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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Stanfield slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Stanfield.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stanfield misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a head kick. That will keep Stanfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Stanfield both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Stanfield lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a series of strikes. Stanfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Stanfield is out of range.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Ward.
A leg kick checked by Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward throws a nice head kick!
Ward misses with a low kick.
Stanfield throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
James Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Ward has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Stanfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanfield swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanfield blocks the leg kick.
Ward throws a head kick but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Stanfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Stanfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ward counters with a head kick. That will keep Stanfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Ward.
Stanfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Stanfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
A low kick from Ward is predictable there
and Stanfield counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ward dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
Stanfield avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stanfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ward.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward misses with the combination.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Stanfield counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Ward.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Ward misses
and Stanfield counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanfield counters with a two punch combo.
Stanfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stanfield cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stanfield's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
and Stanfield counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Stanfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward throws a right and a left that Stanfield avoids nicely.
Ward swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlo Stanfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Stanfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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