PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Stanhope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanhope comes into the arena with Bloggin on Acid blaring out of the sound system. Ondrus has chosen HARDCORE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanhope
vs
Ondrus

191 cm
26
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Outkast Clothing Line
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Stanhope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stanhope misses.
Stanhope misses with a series of wild punches.
Ondrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanhope misses with a body kick.

Ondrus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stanhope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ondrus.
Stanhope is looking to stand up but Ondrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Ondrus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet but Ondrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanhope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanhope wants to stand and escape but Ondrus is having none of it.
Ondrus passes into half guard.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up but Ondrus is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanhope is defending against the submission attempts here by Ondrus.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.
Ondrus prevents Stanhope from improving his position.
Stanhope is refusing to be controlled, as Ondrus sits in half guard.
Ondrus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ondrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ondrus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanhope tries to get to full guard but Ondrus has control of the leg.
Stanhope is refusing to be controlled, as Ondrus sits in half guard.
Stanhope is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ondrus seems to be looking for submissions.

Ondrus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ondrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ondrus stops Stanhope from getting back to his feet.
Ondrus throwing shots but Stanhope is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.

Stanhope kicks Ondrus off and gets back to his feet.
Doug Stanhope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Stanhope does no damage.
Stanhope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanhope is looking to clinch.
Ondrus slips a jab from Stanhope.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.
Ondrus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanhope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanhope's hands.
Stanhope is looking to land body kicks.
Stanhope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ondrus.
Stanhope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondrus moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ondrus. That snapped Stanhope's head back.
Ondrus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanhope takes one on the button.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.

Ondrus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ondrus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanhope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ondrus.
Ondrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondrus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up but Ondrus is controlling him
Ondrus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanhope's head.
Stanhope trying to control here.
Stanhope wants to improve his position but Ondrus is controlling well.
Stanhope tries to kick Ondrus off but Ondrus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ondrus is working for a submission of some sort.
Ondrus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stanhope is looking to improve his position but Ondrus isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanhope holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ondrus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stanhope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ondrus circles away.
Ondrus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stanhope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanhope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanhope tries to clinch there but Ondrus circles away.
Ondrus slips a straight right by Stanhope.
Stanhope scores with a body shot.
Stanhope tries to clinch but Ondrus is having none of it.
Stanhope throws a series of punches but Ondrus moves out of range.
Ondrus's corner calls for a 1-2. Ondrus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petr Ondrus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ondrus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanhope.
Stanhope tries to clinch up.
Ondrus throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanhope.
Ondrus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanhope swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.

Ondrus drives through with a takedown into Stanhope's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ondrus throwing strikes but missing.
Stanhope is looking to stand up but Ondrus isn't so interested in that idea.
Ondrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanhope keeping moving, preventing Ondrus from controlling successfully.
Ondrus is standing up over Stanhope. Stanhope looks to escape but Ondrus dives into side control.
Stanhope is not content to let Ondrus control the position.
Stanhope is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanhope pushes Ondrus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ondrus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ondrus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petr Ondrus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ondrus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stanhope tries to escape but Ondrus is in control.
Ondrus working the ground and pound but Stanhope is defending the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondrus is looking to take a break and control but Stanhope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanhope is trying to buck Ondrus off.

Ondrus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ondrus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stanhope parries the strikes from Ondrus easily there. Ondrus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stanhope to escape.
Ondrus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ondrus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stanhope is pushing Ondrus's head away, looking to escape. Ondrus manages to hold on to the position though.
Ondrus in side control, throwing shots but Stanhope defends.
Stanhope is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stanhope wants to control but Ondrus postures up.
Stanhope tries to bench press Ondrus off him but Ondrus keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ondrus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet.

Ondrus tries for a kimura but Stanhope is defending well.
Ondrus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stanhope wants to get back to his feet but Ondrus drags him back down.
Ondrus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Ondrus.
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!
Ondrus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stanhope is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ondrus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Stanhope misses.
Ondrus connects with a right hand. Stanhope shakes it off.
Ondrus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanhope throws out the jab.

Stanhope drives through and clinches with Ondrus against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ondrus.
Ondrus scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ondrus.
Ondrus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanhope tries to throw a body punch but Ondrus avoids it by throwing Stanhope back against the cage.
Ondrus stalling.
Stanhope stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondrus tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanhope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ondrus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanhope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondrus scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanhope lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ondrus.
Ondrus tries a body shot but Stanhope blocks it.
Stanhope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ondrus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanhope prevents it.
Stanhope keeps control of Ondrus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanhope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanhope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondrus has Stanhope pressed against the cage, preventing Stanhope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ondrus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanhope backwards.
Ondrus struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanhope controls his hands.
Ondrus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ondrus as Stanhope tries to tie him up.
Stanhope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Ondrus to work.

Ondrus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Doug Stanhope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanhope is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ondrus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stanhope is trying to control Ondrus's posture but Ondrus avoids it.
Ondrus misses with the ground and pound.
Ondrus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ondrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanhope keeps working.
Ondrus throws an elbow but Stanhope slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ondrus trying to control the position but Stanhope is working away.
Stanhope tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Petr Ondrus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ondrus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope holding both Ondrus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ondrus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stanhope doesn't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanhope trying to control the hands but Ondrus won't let him.
Stanhope is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ondrus controls the position.
Stanhope looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondrus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stanhope doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Ondrus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ondrus 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Ondrus!
A relieved looking Petr Ondrus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.