PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Loosem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Stomping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stomping's choice of entrance music: I hate Everything about you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loosem
vs
Stomping

190 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
213 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Loosem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Stomping!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Stomping misses.
Stomping shoots in for a takedown but Loosem shows good takedown defense.
Loosem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stomping.
Stomping shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loosem but Loosem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston Loosem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Stomping.
Loosem throws a right and a left that Stomping avoids nicely.
Loosem misses with a double jab.
Loosem misses with an uppercut. Stomping saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Loosem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stomping gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loosem.
Loosem swinging wildly here.
Stomping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Major Stomping has been cut.
Loosem lunges at Stomping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stomping's hand.
Loosem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stomping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loosem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stomping closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loosem can't do much from the bottom here.
Loosem is breathing heavily.

Stomping wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loosem, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping grinds an elbow into Loosem's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stomping wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loosem, who protects the arm well.
Loosem is trying to get back to half guard.

Stomping working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stomping tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stomping scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomping tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Stomping working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stomping has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loosem!
Loosem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loosem is working to get back to half guard.
Loosem manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Stomping is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stomping is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomping looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stomping lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stomping has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loosem is trying to escape the mount.

Stomping has hold of Loosem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loosem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stomping takes Loosem's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Loosem is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Loosem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stomping missing with strikes from the back.
Loosem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stomping scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Loosem is looking for a way out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loosem wants to get back to his feet.
Stomping lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Major Stomping will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Major Stomping's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stomping shoots in and bounces Loosem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Loosem is trying to keep Stomping in close.
Stomping trying to control the position from guard on top but Loosem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stomping cracks Loosem with a solid left hand.
Stomping lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stomping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loosem keeping moving, preventing Stomping from controlling successfully.
Stomping passes into half guard.
Stomping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Loosem is defending against the submission attempts here by Stomping.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loosem looking for submissions off his back.
Stomping thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Stomping wants to work for an arm triangle but Loosem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loosem trying to control here.
Stomping thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Loosem is defending against the submission attempts here by Stomping.

Stomping seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loosem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stomping.

Stomping gets a takedown into half guard.
Loosem manages to get to full guard.
Loosem is trying to control the position but Stomping postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stomping advances position into side control!
Loosem stops Stomping from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Loosem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loosem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Loosem wants to hold on but Stomping pushes him away.

Stomping looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stomping avoids the attempt from Loosem to control.

Stomping wants to finish this one by submission but Loosem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stomping.
Loosem tries to buck Stomping off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosem tries to lock up and control but Stomping gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Major Stomping has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loosem is in a horrible position here. Stomping smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stomping landing strikes from the mount and Loosem is in trouble!
Stomping is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Loosem is in real trouble.
What can Loosem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Loosem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stomping is nestled in close to Loosem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loosem wants to get back to his feet.

Stomping looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Loosem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major Stomping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Major Stomping's cut.
That's time! Loosem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stomping shoots for a takedown but Loosem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stomping tries to clinch up.
Stomping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loosem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stomping throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Loosem counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Loosem.
Stomping is looking to clinch.
Loosem scores with a decent looking hook.
Loosem throws a hook to the side of Stomping's head but Stomping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loosem slips a jab from Stomping.
Loosem throws a combination. Stomping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winston Loosem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stomping fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loosem slips a jab and a cross from Stomping.
Loosem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loosem looks to land a combination but Stomping avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomping defending well as Loosem loads up on a big left hand.
Stomping misses with a body punch
and Loosem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loosem stuffs the takedown attempt from Stomping. Stomping gets slowly back to his feet.
Winston Loosem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Stomping.
Loosem throws a hook to the side of Stomping's head but Stomping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loosem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stomping shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loosem as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Loosem as Stomping shoots in.
Stomping doesn't manage to clinch there - Loosem circles away.
Loosem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loosem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loosem catches Stomping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stomping moves away from the strike by Loosem.
A jab from Stomping misses.

Stomping feints and as Loosem raises his hands in defense, Stomping changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosem looking to control but Stomping passes into half guard.
Stomping works his way into full mount!
Loosem is trying to escape the mount.
Stomping lands with some strikes.
Stomping trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loosem taking shots to the head.

Stomping jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loosem manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stomping tries for a kimura but Loosem is defending well.
Stomping misses with the ground and pound.
Loosem manages to get back to half guard.
Stomping wants to pass to mount but Loosem is defending the position.
Stomping wants to advance to full mount but Loosem doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Loosem manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stomping on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stomping fails with a takedown attempt.
Stomping fails with the takedown
and Loosem counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loosem.
Stomping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loosem pinned against the cage. Loosem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Loosem does no damage.
Winston Loosem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stomping shoots in for a takedown but Loosem shows good takedown defense.
Loosem fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston Loosem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loosem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loosem wants it to stay on the feet.
Loosem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stomping has his takedown stuffed
and Loosem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stomping staying out of range there.
Major Stomping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stomping is defended easily by Loosem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Loosem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stomping has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Stomping!