PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xv Jobber vX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Stangel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jobber vX
vs
Stangel

225 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 26 - 0

184 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Xv Jobber vX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stangel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stangel closes the distance and clinches.
Stangel holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Stangel manages to break the clinch.
Jobber vX tries to clinch up

and Stangel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jobber vX's guard.

Jobber vX is working an open guard so Stangel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stangel has closed the distance and engaged Jobber vX in a clinch.
Jobber vX tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stangel's elbow.

Stangel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stangel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jobber vX looks to clinch

and Stangel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jobber vX won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Jobber vX's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stangel controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Stangel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stangel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stangel closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Stangel takes the fight into the clinch.

Stangel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stangel clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stangel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jobber vX blocks a head kick by Stangel.
Stangel lands with a slapping head kick.

Jobber vX is rocked!
A low kick from Jobber vX misses

and Stangel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Jobber vX is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stangel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jobber vX, up you get!
Jobber vX seems to have got his legs back now.
Jobber vX is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stangel has closed the distance and engaged Jobber vX in a clinch.
Stangel lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.
Stangel scores with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stangel walks away with a smile on his face. Jobber vX gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stangel moves into range and clinches up with Jobber vX.

Stangel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jobber vX tries for a takedown but Stangel circles away easily

and Stangel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stangel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xv Jobber vX. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stangel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Stangel breaks the clinch.

Stangel has Jobber vX up against the cage in a clinch.

Stangel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stangel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jobber vX's head.
Jobber vX stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stangel.

Stangel moves into the clinch.

Stangel manages to pull guard.

Stangel pushes Jobber vX off and gets back to his feet.

Stangel forces Jobber vX back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stangel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stangel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jobber vX has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stangel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stangel breaks the clinch.
Jobber vX with a poor takedown
and Stangel counters with a leg kick.
Jobber vX looks to throw a body kick

and Stangel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stangel just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stangel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jobber vX tries to keep at a distance but Stangel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jobber vX wants to break free but Stangel has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Stangel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stangel moves into the clinch successfully.

Stangel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobber vX takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stangel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jobber vX tries to keep at a distance but Stangel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stangel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jobber vX throws a lazy right hand but Stangel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Stangel moves into the clinch.
Jobber vX really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stangel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stangel successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stangel has control of Jobber vX's left arm, preventing Jobber vX from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stangel wriggles free and stands up.
Stangel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stangel throws a front kick that sends Jobber vX stumbling back into the cage.

Stangel rushes Jobber vX and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stangel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stangel manages to end up in side control.
Jobber vX is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX is trying to work for a sweep but Stangel has mounted him!
Stangel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stangel prevents Jobber vX from getting the reversal.
Jobber vX is working hard here to advance position.
Stangel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX tries to hold on but Stangel pushes him away.
Stangel controlling the position easily from mount.

Stangel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stangel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stangel content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Stangel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stangel moves into the clinch successfully.

Stangel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stangel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Stangel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jobber vX misses with a takedown

and Stangel moves into the clinch.

Stangel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jobber vX uses from the top position.
Stangel striking from the bottom.
Stangel trying to control the position here.
Stangel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jobber vX's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stangel is stalling in the full guard.

Stangel stands up and waves to Jobber vX to follow him.

Stangel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX is looking for a sweep.
Jobber vX wants to get back to his feet but Stangel drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Stangel stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stangel stands up and beckons Jobber vX to his feet.
Stangel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jobber vX misses

and Stangel counters by moving into the clinch.

Stangel breaks from the clinch.
Jobber vX tries for a takedown but Stangel circles away easily
and Stangel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jobber vX chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stangel can pounce on him.

Stangel moves into range and clinches up with Jobber vX.
Xv Jobber vX has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stangel taking a breather.

Stangel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Stangel decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Stangel closes the distance and clinches.

Stangel breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stangel moves into the clinch.
Jobber vX misses with an elbow strike.
Stangel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jobber vX misses with a knee strike.

Stangel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobber vX doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stangel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xv Jobber vX. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jobber vX takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stangel tries a head kick but it misses.

Stangel has Jobber vX up against the cage in a clinch.

Stangel breaks the clinch.
Xv Jobber vX is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stangel throws a sloppy head kick and Jobber vX moves out of range easily.
Alexander Stangel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stangel closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Stangel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stangel 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Stangel!