PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stockdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pink has chosen Mitsa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Stockdale
vs
Pink

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 20 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Stockdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stockdale as he jumps to the side.
Pink looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stockdale throws a series of punches but Pink moves out of range.
Stockdale throws a wild body kick that Pink sees coming a mile off.

Stockdale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stockdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stockdale trying to control the action but Pink is working from the bottom.
Stockdale tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pink slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stockdale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stockdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockdale throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink looking for a sweep. Not yet Pink, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pink with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stockdale counters with a shoot takedown. Pink fights it but they end up in guard.
Stockdale passes Pink's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stockdale prevents Pink from improving his position.
Pink is looking to escape.
Stockdale is looking to advance position but Pink won't allow it.

Stockdale is looking for a kimura here.
Pink is pressing down on Stockdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stockdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stockdale.
Pink keeping moving, preventing Stockdale from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pink walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pink.
Stockdale wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stockdale tries to buck Pink off but Pink is having none of it.
Pink trying to control the position but Stockdale is working away.
Stockdale tries to improve position but can't.
Stockdale stops Pink from passing to mount.
Stockdale wants to control but Pink postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink trying to control the action but Stockdale is working from the bottom.
Stockdale is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pink is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pink tries for a takedown but Stockdale circles away easily

and Stockdale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stockdale.
Bob Stockdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Pink.
Stockdale is trying to break free.
Stockdale wants to get back to striking at distance but Pink won't allow it.
Stockdale tries to work over Pink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stockdale is trying to break free.
Pink goes for a takedown attempt but Stockdale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stockdale darts in and clinches Pink up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pink has picked Stockdale up - he's going for a ride! Pink dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stockdale trying to control from the bottom.
Pink trying to control the action but Stockdale is working from the bottom.

Stockdale actively working from the bottom here.
Pink is controlling the pace.
Stockdale is trying to maintain the position but Pink is very close to passing his half guard.
Stockdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Stockdale is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stockdale dominated that round.
That's time! Stockdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pink tries for a takedown but Stockdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stockdale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Stockdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pink knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stockdale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stockdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pink looking for submissions off his back.
Pink is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Stockdale seems content to control.
Bob Stockdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink tries to get to full guard but Stockdale has control of the leg.
Pink controlling the position for now.
Stockdale trying to mount his opponent but Pink defends it.
Pink pushes Stockdale off looking to stand but Stockdale dives back in and keeps control.
Stockdale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stockdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pink wants to control but Stockdale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Stockdale is going to stand back up.
Pink wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stockdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stockdale passes to full mount!
Pink is bucking up trying to escape but Stockdale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pink tries to reverse the position but Stockdale maintains control.
Stockdale landing strikes from the mount.
Pink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pink tries to lock up and control but Stockdale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pink is trying desperately to improve position.
Stockdale looking to finish Pink with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pink!
Stockdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pink is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stockdale working the ground and pound effectively.
Stockdale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pink has given up his back here. Will Stockdale look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pink is in bad spot here.
Pink trying to control the position but Stockdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Pink rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pink is pressing down on Stockdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink being controlled here, momentarily.
Pink is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stockdale is looking to stand up but Pink won't let him.
Pink pulls Stockdale in close to prevent any damage.
Stockdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stockdale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pink tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pink not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Stockdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pink's guard.
Stockdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stockdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stockdale counters with a series of strikes. Pink will be more careful next time no doubt.

Pink bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pink trying to control the position but Stockdale is working away.
Stockdale is trying to control Pink's posture but Pink avoids it.
Stockdale throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Stockdale is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pink is controlling him well.

Pink has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stockdale.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Stockdale.
Stockdale tries for a takedown but Pink sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stockdale stuffs the takedown.
Stockdale misses with the combination.

Pink bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stockdale manages to get back to half guard.
Stockdale gets back to full guard.
Pink with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pink controlling from the top position.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stockdale has his foot on Pink's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pink works his way back into a safe position though.
Pink wants to control from the top but Stockdale keeps moving.
Stockdale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pink shoots in for a takedown but Stockdale shows good takedown defense.
Bob Stockdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Pink.

Stockdale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pink has hold of Stockdale's hands but Stockdale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pink is positioning himself well to prevent Stockdale advancing to mount.
Stockdale tries to stand and escape but Pink is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockdale winds up and cracks Pink with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stockdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pink tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pink is looking to improve his position.
Mister Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pink moves into full guard.
Pink wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pink keeping moving, preventing Stockdale from controlling successfully.
Stockdale throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Stockdale.

Pink looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stockdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pink sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stockdale's guard.
Pink is taking a breather. Stockdale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stockdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stockdale.
Pink connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Pink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stockdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stockdale!