PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JanOle Stafjard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stafjard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Kim Woo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Woo
vs
Stafjard

164 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

166 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JanOle Stafjard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Woo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Woo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stafjard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woo tries to advance position but instead Stafjard slips a leg back in to half guard.
Woo is looking to advance position but Stafjard won't allow it.

Woo is looking for a kimura here.

Woo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stafjard looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo trying to control the action but Stafjard is working from the bottom.

Woo is looking for a kimura here.
Stafjard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stafjard.
Stafjard keeping full guard, as Woo tries to pass.

Stafjard is active off his back here, 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.
Woo slips nicely into half guard.
Woo thows a huge punch but Stafjard dodges it nicely.

Woo is looking for a kimura here.
Stafjard is looking to improve his position.
Woo is trying to control. Stafjard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stafjard is defending against the submission attempts here by Woo.
Stafjard is trying to control but can't.

Woo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stafjard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woo.

Woo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stafjard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stafjard is controlling him.
Woo is trying to keep Stafjard in close.
Stafjard looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Stafjard is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JanOle Stafjard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Woo tries to bum rush Stafjard with a series of wild strikes but Stafjard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stafjard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Woo gets a takedown into half guard.

Woo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woo is looking to clinch but Stafjard is avoiding it.
Kim Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Woo.

Woo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stafjard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Stafjard defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stafjard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafjard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stafjard defends it well.

Woo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stafjard has managed to free his arm - good work.

Woo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Stafjard defends the submission attempt.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Woo misses.

Stafjard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Stafjard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stafjard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying to improve his position.

Stafjard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim Woo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stafjard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woo tries to bench press Stafjard off him but Stafjard keeps the position.
Woo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Woo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stafjard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Stafjard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Woo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Woo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Woo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Woo forces Stafjard back against the cage and clinches.
Woo is trying to force a seperation but Stafjard has the dominant position.

Woo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Woo misses.
Woo misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Woo.
Woo works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Woo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stafjard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Stafjard stalls from top position.

Stafjard is working to tighten is grip on Woo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Woo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stafjard is really squeezing tight and eventually Woo passes out! Stafjard breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JanOle Stafjard!