PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BUPHALICIOUS comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. Jeremy Staton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BUPHALICIOUS
vs
Staton

195 cm
25
268 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BUPHALICIOUS takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BUPHALICIOUS motions for Staton to come forward. BUPHALICIOUS throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a quick inside leg kick.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a wild combination.
Staton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS ducks under a wild hook from Staton.
BUPHALICIOUS has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staton finds it's way round the side to connect with BUPHALICIOUS's head.
Staton works BUPHALICIOUS's body with a nice hook.
BUPHALICIOUS fails to land with a series of punches.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a push kick but Staton slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from BUPHALICIOUS, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BUPHALICIOUS pivots, looking for a leg kick but Staton is out of range and BUPHALICIOUS settles back down.
BUPHALICIOUS takes a jab right on the kisser.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a nice looking combination but Staton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BUPHALICIOUS was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
Staton with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Staton keeps the fight on the outside.
Staton looks to throw the jab but BUPHALICIOUS is out of range.
Staton swats away the attempt to clinch by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS throws the left hand but Staton avoids the punch easily.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a low kick as Staton jumps back.

Staton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for BUPHALICIOUS!
BUPHALICIOUS tries to reverse the position but Staton maintains control.
Staton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Staton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BUPHALICIOUS knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staton on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to hold on but Staton pushes him away.
Staton content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BUPHALICIOUS is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Staton tries to control but BUPHALICIOUS wriggling away.
Staton dominating with strikes here.
BUPHALICIOUS on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BUPHALICIOUS tries to get out of the position.
BUPHALICIOUS holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Staton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Staton misses with a head shot.
Staton with good strikes from the mount here!
Staton throws some wild stikes that BUPHALICIOUS manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton controlling the pace for now.
BUPHALICIOUS avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staton.
Staton with a couple of short strikes.
Staton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BUPHALICIOUS looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton punching from mount but BUPHALICIOUS doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BIFF BUPHALICIOUS's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Staton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BUPHALICIOUS staying out of range there.
Staton scores with a body shot.
Staton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Staton there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jeremy Staton has been cut.
Staton cracks BUPHALICIOUS with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Staton lands a nice looking body shot.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a looping left.
Staton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BUPHALICIOUS swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS throws the kick towards the body but Staton avoids it.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a jab when Staton was well out of range.
Staton digs a good hook to BUPHALICIOUS's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staton.
BUPHALICIOUS takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BUPHALICIOUS avoids it really well and circles away.
Staton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Staton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jeremy Staton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staton scores with a punch to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Staton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Staton!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton lands with a nice body punch.
Staton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Staton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for BUPHALICIOUS!
Staton with good strikes from the mount here!
Staton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Staton is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Staton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BUPHALICIOUS is bucking up trying to escape but Staton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BUPHALICIOUS wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Staton.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to control but Staton is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton controlling his opponent.
Staton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Staton looking to finish with strikes here!
Staton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for BUPHALICIOUS because Staton loaded up on that one.

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.
Staton breaks from BUPHALICIOUS's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Staton lands a heavy elbow.
Staton controlling the position easily from mount.
Staton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staton with shots to the head and body - BUPHALICIOUS looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton looking to control and managing it successfully.
BUPHALICIOUS is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

BUPHALICIOUS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Staton checks the leg kick.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a body shot.
Staton lunges at BUPHALICIOUS with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by BUPHALICIOUS's hand.
Nice defenses there by BUPHALICIOUS.
Jeremy Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Staton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Staton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BUPHALICIOUS on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by BUPHALICIOUS.

BUPHALICIOUS has Staton up against the cage in a clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Staton.
BUPHALICIOUS keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Staton's efforts to push away.

Staton breaks from the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from BUPHALICIOUS misses.
Staton throws a series of punches but BUPHALICIOUS avoids them all with ease.
BUPHALICIOUS's corner calls for a 1-2. BUPHALICIOUS obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Staton.
Staton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A leg kick checked by Staton.
Nice straight punches there by Staton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Staton.
BUPHALICIOUS lands with a straight right. Staton didn't see that one coming.
BUPHALICIOUS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BUPHALICIOUS throws out a loose jab but Staton uses good head movement to avoid it.
BUPHALICIOUS lands the left hand.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with an uppercut. Staton saw that one coming.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with an uppercut.
Staton lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Staton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Staton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
BUPHALICIOUS has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BUPHALICIOUS there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeremy Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to score with a low kick but Staton moves his leg out of the way.
Staton lands a body shot.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staton scores with the left hand. BUPHALICIOUS knows he should have avoided that one.
Staton scores with a hook to the body. BUPHALICIOUS takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Staton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
BUPHALICIOUS is looking to clinch but Staton is avoiding it.
Staton scores with a crisp jab that stopped BUPHALICIOUS in his tracks.
Staton jabs at BUPHALICIOUS's body.
Staton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Staton - just one landing.
BUPHALICIOUS takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Staton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Staton lands a head shot.
Staton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BUPHALICIOUS stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Staton.
Nice jab there from Staton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton stuns BUPHALICIOUS with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BUPHALICIOUS ducks right into an uppercut from Staton.
Staton tests BUPHALICIOUS's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BUPHALICIOUS on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Staton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Staton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BUPHALICIOUS is letting Staton control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!