PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stumpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santiago Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stumpp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Macabre - Werewolf Of Bedburg. 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.

Stumpp
vs
Santiago Francisco

165 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Stumpp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Santiago Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francisco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Francisco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stumpp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francisco.
Stumpp gets full guard.
Stumpp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Francisco with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Francisco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stumpp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Francisco has managed to get both his arms back between Stumpp's legs - danger averted.

Stumpp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francisco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stumpp is trying to control the position but Francisco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stumpp working for a triangle but Francisco defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francisco tries to free his leg and advance position but Stumpp is retaining full guard.
Stumpp has momentary wrist control but Francisco slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpp is trying to control the position but Francisco postures up.
Stumpp keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francisco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stumpp is keeping the position for now.

Stumpp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Francisco defends well.

Stumpp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Francisco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Francisco grinds an elbow into Stumpp's temple.
Francisco lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stumpp sneaks back into half guard.

Stumpp actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Francisco is looking for a kimura but Stumpp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Francisco to get the leverage.
Stumpp wants to get back to full guard.
Francisco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stumpp is looking for a sweep. Francisco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stumpp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Francisco is working away from the top position though.
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stumpp defending well though.
Francisco is pressing down on Stumpp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stumpp is holding on for now.
Stumpp regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stumpp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stumpp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francisco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Stumpp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp is trying to control the position but Francisco postures up.
Francisco being controlled here momentarily.
Francisco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Francisco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stumpp is trying to control the position but Francisco postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricardo Santiago Francisco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Francisco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stumpp was covering up waiting for the punch and Francisco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Stumpp keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stumpp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.

Stumpp working for a triangle but Francisco defends it easily.
Francisco trying to control but Stumpp is working from the bottom.
Francisco distracts Stumpp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francisco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stumpp's head.

Stumpp has his foot on Francisco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Francisco works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stumpp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.

Stumpp looking for a guillotine here but Francisco defends easily.
Francisco scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Stumpp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Francisco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stumpp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Francisco has passed into half guard!

Francisco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stumpp is trying to maintain the position but Francisco is very close to passing his half guard.

Stumpp looking for submissions off his back.
Stumpp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francisco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stumpp wants to get back to full guard.
Francisco trying to pass the guard but Stumpp defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to take a break and control but Stumpp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumpp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Francisco.
Francisco trying to advance position but Stumpp counters by regaining guard.
Francisco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stumpp's head.

Francisco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Francisco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stumpp's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Francisco working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Stumpp is looking to improve his position.

Francisco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stumpp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Francisco.
Francisco wants to pass the guard but Stumpp is defending well.
Ricardo Santiago Francisco has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Francisco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francisco trying to control from half guard but Stumpp is working away.
Stumpp won't allow Francisco to pass to mount.
Stumpp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Francisco is working away from the top position though.
Francisco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stumpp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Stumpp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stumpp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stumpp has an active guard here but Francisco has managed to pass into half guard.

Francisco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stumpp gets full guard.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Stumpp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco lands a couple of elbows.
Stumpp keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Francisco lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco postures up.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Stumpp keeps moving.

Francisco is posturing up here but Stumpp has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Francisco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Francisco has to tap! Slick submission there by Stumpp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Stumpp!
Peter Stumpp retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Peter Stumpp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.