PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton has chosen Winning! as his entrance music. Jeremy Staton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kronic
vs
Staton

199 cm
20
278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronic Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staton manages to avoid it.
Staton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kronic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chronic Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staton throws a shot to the body.

Kronic tries to keep at a distance but Staton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kronic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Staton on the inside.

It looks like Chronic Kronic has been cut.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Staton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Staton.
A right handed body shot lands from Staton.
Kronic has Staton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Staton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chronic Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Staton prevents the takedown attempt.
Kronic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a jab to the body
and Staton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kronic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kronic swings widly with a right hand
and Staton counters with a stiff right hand.
Staton throws an off balance right hand
and Kronic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronic at a distance.

Staton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Staton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Staton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Staton prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Staton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Staton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Staton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Staton lands with a left to the head.
Staton has Kronic pushed against the cage.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kronic tries for a takedown but Staton manages to get underhooks.
Staton lands a right hand.
Staton cracks Kronic with a nice body shot.
Staton prevents the takedown attempt.
Staton lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Kronic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Staton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Staton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staton.
Staton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.
Staton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Staton lands a body punch.
Staton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.
A short body shot lands from Staton as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Kronic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Staton - that landed with a thud.
Staton cracks Kronic with a nice body shot.
Staton lands a nice shot to the body.
Staton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staton lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Staton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Staton.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staton leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staton.
A short right from Staton on the inside.
Staton presses Kronic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staton lands a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staton has Kronic pushed against the cage.
Staton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.
Staton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kronic goes for a takedown attempt but Staton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kronic tries for a takedown but Staton circles away easily
and Staton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronic.
Kronic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Staton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Staton misses with a wild body shot.
Staton thuds a left hand into Kronic's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kronic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kronic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Staton counters with a right hand that sends Kronic tumbling to the canvas! Can Staton finish him? He dives into Kronic's guard looking to do just that!
Staton stops Kronic from standing up.
Staton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kronic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Staton wants to control from the top but Kronic keeps moving.
Staton pushes down on Kronic's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Staton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kronic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
Kronic won't allow Staton to pass to mount.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.

Kronic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kronic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeremy Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronic walks into a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronic moves away.
Kronic moves out of range of the strikes.
Staton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Staton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kronic throws a lazy uppercut
and Staton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kronic throws a combination that misses
and Staton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kronic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!

Kronic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Staton did well to prevent Kronic getting side control.
Kronic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Staton to regain full guard.
Staton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kronic manages to get himself to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staton is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Staton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Staton looking to sit in guard and control but Kronic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kronic throws and elbow that misses. Staton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kronic's guard. Nice move by Staton!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton postures up in Kronic's guard and throws a big left but Kronic blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chronic Kronic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Staton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kronic, pushing him back against the cage.
Staton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kronic up against the cage.
Kronic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Staton.
Nice body punch from Staton - that landed with a thud.
Staton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronic.
Staton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kronic tries to score a body lock takedown but Staton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Staton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Kronic can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chronic Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staton taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staton is working Kronic over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Staton - that landed with a thud.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staton lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staton works on Kronic's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.
The referee calls for Staton to work.
Staton lands an uppercut.
Staton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jeremy Staton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kronic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Staton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Staton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Still in the clinch, Staton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staton presses Kronic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
A short left from Staton.
Staton has Kronic pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.
Staton pushes Kronic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton digs a right hand underneath Kronic's ribcage. Kronic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kronic takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Staton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staton lands with a short shot to the head.
Staton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staton presses Kronic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Staton.
Staton lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Staton.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
A shot in the inside from Staton.
Staton cracks Kronic with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Staton.
A short left from Staton.
The referee calls for Staton to work.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Staton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands with a short shot to the head.
Staton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Staton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton cracks Kronic with a nice body shot.
Staton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Staton stalls.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
Staton is working Kronic over against the cage.
Staton works on Kronic's body with a couple of short punches.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Staton.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Staton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staton lands a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staton digs a right hand underneath Kronic's ribcage. Kronic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kronic.
Staton scores with a shot to the side of Kronic's head.
Staton scores with a shot to the side of Kronic's head.
Staton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Staton scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Staton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Staton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Staton.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Staton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronic.
Staton lands with a left to the head.
Staton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kronic.
Staton presses Kronic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Staton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Staton lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.
Staton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Staton.
Staton lands a nice shot to the body.
Staton avoiding damage.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staton digs a right hand into Kronic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kronic's gas tank.
Staton lands a nice shot to the body.
Staton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Well,Kronic is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A body shot lands from Staton.
Staton slowing the pace effectively.
Staton digs a right hand into Kronic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kronic's gas tank.
Staton effectively controlling the action here.
Staton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kronic looking for a takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Staton.
Kronic letting Staton take a breather here.
Staton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Staton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Staton as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Staton lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kronics head.
A short body shot lands from Staton as the two fighters clinch.
Staton gets through Kronic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Staton.
Staton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronic.
Staton works on Kronic's body with a couple of short punches.
Staton is leaning against Kronic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staton lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Staton - that landed with a thud.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staton lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kronic or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Staton.
Chronic Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Staton.
Kronic being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jeremy Staton!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jeremy Staton!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jeremy Staton!

Jeremy Staton wins by unanimous decision!