PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson as his entrance music. The key to victory for Musial Stanson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stanson
vs
Fernando

190 cm
25
204 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando goes for a takedown attempt but Stanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fernando closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stanson did well to prevent Fernando getting side control.
Stanson is looking for a sweep. Fernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernando wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fernando is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stanson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando is looking to stall here but Stanson recovers full guard.
Fernando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is not content to let Fernando control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?

Fernando is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stanson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fernando stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two 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.

Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernando has Stanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musial Stanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Fernando looking for a takedown.
Fernando tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fernando successfully pulls guard.
Stanson is pushing down on Fernando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernando is fighting to maintain full guard but Stanson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanson trying to control from half guard but Fernando is working away.
Fernando trying to control here.
Fernando blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernando's head.
Stanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.

Fernando kicks off Stanson and gets to his feet.
We've been told by Stanson's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fernando is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanson but Stanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando has a takedown stuffed.

Stanson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernando is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernando can't get the takedown.
Fernando is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Stanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fernando drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fernando gets control of Stanson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been informed that Fernando has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Fernando will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fernando works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stanson controls Fernando momentarily but Fernando frees himself.

Stanson pushes Fernando off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Stanson scores with a takedown into Fernando's guard.

Fernando had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanson defends it easily.
Stanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson stopping the sweep attempt from Fernando.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernando has an active guard here but Stanson has managed to pass into half guard.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernando trying to control but Stanson postures up.
Stanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernando keeps working.
Fernando avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanson.
Fernando is not content to let Stanson control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Stanson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando looking for a takedown.

Stanson decides to pull guard.
Stanson is trying to control the position but Fernando postures up.
Manny Fernando has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
Stanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.

Fernando drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stanson dives on top into guard.

Fernando tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Stanson pushing down on Fernando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanson.

Fernando manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stanson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Stanson is trying to trip Fernando. He has hold of a leg but Fernando is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stanson postures up in Fernando's guard and throws a big left but Fernando blocks it.
Stanson throws a strike but Fernando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernando trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom.
Fernando is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musial Stanson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Stanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernando, pushing him back against the cage.

Stanson gets control of Fernando's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson trying to control the position.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando looking to sit in guard and control but Stanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson stays in close to Fernando's body and controls the position.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fernando is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fernando looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stanson passes into side control.

Stanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Stanson has managed to clinch.
Fernando is trying to drag Stanson to the mat but Stanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernando goes for a takedown attempt but Stanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernando dives in and grabs Stanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanson pushes down on Fernando's head and hops out.
Musial Stanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.

Stanson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernando to the mat! Fernando manages to get full guard.
Stanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanson throws a big right hand that misses.

Stanson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fernando looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fernando looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fernando!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando laying and praying for a moment but Stanson takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to control from the bottom.
Stanson controlling the position for now.
Stanson trying to control from the bottom.
Stanson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fernando tries to pass to full mount but Stanson defends it.
Stanson is looking to control Fernando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanson avoid being mounted?

Fernando is looking for a kimura but Stanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernando to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stanson is controlling Fernando's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fernando is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanson is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Fernando is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernando's guard.

Fernando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stanson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musial Stanson!
A victorious Musial Stanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Manny Fernando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.