PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stinky Stonk (ranked 2179 p4p, 6421 weight class) and Taram Douglass (ranked 289 p4p, 549 weight class). Stonk has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stonk
vs
Douglass

185 cm
26
196
10 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
195
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Dangerous Nutrition

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stinky Stonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taram Douglass!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stonk has closed the distance and engaged Douglass in a clinch.
Douglass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonk.
Stonk avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglass.
Stonk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass tries a body shot but Stonk blocks it.
Stonk pushes Douglass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stonk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stonk on the inside.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglass slowing the pace effectively.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stonk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonk working aggressively here.
Stonk misses with the head strike.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stonk.
Stonk working aggressively here.
Douglass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
Stonk misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Douglass pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonk has a couple of punches blocked by Douglass.
Douglass blocks an uppercut.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Douglass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Stonk.
Douglass is looking to control Stonk's arms but Stonk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douglass has his back to the cage.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Douglass is looking to control Stonk's arms but Stonk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douglass has his back to the cage.
Douglass avoiding damage.
Douglass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Douglass's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglass stalling in the clinch but Stonk improves position.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Stonk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stonk fails to land.
Stonk misses with some punches.
Douglass stalling the fight.
Stonk has a couple of punches blocked by Douglass.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taram Douglass.

Stonk clinches up against the cage.
Stonk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stinky Stonk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stonk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stonk misses with some punches.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Douglass blocks an uppercut.
Stonk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonk as Douglass tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Douglass scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Douglass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Douglass looking to throw knees to the head but Stonk is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Douglass leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stonk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinky Stonk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two 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.
Stonk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stonk misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Douglass fails to land.
Stonk misses with some punches.
Douglass looking to slow down the pace here.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Stonk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stonk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stonk working aggressively here.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stonk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglass looking to slow down the pace here.
Stonk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglass backwards.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stonk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglass can do to turn this around?
Stonk lands with a left to the head.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Stonk has a couple of punches blocked by Douglass.
Stonk misses with some punches.
Stonk misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Stonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglass effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stinky Stonk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stonk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stonk misses with some punches.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonk misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonk working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
Douglass has a couple of punches blocked by Stonk.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stonk is keeping busy.
Stonk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonk swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Douglass to work.
Stonk dodges an elbow strike from Douglass.
A head punch on the inside from Stonk fails to land.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglass takes a shot to the head.
Stonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonk throws a head punch that misses.
Stonk misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglass'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.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Douglass lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stonk fails to land.
Douglass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stonk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglass backwards.
Douglass blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonk.
Douglass trying to control the position but instead, Stonk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douglass into the cage.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Stonk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Stonk throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglass.
Stonk has a couple of punches blocked by Douglass.
Douglass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglass tries to land knees in the clinch but Stonk avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stonk being controlled against the cage.
Stonk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stinky Stonk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stonk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stinky Stonk!
During a confident post fight interview, Stinky Stonk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.