PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecker comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Chase the Ace. Wrecker has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wrecker
vs
Staton

196 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
277 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecker connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A good leg kick by Wrecker.
Staton misses with a straight right.
Wrecker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wrecker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wrecker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Staton counters with a big head kick but Wrecker shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Staton counters with a shoot takedown. Wrecker fights it but they end up in guard.
Staton working some strikes from top position.
Staton thows a big elbow that misses.
Staton wants to control from the top but Wrecker keeps moving.
Wrecker is breathing heavily.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staton throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton passes Wrecker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Staton thows a huge punch but Wrecker dodges it nicely.
Wrecker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staton working Wrecker over with strikes.

Staton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Staton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker is refusing to be controlled, as Staton sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Staton connects with a nice short shot to Wrecker's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
Wrecker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staton on the ground.
Staton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wrecker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrecker tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton moves into full mount! Wrecker won't be happy about that!
Staton landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
That's time! Wrecker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wrecker throws out a loose jab but Staton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Staton or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrecker which made him look bad.
Wrecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Staton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staton misses with a takedown
and Wrecker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Staton really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecker misses with a lunging right hand
and Staton counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Staton misses its intended target.
Wrecker gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Staton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wrecker won't be happy with that.
Jeremy Staton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker trying to remain calm as Staton controls from the top position.
Staton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wrecker down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrecker is not content to let Staton control the position.
Staton working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wrecker is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Staton yanks on the arm and Wrecker is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Staton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Staton!