wants to lay and pray for a moment but McStafferson keeps working.
Sole is just content to waste time from the top position. McStafferson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sole trying to control but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
Sole connects with a couple of short punches.

McStafferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McStafferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sole controls the pace.

McStafferson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but McStafferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole lands a couple of elbows.
Sole wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Sole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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.

McStafferson is looking for a triangle but Sole pushes his legs off easily.
Sole wants to control from the top but McStafferson keeps moving.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McStafferson misses.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStafferson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.

Sole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McStafferson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McStafferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McStafferson wants it to stay on the feet.

Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McStafferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole slips a straight right by McStafferson.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole tries to clinch there but McStafferson circles away.
Sole tries to clinch up.
McStafferson throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McStafferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sole instigates a clinch.
Sole is working McStafferson over against the ropes.

McStafferson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sole is in close to McStafferson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McStafferson has momentary wrist control but Sole slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries to free his leg and advance position but McStafferson is retaining full guard.
Sole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McStafferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole moves into full mount!
Sole dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Sole.
Sole scoring with strikes but McStafferson is staying in there.
Sole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

McStafferson is rocked!
Sole loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McStafferson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sole land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sole stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
A victorious Jacks Sole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.