PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adivants Stoddlemyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adivants Stoddlemyer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stoddlemyer
vs
Abu Bakhar

186 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adivants Stoddlemyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stoddlemyer clinches up with Abu Bakhar and pushes him back against the cage.
Abu Bakhar is working for takedown but Stoddlemyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stoddlemyer avoids the elbow strike from Abu Bakhar, against the cage.
Stoddlemyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoddlemyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abu Bakhar has Stoddlemyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stoddlemyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abu Bakhar tries to pull guard but Stoddlemyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Abu Bakhar drops back down to his feet.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janjalani Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar wants a takedown but no success here.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abu Bakhar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abu Bakhar jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Abu Bakhar around his waist. Abu Bakhar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abu Bakhar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Abu Bakhar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stoddlemyer uses from the top position.
Abu Bakhar looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu Bakhar, not yet.
Abu Bakhar wants to stand but Stoddlemyer is controlling the position.
Stoddlemyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abu Bakhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stoddlemyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stoddlemyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stoddlemyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abu Bakhar trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Stoddlemyer won't allow Abu Bakhar to sweep him here.

Abu Bakhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abu Bakhar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abu Bakhar controls Stoddlemyer momentarily but Stoddlemyer frees himself.

Abu Bakhar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stoddlemyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer wants to stand but Abu Bakhar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abu Bakhar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abu Bakhar thowing shots but they're missing.

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

Abu Bakhar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stoddlemyer is now in Abu Bakhar's guard. A big mistake from Abu Bakhar there, giving up the dominant position!
Abu Bakhar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stoddlemyer tries to stand but Abu Bakhar is controlling from the bottom.

Abu Bakhar wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adivants Stoddlemyer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abu Bakhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Abu Bakhar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch there but Abu Bakhar circles away.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abu Bakhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Abu Bakhar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoddlemyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Abu Bakhar.

Abu Bakhar scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoddlemyer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abu Bakhar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Abu Bakhar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stoddlemyer is now in Abu Bakhar's guard. A big mistake from Abu Bakhar there, giving up the dominant position!
Stoddlemyer is looking to stand up but Abu Bakhar won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a triangle but Stoddlemyer pushes his legs off easily.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep here but Stoddlemyer controlling him for the moment.
Abu Bakhar is trying to control the position but Stoddlemyer postures up.

Abu Bakhar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stoddlemyer is aware though and is defending well.
Abu Bakhar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Abu Bakhar working a defensive guard here.
Abu Bakhar wants to stand and escape but Stoddlemyer is having none of it.
Abu Bakhar is breathing heavily.

Abu Bakhar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stoddlemyer tries to stand but Abu Bakhar is controlling from the bottom.
Abu Bakhar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stoddlemyer!

Abu Bakhar looking to secure an arm triangle but Stoddlemyer defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stoddlemyer because Abu Bakhar loaded up on that one.

Abu Bakhar has control of Stoddlemyer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stoddlemyer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Abu Bakhar working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Stoddlemyer looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Abu Bakhar! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Janjalani Abu Bakhar!