PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegee Stahp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Williams
vs
Stahp

190 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keegee Stahp!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Williams misses.
Stahp is looking for the big counter here.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stahp counters with a straight right hand.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Stahp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Stahp forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

Stahp gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.

Stahp takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stahp pulls guard effortlessly.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stahp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahp pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Stahp wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Stahp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stahp is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Stahp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Stahp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Stahp tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Stahp isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Stahp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stahp lands a nice short elbow.
Stahp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stahp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stahp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stahp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams tries to kick Stahp off but Stahp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stahp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stahp is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stahp lands a nice short elbow.
Stahp trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stahp wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stahp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams tries to kick Stahp off but Stahp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stahp is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Stahp winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stahp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stahp stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Stahp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Williams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stahp with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stahp working Williams over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahp breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stahp lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Stahp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahp is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Williams is rocked!
Stahp wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Stahp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stahp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stahp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stahp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams tries to buck Stahp off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keegee Stahp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

Stahp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stahp won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Stahp stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stahp chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stahp is controlling him.
Stahp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stahp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Stahp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stahp is controlling him.
Stahp connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stahp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stahp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stahp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Stahp slips an elbow through the middle.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Stahp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stahp wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Stahp works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Stahp lands a couple of elbows.
Stahp trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Stahp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stahp scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahp trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Stahp is having none of it.
Stahp trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Stahp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stahp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stahp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stahp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stahp is controlling him.
Stahp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Stahp works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Stahp is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stahp looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand up but Stahp is controlling him.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Stahp slips an elbow through the middle.
Stahp chips away with some ground and pound.
Stahp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stahp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Stahp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stahp scoring with some ground and pound.
Stahp works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Stahp is having none of it.
Stahp landing some decent shots from guard.
Stahp landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahp prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Stahp looking to pass the guard.
Stahp landing with the ground and pound.
Williams wants to stand but Stahp is controlling the position.
Stahp scoring with some ground and pound.
Stahp landing some decent shots from guard.
Stahp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stahp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stahp is controlling him.
Williams keeping full guard, as Stahp tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keegee Stahp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stahp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eli Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Stahp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams misses with a hook.

Stahp dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Stahp is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Stahp slips an elbow through the middle.
Stahp wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Stahp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stahp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahp is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stahp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stahp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stahp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Stahp from controlling successfully.
Stahp is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stahp landing some decent shots from guard.
Stahp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Stahp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stahp wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stahp scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Stahp cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stahp working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stahp scores with punches from side control.
Stahp scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Williams is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Stahp can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keegee Stahp!