PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Stallion (ranked 428 p4p, 55 weight class) and Liberal Stomper (ranked 606 p4p, 77 weight class). Stallion comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osborne - Crazy Horse. Stomper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by They say that I'm Crazy. Harvey Stallion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liberal Stomper's chin.

Stallion
vs
Stomper

173 cm
23
166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liberal Stomper!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion tries to close the distance and clinch but Stomper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stomper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Stallion moves into the clinch.
Stomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stallion decides to pull guard.
Stallion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stomper wants to stand but Stallion is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stallion is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion wants to control from the top but Stomper keeps moving.
Stallion advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stallion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stallion working Stomper over with strikes.
Stomper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stallion.
Stallion passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stomper!
Stallion punching from mount but Stomper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stallion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stallion throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stomper because Stallion loaded up on that one.
Stallion looking to ground and pound but Stomper is blocking nicely.
Stallion has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stomper's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stomper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stallion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stomper felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stallion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stomper hang on?
Stallion punching from mount but Stomper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stallion throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stallion unloads with some shots from mount but Stomper bucks and avoids them well.
Stallion with shots to the head and body - Stomper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stallion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stomper looks a forlorn figure.
Stomper suckers Stallion into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Stomper is now in Stallion's guard!
Stomper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion looking to control.
Stomper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stallion is proving hard to escape from.
Stallion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stomper is one step ahead there.

Stomper stands up from Stallion's guard - Stomper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stomper staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stallion closes the distance and pushes Stomper back into the cage.
Stallion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stallion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stomper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stallion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stomper to keep the fight standing.
Stomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Stallion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stomper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stomper pinned against the cage. Stomper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stallion has closed the distance and engaged Stomper in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stomper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stallion.
Stomper throws out a counter right but Stallion avoids it with no problem.
Stomper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stallion tries to clinch but Stomper moves away
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stomper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stallion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stomper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stallion gets control of Stomper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stallion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stomper stands up and waves to Stallion to follow him.
Stallion loads up on a big right hand but Stomper slips the punch.
Stomper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stomper moves away from the strike by Stallion.
Stomper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stallion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stomper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Stomper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stallion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stallion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stallion closes the distance but Stomper moves to the side
and Stomper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallion thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stallion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stomper! But no joy.
Stallion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stomper counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion tries to clinch but Stomper moves out of range.
Stomper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stallion wants to clinch up but Stomper keeps it at a distance.
Stallion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stomper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallion thinking.
Stomper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stomper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stomper stuffs the takedown.
Stomper throws out a counter right but Stallion avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stallion is defended easily by Stomper.
Stomper looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stomper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stallion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stomper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stomper as he avoids it easily.
Stallion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stallion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stallion pushes Stomper up against the cage in a clinch.
Stallion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stomper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stomper scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Stallion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stomper can do to turn this around?
Stallion swings wildly with an uppercut but Stomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stomper throws a head punch that misses.
Stomper gets underhooks to prevent Stallion's takedown attempt.
Stomper lands a right hand.
Stallion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stomper's elbow.
Stallion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stomper after a bit of a struggle.
Stallion takes a shot to the head.
Stomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stomper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stomper.
Stallion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stallion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stomper smiles and moves away.
Liberal Stomper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallion shoots in but Stomper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stomper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liberal Stomper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stallion throws the left hand but Stomper avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Stomper misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stomper. No joy for Stallion on that attempt.
Stallion scores with a nice right hand.

Stallion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stomper!
Stomper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stallion throwing shots but Stomper is blocking nicely.
Stallion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stomper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stallion.
Stomper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stomper won't allow Stallion to pass to mount.
Stomper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stallion scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stomper is concentrating on defense, preventing Stallion from advancing position.
Stallion controlling the action here.
Stallion trying to control the action but Stomper is working from the bottom.
Stallion is thwarting Stomper's attempts to control the position.
Stomper is not content to let Stallion control the position.
Stomper trying to control but Stallion postures up.

That's two 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.
Stallion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stomper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stallion.
Stallion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stallion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stomper's head.
Stomper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stallion throwing shots but Stomper is blocking nicely.
Stomper gets back to full guard.
Stallion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stallion trying to control but Stomper is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion is looking to clinch.
Stallion has his takedown stuffed
and Stomper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stomper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stallion.
A little jabbing left from Stomper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harvey Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Stomper as Stallion shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stomper moves away.
Stallion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stomper counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stomper but Stomper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stomper! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion misses with a looping left.
Stomper is looking for the big counter here.
Stallion tries for a takedown but Stomper circles away easily
and Stomper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stallion.
Stallion is putting a hurting on Stomper here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Stallion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stallion working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Stallion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stallion 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Stallion!
After winning the bout, Harvey Stallion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.