PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikira Stag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza comes to the cage accompanied by Who's the Boss. Tony Danza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Danza
vs
Stag

180 cm
32
183 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

179 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikira Stag!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza wants to clinch up but Stag keeps it at a distance.
Stag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danza moves to clinch but Stag breaks away
enabling Stag to counter with a crisp jab.
Stag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stag throws a lazy right hand but Danza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stag is looking to chop away at Danza's legs.
Danza tries to clinch up but Stag circles away and keeps his distance.
Danza shoots in but Stag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danza wants to clinch.
Danza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danza is defended easily by Stag.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danza throws a jab when Stag was well out of range.
Stag tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stag throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danza.
Danza misses with a takedown attempt - Stag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danza is defended easily by Stag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stag just misses with a punch to the body.
Danza wants to clinch but Stag slips to the side
and Stag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danza darts in trying to clinch
and Stag counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danza avoids the body shot from Stag.
Danza is looking to clinch.

Stag dives in and scores a takedown into Danza's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Danza keeping full guard, as Stag tries to pass.

Danza working for submissions but it's allowed Stag to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza tries to kick Stag off but Stag keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stag connects with a nice short shot to Danza's temple.
Stag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stag in particular looking to stall.
Danza gets full guard.

Danza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stag pushing down on Danza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stag is trying to control the action in half guard but Danza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stag winds up and cracks Danza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Danza is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danza flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stag landing punches.
Danza wants to hold on but Stag pushes him away.
Danza is looking to improve his position but Stag isn't that keen on the idea.
Stag unloading with bombs!
Danza tries to lock up and control but Stag gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Stag looking to secure an arm triangle but Danza defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stag prevents Danza from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danza regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikira Stag dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stag lunges at Danza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danza's hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Danza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Danza stuffs the takedown.
Danza tries to close the distance and clinch but Stag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Stag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danza wants to clinch

and Stag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Danza working a defensive guard here.
Nikira Stag has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stag wants to control from the top but Danza keeps moving.
Stag postures up in Danza's guard and throws a big left but Danza blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stag postures up.
Stag is pushing down on Danza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danza is fighting to maintain full guard but Stag has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stag wants to control but Danza is keeping him busy.
Danza wants to control but Stag is keeping busy.
Stag controlling the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Danza closes the distance and clinches.
Stag works on Danza's body with a couple of short punches.
Danza is trying to pull guard but Stag has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Stag pulls guard effortlessly.
Stag has control of Danza's left arm, preventing Danza from doing any damage.
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!
Stag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danza is one step ahead there.
Stag is trying to keep Danza in close.
Stag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Stag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danza is aware though and is defending well.
Danza looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stag controlling the position.
Danza trying to control but Stag is working from the bottom.
Danza being controlled here momentarily.
Stag's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Danza trying to control but Stag is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Danza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stag tries to score with a low kick but Danza moves his leg out of the way.
Stag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danza sprawls well. Danza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stag gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stag throws a leg kick that misses.
Stag misses with a takedown attempt - Danza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony Danza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikira Stag.
Stag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danza shoots in for a takedown but Stag shows good takedown defense.
Stag scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikira Stag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Danza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Danza is looking to clinch but Stag is avoiding it.
Stag has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Stag as he connects with a hook.
Stag tries a low kick but Danza avoids it.
Danza moves to clinch but Stag breaks away
and Stag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danza thinking.
Stag missing with a left hand there. Danza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Stag catches Danza right on the button with a cross.
Danza tries to clinch but Stag moves away
and Stag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stag throws a chopping leg kick but Danza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stag is looking to chop away at Danza's legs.

Danza has Stag up against the cage in a clinch.
Stag tries to pull guard but Danza won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stag.
Danza trying to stall but Stag improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Danza throws an elbow but misses.
Danza is trying to stall.
Danza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stag's elbow.
Stag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danza.
Stag works on Danza's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stag is defending well for now.
Danza tries to pull guard but Stag holds him up against the cage and eventually Danza drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Danza fails to land.
Stag is trying to pull guard but Danza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tony Danza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikira Stag.

Stag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikira Stag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danza takes one to the side of the head.
Stag with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danza walks into a jab.
Danza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stag avoids it really well and circles away.
Danza fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stag throws out a powerful jab.
Tony Danza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Danza is rocked!
Danza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stag pinned against the cage. Stag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Danza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stag flashes Danza a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Danza's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Danza crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Stag punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikira Stag!