PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 2384 p4p, 270 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 2135 p4p, 248 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McStafferson
vs
Weight

150 cm
33
190 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

170 cm
33
195 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weight swivels and escapes.
McStafferson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McStafferson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Weight counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of McStafferson backwards.
McStafferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weight smiles and moves away.

McStafferson dives in and scores a takedown into Weight's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weight keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Weight seems keen to control McStafferson's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weight is on top in guard.

Weight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McStafferson working for a triangle but Weight defends it easily.
Weight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McStafferson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Weight is continuing to stall.
McStafferson trying to keep a closed guard but Weight is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McStafferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weight sitting in guard here, content to control.
McStafferson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Weight has control of McStafferson's left arm, preventing McStafferson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight looking for a sweep. Not yet Weight, not yet.
Weight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McStafferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weight is controlling McStafferson's posture.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Weight is keeping the position.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

McStafferson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weight to the ground. McStafferson is now in Weight's guard.

McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Weight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weight manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Weight's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
McStafferson pushing down on Weight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McStafferson trying to control from half guard but Weight is working away.
Weight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Weight trying to control but McStafferson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weight trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaz McStafferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McStafferson shoots in and bounces Weight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McStafferson passes into half guard.
Weight is trying to get back to full guard.

McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weight keeps working.

McStafferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.

Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
Weight wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weight trying to hold on to McStafferson's head to control him but McStafferson postures up.
Weight desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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.

McStafferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McStafferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weight defends it well.

McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weight has managed to free his arm - good work.

McStafferson 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.
Weight wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Weight is looking to improve his position.

McStafferson 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.

Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.

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

McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is controlling McStafferson's trapped leg to prevent McStafferson from advancing to side control.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from McStafferson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McStafferson seems to be working for a kimura but Weight defends the submission attempt.
Weight is not content to let McStafferson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaz McStafferson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McStafferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight tries to counter with a clinch but McStafferson shakes him off and moves away.
McStafferson shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for McStafferson with that takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McStafferson.
Weight can't do much from the bottom here.
Weight is looking for a sweep.
Weight regains half guard.

McStafferson is working for a kimura but Weight is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McStafferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Weight is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.
McStafferson is looking to take a break and control but Weight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McStafferson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Weight tries to hold on but McStafferson 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.
McStafferson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weight is controlling an arm, preventing McStafferson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

McStafferson working for a submission but Weight is keeping him at bay.
McStafferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

McStafferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weight is surviving well by controlling McStafferson's body position as best he can.
Weight sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McStafferson is looking for a kimura but Weight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McStafferson to get the leverage.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.
Weight trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McStafferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weight is just riding it out for now. McStafferson eventually gives up the hold.
Weight is doing well to control the position and prevent McStafferson from advancing to side control.

McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weight has managed to free his arm - good work.

Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.

That's four 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.

McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is looking to control McStafferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weight avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weight wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McStafferson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Middle Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaz McStafferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McStafferson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaz McStafferson!