PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lili Jacotey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Stanton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jacotey
vs
Stanton

195 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lili Jacotey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanton slips under a jab.
Jacotey avoids the head kick by Stanton.
Jacotey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacotey.
Lili Jacotey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton avoids the body shot from Jacotey.
Stanton jabs at Jacotey's body.
Jacotey wants to clinch.
Jacotey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanton.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacotey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanton ducks under a wild hook from Jacotey.
Jacotey throws a hook to the side of Stanton's head but Stanton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacotey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.
Jacotey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacotey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanton tries to avoid it but Jacotey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanton to the ground. Stanton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacotey misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Jacotey misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.
Jacotey misses with a double jab
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
Stanton lands an overhand right.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacotey misses with a shot to the body
and Jacotey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanton tries a low kick but Jacotey avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacotey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacotey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacotey off to one side.
Jacotey misses with an uppercut.
Jacotey throws a looping overhand right but Stanton ducks down to avoid it.
Jacotey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacotey shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey is breathing heavily.
Stanton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacotey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanton is fending him off so far but Jacotey persists. Nope, Stanton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanton digs a good body shot into Jacotey's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanton as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stanton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacotey.
Jacotey misses with a combination
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey shoots for a takedown but Stanton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacotey closes the distance and clinches up with Stanton, looking for a takedown. Jacotey pushes Stanton against the cage but Stanton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacotey shoots in for a double leg but Stanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanton stuns Jacotey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanton staying out of range there.
Jacotey needs to keep his hands up - Stanton had a free shot at his head there.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanton connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanton cracks a nice hook into Jacotey's ribs.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton leaves Jacotey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacotey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanton counters with a three punch combo that has Jacotey backing up. Jacotey nods at Stanton to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacotey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacotey off to one side.
Stanton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacotey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanton throws a shot to the body.
Stanton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stanton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Stanton's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacotey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacotey shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacotey misses with a shot to the body
and Stanton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacotey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
Jacotey shoots in and drives through. Stanton sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacotey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Stanton. Beautiful body shot.
Stanton scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacotey thinking.
Jacotey shoots in for a double leg but Stanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacotey misses with a straight left.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacotey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanton avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacotey wants to clinch
and Stanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacotey shoots in and drives through. Stanton sprawls well.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacotey thinking.
Stanton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lili Jacotey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Jacotey tries to clinch but Stanton moves away
and Stanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacotey misses the body punch
and Stanton counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacotey. Jacotey gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Jacotey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanton cracks Jacotey with a good jab.
Stanton scores with a hook to the body. Jacotey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacotey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanton sprawls well. Stanton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacotey gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacotey misses with a looping left.
Stanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacotey shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanton tries to sprawl out of it but Jacotey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacotey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body punch from Stanton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacotey is defended easily by Stanton.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanton scores with a four punch combination!
Stanton slips under a jab from Jacotey.
Stanton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacotey's hands.
Jacotey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jacotey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacotey has a takedown stuffed.
Stanton throws a series of strikes that have Jacotey backpedaling.
Stanton misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Jacotey misses
and Stanton counters with a series of strikes. Jacotey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacotey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanton leaves Jacotey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey has his takedown stuffed
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Jacotey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacotey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanton counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacotey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jacotey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacotey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacotey somewhat.
Stanton jabs at Jacotey's body.
Jacotey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanton counters with a straight right hand.
Jacotey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanton lands a jab to the nose.
Chris Stanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Stanton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacotey misses with a double jab
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey is looking to wear down Stanton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.
Jacotey wants to clinch
and Stanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanton scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Jacotey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanton circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stanton.
Chris Stanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanton lands a right hook to the body.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanton counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanton punishes Jacotey's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacotey misses with a body punch
and Stanton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacotey shoots in but Stanton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacotey.
Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Jacotey shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanton sprawls well. He's pushed Jacotey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanton lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Stanton both land. Nice combination.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt
and Stanton counters with a left to the body.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacotey.
Jacotey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanton circles away.
Chris Stanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lili Jacotey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacotey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Stanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Stanton!