PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ausyin Staman (ranked 3151 p4p, 4920 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 430 p4p, 573 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Staman
vs
Bruno

186 cm
22
177
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ausyin Staman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staman closes the distance and clinches.
Bruno landing knees to the head.
Bruno is struggling to control the position.
Bruno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.

Bruno gets control of Staman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Staman 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.
Staman keeping full guard, as Bruno tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Staman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Staman.

Bruno tries for a kimura but Staman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staman is not content to let Bruno control the position.

Bruno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bruno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bruno is looking to take a break and control but Staman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staman is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Staman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Staman struggling a bit here.

Bruno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Staman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno blocks the strikes from Staman.
Bruno trying to pass the guard but Staman defending well.

Bruno is working for a kimura but Staman is defending it quite comfortably.

Bruno seems to be working for a kimura but Staman defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Staman moves into the clinch.
Bruno is stalling here.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Staman breaks the clinch.

Bruno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bruno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bruno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Staman escapes and throws Bruno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bruno is looking to regain half guard here but Staman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Staman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Staman controlling the pace for now.
Bruno manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Bruno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruno moves into full guard.
Staman pushing down on Bruno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bruno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bruno is trying to hold Staman in close to prevent damage but Staman has managed to pass into half guard.

Staman is looking for a kimura here.
Staman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruno defending well though.
Staman is trying to control. Bruno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno trying to control here.
Bruno manages to get to full guard.

Staman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Staman has managed to get both his arms back between Bruno's legs - danger averted.
Staman wanted to stand there but Bruno had control of the position.

Bruno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bruno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giordano Bruno has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bruno looking for a guillotine here but Staman defends easily.

That's four 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.
Staman throwing strikes from guard but Bruno blocks nicely.
Staman passes into half guard.
Bruno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staman's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruno trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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 Ausyin Staman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Staman gets tackled into the cage by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch.

Staman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno thumps Staman with a low kick.

Staman moves into the clinch.
Bruno misses with a knee strike.

Staman has picked Bruno up - he's going for a ride! Staman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bruno looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Staman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bruno to stand up.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno is looking to clinch but Staman is avoiding it.
Staman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruno.
Staman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staman is looking to counter the offense by Bruno and move into the clinch.

Bruno has Staman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruno misses with a knee strike.
Bruno lands an elbow inside.
Bruno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bruno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staman avoids it.
Staman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bruno up against the cage.
Staman blocks an elbow strike from Bruno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Staman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Staman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Staman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bruno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Staman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruno is retaining full guard.
Staman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bruno working for a triangle but Staman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bruno working for a triangle but Staman defends it easily.
Bruno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Staman is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Staman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Staman looking to score a takedown here. Bruno is defending well but Staman drives through and ends up in Bruno's guard.

Bruno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Staman being controlled here momentarily.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bruno has his foot on Staman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staman works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ausyin Staman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Staman 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ausyin Staman!