PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeathHand GraveDigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stomping comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I hate Everything about you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DeathHand GraveDigger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

GraveDigger
vs
Stomping

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeathHand GraveDigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GraveDigger stuffs the takedown.
Stomping looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

GraveDigger rushes Stomping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
GraveDigger prevents the takedown attempt.
DeathHand GraveDigger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Stomping.
GraveDigger wants a takedown.
GraveDigger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stomping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stomping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. GraveDigger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
GraveDigger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stomping is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

GraveDigger is trying to trip Stomping. He has hold of a leg but Stomping is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. GraveDigger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
GraveDigger looking to pass the guard.
Stomping bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GraveDigger's guard.
GraveDigger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but GraveDigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stomping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GraveDigger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stomping looks gassed!
GraveDigger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GraveDigger wants to stand but Stomping is controlling the position.
GraveDigger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but GraveDigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from GraveDigger. No joy for Stomping on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from GraveDigger. No joy for Stomping on that attempt.
GraveDigger scores with a one two! Stomping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

GraveDigger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stomping wants to improve his position but GraveDigger is controlling well.
GraveDigger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stomping.
GraveDigger trying to control the action but Stomping is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GraveDigger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stomping moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stomping is on top in guard.
Stomping lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stomping wants to pass the guard but GraveDigger is keeping the position.
GraveDigger wants to stand but Stomping is controlling the position.
Stomping preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping pushes down on GraveDigger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
GraveDigger wants to get back to his feet.
Stomping is keen to just control but GraveDigger is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stomping is looking to clinch.
Stomping has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeathHand GraveDigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stomping shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stomping showed some decent athleticism there.
GraveDigger tries to kick Stomping off but Stomping keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Stomping is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stomping seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. GraveDigger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Major Stomping!