PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Journey Man (ranked 4089 p4p, 3941 weight class) and Gumpy Stoice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumpy Stoice is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Man
vs
Stoice

195 cm
24
265
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Journey Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gumpy Stoice!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Gumpy Stoice has been cut.
Stoice shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Man lands a left and a right that send Stoice crashing to the mat, dazed. Man thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Stoice is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoice.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stoice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Journey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumpy Stoice.
Stoice looks winded!
Man throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Gumpy Stoice's cut even more.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man thuds his right hand into Stoice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Man has knocked Stoice down with a huge combo! Man steps away and waves a wobbly Stoice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stoice is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stoice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stoice seems to have recovered his senses.
Man is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stoice is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.

Stoice is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stoice to get the leverage.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

Stoice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoice.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stoice wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stoice stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Man trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Stoice wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stoice stops Man from getting back to his feet.

Stoice is working for a submission of some sort.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoice is working for a submission of some sort.

Stoice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stoice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stoice is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stoice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

Stoice is working for a kimura here but Man manages to reverse the position and he's now in Stoice's guard.
Stoice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoice keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Man is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stoice has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Man is looking to defend but Stoice has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Man! Stoice pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Man taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gumpy Stoice!
Journey Man spoke after the fight, saying 'Life's a beach, man.'.