PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes into the arena with Oy, To Ne Vecher blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stakanu
vs
Wells

184 cm
20
280 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells misses with a body shot.
Wells misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Wells which made him look bad.
Stakanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stakanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wells.
Wells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Stakanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wells is fending him off so far but Stakanu persists. Nope, Wells circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu slips a straight right by Wells.

Stakanu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wells was covering up waiting for the punch and Stakanu finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stakanu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wells is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wells has escaped and now he's on top!
Wells stays in close to Stakanu's body and controls the position.

Stakanu working for a triangle but Wells defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wanted to stand there but Stakanu had control of the position.
Stakanu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stakanu looking for a guillotine here but Wells defends easily.
Wells tries to stand but Stakanu is controlling from the bottom.
Stakanu keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.

Stakanu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wells must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stakanu is looking for a triangle but Wells pushes his legs off easily.

Stakanu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.

Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wells stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stakanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.

Stakanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Stakanu wants to work for an arm triangle but Wells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells trying to control but Stakanu postures up.

Stakanu is working for a submission of some sort.

Stakanu is trying to work for a kimura but Wells is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Stakanu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells is trying to get back to full guard.
Wells controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wells gets back to full guard.

Stakanu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wells is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wells has escaped and now he's on top!
Wells trying to control but Stakanu is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wells would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stakanu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wells escapes and throws Stakanu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stakanu tries to buck Wells off but Wells is having none of it.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Wells trying to control the position but Stakanu is working away.
Wells controls the position.

That's eight 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.
Stakanu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wells wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wells trying to control the position but Stakanu is working away.
Stakanu is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stakanu closes the distance and clinches up with Wells, looking for a takedown. Stakanu pushes Wells against the cage but Wells circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wells looks to land a right hand but Stakanu moved out of range.
Wells fails to land with a series of punches.
Wells throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wells throws a nice looking combination but Stakanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stakanu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stakanu wants to work for an arm triangle but Wells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stakanu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wells doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stakanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiranuka Stakanu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wells misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.
Wells throws a series of punches but Stakanu avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells gets caught flat footed, as Stakanu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stakanu won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
Wells wants to stand and escape but Stakanu is having none of it.
Wells 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.

Stakanu has gone for a leg lock! Wells slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stakanu's guard.

Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wells wants to stand but Stakanu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Stakanu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wells content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stakanu is proving hard to escape from.

Wells decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wells throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.
Wells throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stakanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wells.
Chris Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells misses with a double jab.

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.
Stakanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stakanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but Wells defending well.
Wells manages to get to full guard.

Wells kicks Stakanu off and gets to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu tries for a takedown but Wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stakanu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wells misses with a body shot.
Stakanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Wells sprawls well. He's pushed Stakanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wells thows a body shot but no joy.
Stakanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Wells sprawls well. He's pushed Stakanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wells throws a series of punches but Stakanu moves out of range.
Wells throws a shot from downtown. Stakanu moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stakanu.
Wells throws a shot from downtown. Stakanu moves away and avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Wells lands a nice shot that snaps Stakanu's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Wells misses with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wells misses the target.
Wells misses with the combination.
Chris Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.

Stakanu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wells sprawls well initially but Stakanu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Stakanu is working for a kimura but Wells is defending it quite comfortably.
Wells is trying to control but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Stakanu is trying to work for a kimura but Wells is defending well.

Stakanu is trying for a kimura here. Wells looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stakanu wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu retains his super heavyweight title!