PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Park (ranked 3254 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 388 p4p, 404 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Park
vs
Stabler

190 cm
19
222
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
194
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Hype Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler throws a lazy right hand but Park sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Park jabs Stabler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stabler misses with the combination.
Park moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Stabler wants to clinch but Park slips to the side

and Park counters with a single leg into guard. Stabler didn't expect that.
Park passes Stabler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Park is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stabler is not content to let Park control the position.

Park seems to be working for a kimura but Stabler defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Park is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Park is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.
Stabler wants to improve his position but Park is controlling well.
Park content to control rather than advance.
Park prevents Stabler from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Park is thwarting Stabler's attempts to control the position.
Park trying to control from half guard but Stabler is working away.
Stabler wants to get back to full guard.
Stabler gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stabler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stabler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Park on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Park tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stabler stopping the sweep attempt from Park.

Park is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stabler is aware though and is defending well.
Stabler postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.
Stabler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Park working for a triangle but Stabler defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stabler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Park looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Park looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stabler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stabler throws a big right hand that misses.
Stabler throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Stabler trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stabler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stabler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stabler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stabler defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stabler throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elvis Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elliot Stabler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Park goes for a double leg but Stabler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stabler continues to drive forward.
Stabler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Park with a body shot.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stabler walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stabler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stabler throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park staying out of range there.
Elvis Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Stabler. Those never looked like landing.
Stabler is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Stabler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stabler throws a right hand that misses
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stabler darts in and clinches Park up against the cage.
Stabler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Park keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stabler's efforts to push away.
Park is trying to pull guard but Stabler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Park pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Park throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stabler stands and throws Park's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

Stabler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler is thwarting Park's attempts to control the position.

Park actively working from the bottom here.
Stabler throwing shots but Park is blocking nicely.

Park looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Park keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Park actively working from the bottom here.
Park trying to hold on to Stabler's head to control him but Stabler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stabler.
Park wants to get back to full guard but Stabler has passed into side control.
Park is trying to get back to half guard.

Stabler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stabler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stabler working the head and body with strikes.

Stabler tries for a kimura but Park is defending well.
Park tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to control but Stabler postures up.
An elbow from Stabler crashes against the mat.
Park manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stabler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Park trying to move into half guard but instead Stabler has managed to sweep!

Stabler stands and throws Park's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Park isn't going anywhere.
Stabler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Park is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stabler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Park manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stabler's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elliot Stabler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stabler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Park does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Stabler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elliot Stabler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Stabler misses.
As Stabler looks to move away, Park throws a big counter combo but Stabler just gets out of the way.
Park throws a jab but it's blocked by Stabler.
Stabler misses with a hook.
Park bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elvis Park is winning the standup battle so far.
Stabler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Park shoots in and bounces Stabler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stabler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park advances to half guard.
Stabler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stabler is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Park is trying to work for a kimura but Stabler is defending well.
Park wants to pass the guard but Stabler is defending well.
Stabler is trying to get back to full guard.
Park trying to control from Stabler's half guard. Stabler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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.
Park looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Park drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stabler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Park has Stabler in his guard.

Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stabler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stabler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Park is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stabler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Park looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.

Park working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stabler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stabler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stabler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stabler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stabler defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stabler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Stabler postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.
Stabler postures up in Park's guard and throws a big left but Park blocks it.

Park is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stabler has his hands clasped together but Park extends and breaks Stabler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Park.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvis Park!