PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang has chosen So Cold by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stanfield
vs
Liang

179 cm
31
164 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

160 cm
23
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Liang has Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liang.
Liang blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liang is pressed up against the cage. Stanfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liang down to the mat. Liang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liang scores with a head kick.

It looks like Aaron Stanfield has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.

Liang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Liang.
Stanfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stanfield misses with a knee strike.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Liang.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Liang wants to stall.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stanfield has his back to the cage.
Liang lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
A short left from Liang.
Stanfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Liang gets an underhook and turns Stanfield into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Stanfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Liang.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Liang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Stanfield misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stanfield obliges.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
Liang tries to work over Stanfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Liang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Liang tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanfield.
Liang landing knees to the body.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Aaron Stanfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stanfield's cut.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liang throws a leg kick that misses.

Stanfield gets tackled into the cage by Liang. Liang maintains the clinch.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanfield as Liang tries to tie him up.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liang tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Liang lands a body punch.
Stanfield scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield lands a right hand.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Liang lands with a light punch inside.
Liang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanfield avoids the damage to the body.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liang working aggressively here.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
Stanfield has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang lands an uppercut.
Stanfield lands an uppercut.
Stanfield prevents a body shot from Liang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield wants a takedown.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Liang tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Nice body punch from Liang.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Liang.
Stanfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Stanfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stanfield lands a right hand.
Stanfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liang.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Liang avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Liang lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Liang.
Liang slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liang misses with a knee to the head.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Liang.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Liang.
Stanfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Liang has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Liang on the inside.
Liang stalling.
Stanfield looking to throw knees to the head but Liang is blocking nicely.
Stanfield wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Liang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stanfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Stanfield misses.
Liang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanfield.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
Stanfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liang on the side of the head.
Stanfield throws a front kick aimed at Liang's knee but Liang avoids it well.
Stanfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanfield duly obliges.
Liang leaves Stanfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liang.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Liang gets tackled into the cage by Stanfield. Stanfield maintains the clinch.
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Stanfield is trying to drag Liang to the mat but Liang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Liang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield lands a nice uppercut.
Liang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with some punches.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Stanfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liang presses Stanfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.

Stanfield is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Liang.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield blocking some punches.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Stanfield lands an uppercut.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Stanfield.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.

Stanfield tightens his grip and picks Liang up, before dumping him to the ground. Liang manages to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Liang trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kuai Liang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Stanfield off balance momentarily.

Liang clinches.
Liang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Stanfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Stanfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from Liang.
Stanfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Liang blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Liang lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Stanfield.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stanfield!
An out of breath Aaron Stanfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.