PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stooler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kazansky's choice of entrance music: Danger Zone. Jack Stooler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stooler
vs
Kazansky

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stooler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky throws a series of punches but Stooler avoids them all with ease.
Stooler tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazansky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stooler has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazansky scores with a four punch combination!
Stooler throws a jab when Kazansky was well out of range.
Kazansky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stooler.
Stooler looks for a takedown but Kazansky sprawls well.
Stooler walks into a straight right hand from Kazansky.
Stooler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stooler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stooler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stooler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazansky avoids it really well and circles away.

Kazansky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazansky thows a big elbow that misses.
Kazansky trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stooler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazansky throwing strikes but missing.
Kazansky wants to pass the guard but Stooler is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stooler pulls Kazansky in to control the position.
Kazansky trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Stooler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazansky which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kazansky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazansky looking to pass the guard.

Kazansky stands up and waves to Stooler to follow him.
Stooler is breathing heavily.
Kazansky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kazansky keeps the fight on the outside.

Stooler gets caught flat footed, as Kazansky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazansky trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kazansky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kazansky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kazansky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazansky stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
Stooler is trying to control the position but Kazansky postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kazansky slips a jab and a cross from Stooler.
Stooler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kazansky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stooler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazansky!
Stooler controlling his opponent.
Kazansky tries to hold on but Stooler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kazansky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazansky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stooler pinned against the cage. Stooler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazansky swats away the attempt to clinch by Stooler.
Stooler tries to clinch up but Kazansky circles away and keeps his distance.

Kazansky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stooler!
Kazansky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stooler because Kazansky loaded up on that one.
Stooler tries to hold on but Kazansky pushes him away.
Stooler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stooler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kazansky.
Kazansky looking to control but Stooler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stooler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kazansky swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stooler is now in Kazansky's guard. A big mistake from Kazansky there, giving up the dominant position!

Kazansky looking for a guillotine here but Stooler defends easily.
Stooler trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.

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.
Kazansky is trying to control the position but Stooler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stooler wants to control from the top but Kazansky keeps moving.
Kazansky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stooler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stooler gets the takedown into side control.

Kazansky bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stooler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazansky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stooler somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stooler moves in looking to clinch but Kazansky pushes him off.
Kazansky misses with a head kick.
Stooler looks for a takedown but Kazansky sprawls well.
Kazansky misses with a looping right.
Stooler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazansky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stooler pinned against the cage. Stooler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stooler tries to clinch but Kazansky is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Kazansky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stooler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stooler has his takedown stuffed

and Kazansky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stooler's guard now.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Kazansky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stooler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazansky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazansky pushes down on Stooler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazansky wants to control but Stooler is keeping him busy.
Stooler tries to roll over but Kazansky keeps him under control.
Stooler is not content to let Kazansky control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazansky lands a nice short elbow.
Stooler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stooler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stooler.
Kazansky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stooler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazansky is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stooler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stooler, not yet.
Stooler keeping moving, preventing Kazansky from controlling successfully.

Kazansky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stooler, up you get!
Stooler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazansky avoids it really well and circles away.
Stooler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stooler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kazansky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stooler postures up.
Stooler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kazansky is trying to buck Stooler off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazansky seems a little lost for a moment, as Stooler dominates the positioning.
Jack Stooler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazansky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tom Kazansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazansky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kazansky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazansky 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kazansky!