PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chazien duxfien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stokes
vs
duxfien

215 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chazien duxfien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stokes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
duxfien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for duxfien.
Stokes advances position into side control!
duxfien tries to improve position but can't.
duxfien pushes Stokes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stokes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Stokes stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Stokes has duxfien up against the cage in a clinch.

Stokes jumps guard and drags duxfien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
duxfien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
duxfien tries to free his leg and advance position but Stokes is retaining full guard.
Stokes looking to hit a scissor sweep but duxfien is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duxfien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stokes has an active guard here but duxfien has managed to pass into half guard.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet.
duxfien is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stokes pushes duxfien off looking to stand but duxfien dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
duxfien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
duxfien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stokes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
duxfien is pulling down on Stokes's head. It's preventing any offense from Stokes, at least for the moment.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but duxfien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
duxfien will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
duxfien wants to stand up but Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes wants to control from the top but duxfien keeps moving.

duxfien working for a triangle but Stokes defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes trying to control but duxfien is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stokes rushes duxfien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stokes is trying to trip duxfien. He has hold of a leg but duxfien is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stokes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duxfien wants to stand up but Stokes is controlling him.
duxfien keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
duxfien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but duxfien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. duxfien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes cracks duxfien with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Stokes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stokes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in duxfien's guard.
Stokes trying to control the position from guard on top but duxfien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stokes wants to stand but duxfien is controlling his posture from full guard.
duxfien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stokes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! duxfien is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stokes, into his guard.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing duxfien from controlling successfully.
duxfien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Stokes trying to keep a closed guard but duxfien is proving a slippery customer.
duxfien wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes keeping full guard, as duxfien tries to pass.
duxfien throws a big right hand that misses.

duxfien decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stokes scores with a takedown into duxfien's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duxfien looking for a sweep. Not yet duxfien, not yet.
duxfien looking to control.
duxfien keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.

duxfien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stokes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
duxfien wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Stokes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by duxfien.

Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stokes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stokes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
duxfien tries to control Stokes's body but Stokes pushes him off. duxfien squirms to his side and now Stokes has his back!
I really don't envy duxfien right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Stokes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

duxfien tries to clinch

and Stokes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stokes.
Stokes trying to control but duxfien is working from the bottom.
Stokes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of duxfien's head.
duxfien trying to control the position.
duxfien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
duxfien keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Brad Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stokes postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tries to free his leg and advance position but duxfien is retaining full guard.

Stokes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

duxfien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
duxfien wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment.
Stokes prevents duxfien from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control but duxfien is working from the bottom.

duxfien looking for subs off his back but Stokes has passed one foot through into half guard.
duxfien is not content to let Stokes control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
duxfien fails to land the takedown.

Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. duxfien looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
duxfien struggling a bit here.
duxfien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stokes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on duxfien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duxfien is looking to regain half guard here but Stokes keeps moving and retains side control.
duxfien takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
duxfien tries to bench press Stokes off him but Stokes keeps the position.
duxfien sneaks back into half guard.
Stokes tries to pass to full mount but duxfien defends it.
chazien duxfien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stokes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Stokes!