PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Staynings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popi Or (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Staynings
vs
Or

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 Tokyo, Joshua Staynings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Popi Or!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staynings fails with the takedown.
Staynings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Or's waist but Or gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Staynings off to one side.

Or has managed to clinch.

Or breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staynings shoots in but Or avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Staynings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Or throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Or as Staynings shoots in.

Staynings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Staynings trying to control but Or is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staynings is breathing heavily.
Or is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Or pushes Staynings off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staynings shoots in but Or avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Or moves into range and clinches up with Staynings.

Or breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staynings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Or but Or pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Or breaks the clinch.

Or rushes Staynings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Or breaks the clinch.
Staynings misses with a takedown attempt - Or sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Or moves into the clinch successfully.

Or manages to break the clinch.
Staynings tries for a takedown but Or sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Or forces Staynings back against the cage and clinches.
Staynings keeps control of Or as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staynings tries for a takedown. No joy.

Or breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Staynings closes the distance and clinches up with Or, looking for a takedown. Staynings pushes Or against the cage but Or circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staynings fails to land the takedown.
Staynings fails with the takedown.
Staynings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staynings shoots in and drives through. Or sprawls well.
Staynings shoots in for a takedown but Or shows good takedown defense.
Or throws a left that rocks Staynings and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Or dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Staynings regain composure!

Staynings is rocked!

It looks like Joshua Staynings has been cut.

Or decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Staynings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Or looks to land a combination but Staynings avoids it well.
Staynings fails with a takedown attempt.
Staynings seems to have got his legs back now.
Or misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staynings shoots in but Or avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Staynings drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Or is trying to get back to his feet.
Staynings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Or keeps working.
Or prevents Staynings from improving position.
Or wants to get back to his feet.

Staynings stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Staynings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Or but Or pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Or as Staynings shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Or fails with the takedown

and Staynings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Staynings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popi Or dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Staynings's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Staynings doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Or counters with a straight right hand.
Or dances in with a quick combination. Staynings is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Or snaps Staynings's head back. Staynings stumbles backwards against the cage. Or steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Staynings's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Staynings just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Popi Or!