PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stiltskin (ranked 5776 p4p, 583 weight class) and Daniel Forever (ranked 6213 p4p, 601 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Stiltskin
vs
Forever

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

King Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumpel Stiltskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Forever!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forever scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Stiltskin clinches up against the cage.

Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forever throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stiltskin.
Forever throws a low kick but Stiltskin moves out of range easily.
Forever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Forever tries to land a front kick but Stiltskin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Forever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forever looks to clinch
and Stiltskin counters with a head kick. That will keep Forever thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Forever doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stiltskin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiltskin.
Forever tries to pull guard but Stiltskin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Stiltskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiltskin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forever is defended easily by Stiltskin.
Rumpel Stiltskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Forever.
Forever tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stiltskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches.
Forever is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Forever can't break the clinch.

Stiltskin tightens his grip and picks Forever up, before dumping him to the ground. Forever manages to land in guard.

Forever pushes Stiltskin off and gets back to his feet.
Stiltskin connects with a high kick.
Stiltskin stuns Forever with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forever fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Forever.
A head kick misses from Stiltskin.
Stiltskin misses with a wild body shot.
Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiltskin circles away.
Forever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forever shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forever misses with a takedown attempt - Stiltskin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forever shoots in for a takedown but Stiltskin shows good takedown defense.
Forever tries for a takedown but Stiltskin circles away easily

and Stiltskin counters by clinching up.
Forever looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiltskin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiltskin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forever.
Stiltskin throws a body punch but Forever moves out of range.
Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiltskin circles away.
Stiltskin is looking to slow Forever down with leg kicks.
Forever tries to clinch but Stiltskin is having none of it.

Stiltskin has closed the distance and engaged Forever in a clinch.

Stiltskin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Forever uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stiltskin holds on and takes a little breather.
Forever wants to control from the top but Stiltskin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forever won't allow Stiltskin to sweep him here.
Stiltskin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Stiltskin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Forever presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Forever prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiltskin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stiltskin has closed the distance and engaged Forever in a clinch.
Forever is trying to pull guard but Stiltskin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Forever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stiltskin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forever can do to turn this around?
Stiltskin is looking for a takedown.

Forever manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stiltskin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Forever wants to stand and escape but Stiltskin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiltskin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Stiltskin from controlling successfully.
Forever has momentary wrist control but Stiltskin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forever working for a triangle but Stiltskin defends it easily.
Stiltskin trying to control but Forever is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Forever fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stiltskin sprawls well initially but Forever persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stiltskin is trying to stand back up but Forever is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forever controlling the pace.
Forever is continuing to stall.
Stiltskin is refusing to be controlled, as Forever sits in half guard.

Forever is working for a kimura but Stiltskin is defending it quite comfortably.

Forever looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Forever really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiltskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltskin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stiltskin wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forever wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forever shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stiltskin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Forever manages to get underhooks.
Forever is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Forever has Stiltskin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiltskin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumpel Stiltskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Forever.
Stiltskin is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stiltskin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiltskin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stiltskin trying to control the position.
Stiltskin wants to stand and escape but Forever is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rumpel Stiltskin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Forever stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Forever wants it to stay on the feet.
Forever looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forever tries to clinch up but Stiltskin circles away and keeps his distance.
Forever misses with a takedown

and Stiltskin counters by clinching up.

Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches.
Stiltskin tries to pull guard but Forever forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Forever misses with some punches.
Stiltskin jumps guard but Forever stands there with Stiltskin around his waist. Stiltskin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumpel Stiltskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forever tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rumpel Stiltskin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Forever wants a takedown.
Forever tries to pull guard but Stiltskin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever goes for a takedown attempt but Stiltskin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stiltskin slaps away a takedown attempt from Forever, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Forever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forever fails with the takedown

and Stiltskin counters by clinching up.
Stiltskin digs a right hand underneath Forever's ribcage. Forever let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stiltskin stalling.
Stiltskin looking for a takedown.

Stiltskin breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stiltskin.
Stiltskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forever sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Forever shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiltskin pinned against the cage. Stiltskin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stiltskin moves into range and clinches up with Forever.
Stiltskin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Forever tries to score a body lock takedown but Stiltskin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stiltskin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forever with a poor takedown
and Stiltskin counters with a two punch combo.
Forever dives in and grabs Stiltskin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stiltskin pushes down on Forever's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forever fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiltskin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forever sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiltskin somewhat.
Forever tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Forever shoots in but Stiltskin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Forever tries to clinch up.
Stiltskin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Stiltskin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stiltskin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiltskin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stiltskin wants to stand but Forever is controlling the position.
Forever trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiltskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forever wanted to stand there but Stiltskin had control of the position.

Stiltskin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stiltskin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forever struggles to land a body shot inside as Stiltskin controls his hands.
Daniel Forever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumpel Stiltskin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stiltskin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumpel Stiltskin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stiltskin 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumpel Stiltskin!