PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Stainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigil Kentaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigil Kentaurus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Stainz
vs
Kentaurus

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Stainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rigil Kentaurus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Kentaurus

and Stainz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stainz.

Stainz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kentaurus as he avoids it easily.
Stainz fails to land the takedown.
Kentaurus throws a head kick that misses.
Stainz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentaurus scores with a head kick.
Kentaurus looks gassed!
Stainz misses with a head kick.
Stainz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stainz lands a nice hook to Kentaurus's body. Kentaurus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Kentaurus.

Stainz drives through and clinches with Kentaurus against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentaurus prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stainz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stainz tries to clinch up.
Kentaurus throws a head kick that misses.
Kentaurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stainz tries to clinch up but Kentaurus circles away and keeps his distance.
Kentaurus slaps away a takedown attempt from Stainz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stainz clinches with his opponent.

Stainz gets control of Kentaurus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stainz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kentaurus trying to control but Stainz is working from the bottom.
Stainz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stainz wants to stand up but Kentaurus has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stainz not doing much here.
Kentaurus wants to get back to full guard.
Stainz content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Stan Stainz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stainz has a takedown stuffed.
Stainz shoots in for a double leg but Kentaurus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stainz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kentaurus swivels and escapes.
Kentaurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stainz drives through and clinches with Kentaurus against the cage.
Stainz is working for takedown but Kentaurus is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kentaurus breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kentaurus.
Stainz fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stainz fails to land the takedown.

Kentaurus instigates a clinch.

Stainz jumps guard.
Stainz wants to sweep here but Kentaurus controlling him for the moment.

Kentaurus stands up and waves to Stainz to follow him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kentaurus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stainz is fending him off so far but Kentaurus persists. Nope, Stainz circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Stainz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stainz lands with a nice body punch.
Stainz tries for a takedown but Kentaurus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kentaurus as he avoids it easily.
Kentaurus slaps away a takedown attempt from Stainz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kentaurus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stainz stuffs the takedown.
Kentaurus throws a head kick that misses
and Stainz counters with a head kick.
Stainz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kentaurus tries to sprawl out of it but Stainz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kentaurus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stainz pushes Kentaurus up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kentaurus breaks from the clinch.
Stainz is looking to clinch but Kentaurus is avoiding it.
Stainz throws a head kick that misses.
Stainz tries to clinch up.
Stainz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kentaurus is fending him off so far but Stainz persists. Nope, Kentaurus circles away and we're back to standing.
Stainz tries to clinch up.
Stainz is looking to clinch.
Kentaurus shoots in looking for a takedown. Stainz tries to sprawl out of it but Kentaurus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stainz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stainz tries for a takedown but Kentaurus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Kentaurus misses
and Stainz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stainz fails to land the takedown.
Stainz throws a combination. Kentaurus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Stainz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kentaurus which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Kentaurus or perhaps it was just good defense by Stainz which made him look bad.
Kentaurus throws a sloppy head kick and Stainz moves out of range easily.
Stainz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kentaurus sprawls well. Kentaurus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stainz gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Stainz with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stainz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kentaurus tries to sprawl out of it but Stainz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kentaurus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stainz blocks a head kick by Kentaurus.
Rigil Kentaurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentaurus avoids the body shot from Stainz.

Stainz moves into range and clinches up with Kentaurus.
Kentaurus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stainz has him pressed against the cage.
Stainz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kentaurus's efforts to push away.
Stainz wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stainz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kentaurus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kentaurus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stainz blocks it with crossed arms.

Kentaurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kentaurus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stainz shoots for a takedown but Kentaurus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kentaurus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stainz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kentaurus is fending him off so far but Stainz persists. Nope, Kentaurus circles away and we're back to standing.
Stainz avoids the head kick by Kentaurus.
Stainz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stainz moves in looking to clinch but Kentaurus pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentaurus throws a lazy head kick

and Stainz counters by moving into the clinch.
Stainz prevents Kentaurus from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Stainz dominated that second round.
That's time! Stainz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kentaurus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stainz.
Stainz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stainz moves into range and clinches up with Kentaurus.
Stainz has Kentaurus pressed against the cage, preventing Kentaurus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stainz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kentaurus throws a sloppy head kick and Stainz moves out of range easily.
Stainz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kentaurus avoids it really well and circles away.
Stainz moves out of range as Kentaurus throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kentaurus shoots for a takedown but Stainz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stainz shoots in for a double leg but Kentaurus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentaurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Stainz with that takedown attempt.
Kentaurus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kentaurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stan Stainz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stainz misses with a takedown attempt - Kentaurus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stainz shoots in and drives through. Kentaurus sprawls well.
Stainz avoids the head kick by Kentaurus.
Kentaurus stuffs the takedown attempt from Stainz. Stainz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kentaurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentaurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kentaurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Stainz with that takedown attempt.
Kentaurus stuffs the takedown attempt from Stainz. Stainz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kentaurus misses with a head kick.
Stainz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stainz is looking to wear down Kentaurus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stainz looks for a takedown but Kentaurus sprawls well.
Stainz keeps Kentaurus at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentaurus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stainz.
Stainz lands with a good body shot.
Kentaurus shoots for a double leg takedown but Stainz sprawls well. He's pushed Kentaurus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stainz looks for a takedown but Kentaurus sprawls well.
Stainz misses with a takedown
and Kentaurus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stainz really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kentaurus.
Kentaurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stainz fails with a takedown attempt.
Stainz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentaurus manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stainz blocks a head kick by Kentaurus.
Stainz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kentaurus is fending him off so far but Stainz persists. Nope, Kentaurus circles away and we're back to standing.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kentaurus but Kentaurus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rigil Kentaurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kentaurus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kentaurus throws a leg kick but Stainz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stainz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kentaurus tries to avoid it but Stainz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kentaurus to the ground. Kentaurus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kentaurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stainz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Stainz with that takedown attempt.
Stan Stainz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kentaurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rigil Kentaurus.
Well Stainz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Stainz!