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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Stella (ranked 3775 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Jun Young Hong (ranked 289 p4p, 328 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sterling Stella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jun Young Hong!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong misses with a body shot.
Stella shoots in and bounces Hong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hong wants to sweep but no luck.
Stella stands and throws Hong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hong tries to bench press Stella off him but Stella keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella controls the position.
Stella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Stella looks up at the clock and then as Hong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stella smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stella wants to control but Hong is keeping him busy.
Stella is really struggling to control Hong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A lull in the action here.
Stella is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Hong sneaks back into half guard.
Stella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Stella is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stella wants to take a breather but Hong is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stella blocks a head kick by Hong.
Stella appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stella blocks a head kick by Hong.
Stella looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stella manages to avoid it.
Stella doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Hong looks for a takedown but Stella sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stella darts in looking for a takedown but Hong gets double underhooks and turns Stella into the cage.
Hong is trying to drag Stella to the mat but Stella just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sterling Stella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Young Hong.
Stella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stella shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stella seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Stella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stella drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hong looks winded!
Stella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Stella dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stella pushes Hong up against the cage in a clinch.
Stella prevents the takedown attempt.
Hong drags the fight down to the ground.
Stella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Stella passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Stella seems content to control.
Stella missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stella sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stella not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stella is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stella is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stella moves into the clinch successfully.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stella pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two 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.
Stella rushes Hong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stella is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sterling Stella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Young Hong.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stella is defending well for now.
Stella breaks from the clinch.
Hong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stella as he avoids it easily.
Hong is breathing heavily.
Hong closes the distance and clinches up with Stella, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes Stella against the cage but Stella circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stella closes the distance and clinches.
Stella jumps into guard, dragging Hong to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong throws a strike but Stella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stella trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sterling Stella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stella is in close to Hong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Stella from controlling successfully.
Stella passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Stella.
Hong wants to improve his position but Stella is controlling well.
Stella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Stella winds up and cracks Hong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stella thows a huge punch but Hong dodges it nicely.
Stella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stella controlling the action here.
Stella misses with a head shot. Hong uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Stella dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stella shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stella tries to keep at a distance but Hong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stella has Hong pressed against the cage.
Hong tries for a takedown but Stella manages to get underhooks.
Hong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stella regains guard immediately.
Stella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stella is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stella is trying to control. Hong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stella perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stella wants to stand up but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is in trouble now - Stella has advanced to mount!
Stella working for a guillotine from mount but Hong is in no mood to give up.
Hong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stella working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hong slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Stella prevents Hong from improving his position.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stella throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stella is trying to control. Hong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stella sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stella.
Hong tries to roll over but Stella keeps him under control.
Stella working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hong's thigh. Hong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stella has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stella tries to stand but Hong is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Stella throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Stella shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sterling Stella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong throws a body punch but Stella moves out of range.
Stella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stella.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stella has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jun Young Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong is looking for a takedown.
Sterling Stella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hong stops a takedown attempt from Stella.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Stella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stella, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Stella!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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