PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Speed
vs
Stann

200 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Stann!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stann throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Stann.

Speed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Stann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Stann can't get the takedown.
Stann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speed walks away with a smile on his face. Stann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mack Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Stann.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
A solid body kick from Speed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speed. That's going to slow Stann down.
Speed thumps Stann with a low kick.
Stann looks gassed!
Speed dodges the punch combination from Stann.
Speed 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 one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a nice head kick!
Stann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed thumps Stann with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Speed.

Speed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Stann's ribcage. Stann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speed is working Stann over against the cage.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stann backwards.
Speed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Speed presses Stann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a right hand.
Stann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stann.
Mack Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed lands with a slapping head kick.
Speed lands a front kick.
Speed jabs at Stann's body.
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Speed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stann's sensitive parts.

Speed clinches up against the cage.
Speed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed cracks Stann with a nice body shot.

Speed breaks from the clinch.
Speed connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Speed dominated that 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.

Stann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Speed lands a brutal head kick. Stann looks out on his feet and Speed throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mack Speed!
Mack Speed retains his middleweight title!
Mack Speed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.