PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Rapport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Stagliano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rapport
vs
Stagliano

175 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Rapport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapport shoots in for a double leg but Stagliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rapport.
Rapport fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Rapport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stagliano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stagliano wants it to stay on the feet.
Stagliano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rapport looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stagliano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stagliano drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stagliano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stagliano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rapport works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rapport scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Stagliano or perhaps it was just good defense by Rapport which made him look bad.
Rapport swats away the attempt to clinch by Stagliano.

Stagliano tries to sprawl but Rapport drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rapport lands a nice short elbow.
Rapport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rapport is nestled in close to Stagliano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rapport throwing shots but Stagliano is blocking nicely.
Stagliano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rapport.
Well, if Rapport is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rapport thows a huge punch but Stagliano dodges it nicely.
Rapport is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rapport.
Rapport is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rapport has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rapport lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapport controlling from mount.
Rapport working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapport can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stagliano is looking to escape.
Rapport landing strikes from the mount and Stagliano is in trouble!
Rapport with good strikes from the mount here!
Rapport looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rapport controlling his opponent.
Rapport raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rapport with shots to the head and body - Stagliano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rapport raining down shots from the mount!

Stagliano is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rapport content just to control the position here.
Stagliano is still in real trouble! Can Rapport finish him?
Stagliano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rapport. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rapport with shots to the head and body - Stagliano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rapport lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rapport postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stagliano in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stagliano to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Rapport!