PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Pistol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stiching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pistol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to cracowia krakow. John Stiching has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Pistol's chin.

Pistol
vs
Stiching

179 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Pistol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Stiching!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pistol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pistol drops an elbow to the side of Stiching's head.
Pistol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stiching wants to improve his position but Pistol is controlling well.
Pistol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stiching keeps working.
Stiching trying to hold on to Pistol's head to control him but Pistol postures up.
Pistol is trying to control. Stiching wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pistol wants to stand but Stiching has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stiching tries to get to full guard but Pistol has control of the leg.

Pistol stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stiching to get to his feet.
Stiching lands with a kick to the temple. Pistol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiching fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stiching lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stiching.
John Stiching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiching throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stiching tries for a takedown but Pistol circles away easily
and Pistol counters with a body kick that stops Stiching in his tracks momentarily.
Pistol has his takedown stuffed
and Stiching counters with a one-two to the body.
Stiching wants to clinch up but Pistol keeps it at a distance.

Stiching has Pistol up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiching tries a knee to the head but Pistol blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pistol pulls guard effortlessly.

Stiching postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pistol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stiching, into his guard.
Stiching looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pistol won't allow Stiching to sweep him here.
Stiching can't keep his opponent in guard - Pistol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pistol decides to stand up.
Pistol throws a front kick that sends Stiching stumbling back into the cage.

Pistol shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stiching napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistol working the ground and pound from side control.

Pistol is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stiching is trying to escape and Pistol transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stiching is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pistol! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Pistol!