PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Island One (ranked 4152 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Dean Stomp (ranked 336 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

One
vs
Stomp

173 cm
25
155
2 - 2 - 1

150 cm
25
147
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Shadow Island One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Stomp!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One closes the distance and pushes Stomp back into the cage.

One manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stomp trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

One working for a triangle but Stomp defends it easily.
Stomp trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Stomp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

One working for a triangle but Stomp defends it easily.
Stomp stopping the sweep attempt from One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomp slips nicely into half guard.

One looking for submissions off his back.

Stomp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Stomp eventually gives up the hold.

Stomp is looking for a kimura here.

One is defending against the submission attempts here by Stomp.

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.
One wants to improve his position but Stomp is controlling well.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stomp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stomp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stomp advances to half guard.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stomp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.
Stomp passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stomp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
One is trying to control but Stomp manages to pass to mount!

Stomp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. One can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Stomp goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now One is on top in guard.

Stomp looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! One has picked Stomp up and slammed him! Stomp can't keep hold of the triangle and One manages to pass to side control!
We've been informed that Stomp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
You can see the frustration on Stomp's face as One controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomp tries to bench press One off him but One keeps the position.
Stomp keeps trying to improve his position.
One trying to control the action but Stomp is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stomp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stomp tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but One presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stomp tries to hold on but One postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shadow Island One dominated that round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stomp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stomp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from One with a body shot.

One drives through and clinches with Stomp against the cage.
One jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stomp walks away with a smile on his face. One gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
One tries to clinch but Stomp moves out of range.
One tries to clinch up.
Stomp swats away the attempt to clinch by One.

Stomp rushes One and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomp to keep the fight standing.
Stomp throws a head punch that misses.
One's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One jumps guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Island One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stomp misses with a punch on the inside.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stomp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stomp working aggressively here.
One is trying to pull guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One blocking some punches.
Stomp misses with a punch to the body.

One successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One can't keep his opponent in guard - Stomp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stomp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stomp seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stomp drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Stomp off! Stomp jumps back into One's guard.

One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stomp is aware though and is defending well.
Stomp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One keeping moving, preventing Stomp from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stomp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stomp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stomp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stomp slips nicely into half guard.

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

Stomp is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomp wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Stomp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stomp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shadow Island One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One is looking to control Stomp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can One avoid being mounted?
Stomp is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
One works his way to full guard. Good work.

One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stomp defends well.

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

Stomp can't keep his opponent in guard - One advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stomp is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stomp is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Stomp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

One staying out of range there.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stomp.
Stomp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shadow Island One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stomp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
One wants to clinch up but Stomp keeps it at a distance.
Stomp misses with a jab, cross combination.

One gets a clinch.
One is trying to pull guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stomp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stomp scores with a shoulder strike.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Island One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stomp misses with a body punch.
One is trying to pull guard but Stomp has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomp to keep the fight standing.
Stomp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stomp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
Stomp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stomp just stands there and leans against the cage.

One manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Stomp from controlling successfully.
Stomp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One tries to roll over but Stomp keeps him under control.
One trying to hold on to Stomp's head to control him but Stomp postures up.

Stomp is trying to work for a kimura but One is defending well.

Stomp seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stomp prevents One from improving his position.

Stomp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stomp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stomp wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Stomp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

One looking for a guillotine here but Stomp defends easily.

Stomp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! One is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! One has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stomp isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. One stacks Stomp on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by One!
Stomp is trying to work for a sweep but One has mounted him!
Stomp is just holding on here. One manages to take his back.
Stomp looking very determined here, making life difficult for One.
One is not going to allow Stomp to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One has the hooks in. Stomp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stomp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stomp tries to escape but One has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stomp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stomp trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dean Stomp just about did enough to take it.
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.

One moves into the clinch.
One fails to pull the fight into his guard.
One jumps guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Island One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One jumps guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stomp just stands there and leans against the cage.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One is trying to pull guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stomp fails to land.
A short left from Stomp.
Stomp lands with a light punch inside.
Dean Stomp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stomp misses with a short punch on the inside.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomp to keep the fight standing.
One jumps guard but Stomp stands there with One around his waist. One gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stomp has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One is trying to pull guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stomp lands a nice uppercut.
Stomp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Stomp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stomp misses with the head strike.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One blocking some punches.
Stomp misses with some punches.
Stomp tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomp to keep the fight standing.
Stomp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stomp effectively controlling the action here.
Stomp tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Stomp back against the cage.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One jumps guard but Stomp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stomp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stomp misses with the head strike.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
One prevents a body shot from Stomp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stomp.
Stomp lands a body shot.
Stomp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
One fails to pull guard.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomp to keep the fight standing.
Stomp swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.

One pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stomp advances position into side control!
Stomp advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomp wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.

Stomp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Stomp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but One manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stomp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One is looking for a sweep.

Stomp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One stops Stomp from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One tries to buck Stomp off but Stomp is having none of it.

Stomp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stomp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Stomp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
One sneaks back into half guard.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stomp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stomp wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Stomp dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stomp throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
One tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stomp manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One is looking to clinch.
One tries to clinch but Stomp is having none of it.
One tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stomp swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Stomp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stomp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by One.
A punch combination from Stomp misses.
Stomp fails to land with a series of punches.

One tries to keep at a distance but Stomp has taken the fight into the clinch.
One jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stomp walks away with a smile on his face. One gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
One moves out of range as Stomp strikes.
One is looking to clinch.
Stomp misses the jab.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

One moves into range and clinches up with Stomp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One tries to pull guard but Stomp holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One jumps guard but Stomp stands there with One around his waist. One gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Island One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stomp just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stomp fails to land.
Come on Stomp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stomp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Stomp.
Stomp misses with a short punch on the inside.
One jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stomp walks away with a smile on his face. One gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
One moves out of range as Stomp strikes.
Stomp lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Stomp misses its intended target.
One wants to clinch.
Dean Stomp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stomp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
One wants to clinch.

Stomp pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.

One pulls guard successfully.
Stomp controlling from the top position.

One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stomp is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stomp controls the pace.
Stomp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stomp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stomp is aware though and is defending well.
Stomp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
One managing to control the position.
Stomp is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Stomp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stomp is taking a breather. One says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stomp slows the pace down in half guard.
Shadow Island One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Stomp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stomp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 47:48
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Stomp!
A victorious Dean Stomp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.