PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. Stackhouse has chosen Papercut by Linkin Park as his entrance music. Jason Savage had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Savage
vs
Stackhouse

180 cm
26
129 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

169 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stackhouse leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stackhouse with a poor takedown

and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
Savage wants to control but Stackhouse is keeping him busy.

Savage tries for a kimura but Stackhouse is defending well.

Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stackhouse can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage advances to full mount.
Stackhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Savage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stackhouse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stackhouse shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stackhouse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Savage has hold of Stackhouse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stackhouse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stackhouse is trying to escape the mount.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Savage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stackhouse manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Savage is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse dodges the ground and pound from Savage.
Stackhouse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savage trying to control the position but Stackhouse is working away.
Savage working away.
Stackhouse tries to escape but Savage is in control.
Stackhouse is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Stackhouse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jason Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stackhouse.
Savage prevents Stackhouse from getting back to his feet.
Stackhouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stackhouse is keeping the position for now.
Savage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stackhouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage stops Stackhouse from standing up.
Stackhouse is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stackhouse can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stackhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
Stackhouse keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stackhouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stackhouse misses with a takedown attempt

and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stackhouse won't be happy with that.
Stackhouse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Stackhouse is defending well.
Stackhouse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jason Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stackhouse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working away.

Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stackhouse tries to improve position but can't.

Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stackhouse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Savage tries for a kimura but Stackhouse is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stackhouse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stackhouse off to one side.
Jason Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stackhouse.
Stackhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Stackhouse fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stackhouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stackhouse controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stackhouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse looking to control.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stackhouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Stackhouse with that takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savage here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Horrible takedown by Stackhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Stackhouse looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Stackhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stackhouse.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Stackhouse on that attempt.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stackhouse avoids it really well and circles away.
Stackhouse doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage moves into full mount! Stackhouse won't be happy about that!
Savage throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stackhouse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stackhouse tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Savage 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stackhouse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stackhouse off to one side.
Stackhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stackhouse!
Stackhouse tries to buck Savage off but he can't manage it.
Stackhouse is trying desperately to improve position.

Savage has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stackhouse is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Savage!