PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikira Stag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koby Stott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stag
vs
Stott

179 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikira Stag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koby Stott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stag just misses with a punch to the body.
Stag misses with a low kick.
Koby Stott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stott scores with a hook to the body. Stag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stag cracks Stott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stott checks a leg kick nicely.
Stag throws a head kick but Stott moves out of range.

Stag shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stott tries to escape but Stag is in control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stott is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stott is trying to get back to his feet.
Stag cracks Stott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stag 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.
Stag taking a breather here.
Stag is looking to take a break and control but Stott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Stag thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stott is trying to escape the position but Stag is controlling the position.
Stag working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stag just content to control the position.
Stag trying to control the position but Stott is working away.
Stott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stag is controlling him well.
Stag grinds an elbow into Stott's temple.

Stott throws Stag to one side and escapes!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stott looks to land a left hand but Stag moved out of range nicely.
Stott doesn't manage to clinch there - Stag circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stott closes the distance and pushes Stag back into the cage.
Stott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stott tries to circle away but Stag has him pinned against the cage.
Stott swings wildly with an uppercut but Stag uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stott.
Stott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stott effectively controlling the action here.
Stag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stag can't find room to land a body shot as Stott controls the action.
Stott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stott looking to stall.
Stag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stott backwards.
Stott throws a punch but it's blocked by Stag.
Stag tries to pull guard but Stott won't allow it.
Stott throws a head punch that misses.
Stott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stag has double underhooks.
Stag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stott tries to circle away but Stag has him pinned against the cage.
Stag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stott smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikira Stag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Stott blocks the low kick.
Stag avoids the body shot from Stott.
Stott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stott moves away.
Stott looks to score with a jab to the body but Stag is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Stag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stag scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stag fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stott tries to clinch up
letting Stag counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikira Stag 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.

Stott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stag manages to avoid it.
Stott looks to land a combination but Stag avoids it well.
A jab from Stag misses.
The fighters circling - Stott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stag dodges the punch combination from Stott.

Stag scores with a takedown into Stott's guard.
Stott is looking to stand up but Stag isn't so interested in that idea.
Stott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stott is looking to stand up but Stag isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stott kicks Stag off and gets to his feet.
Stott throws a head kick but Stag moves out of range.
Stag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stott.
Stag throws out a loose jab but Stott uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stag manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stott on his heels. He'll look to pass Stott's guard now, I'm sure.
Stag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stag passes Stott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stott wants to get back to his feet.
Stott is breathing heavily.
Stott is not content to let Stag control the position.
Stag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Stag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stott looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stag working Stott over with strikes.
Stag controlling the action here.
Stag seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stott for as long as he can get away with.
Stag winds up and cracks Stott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stag working over Stott with some ground and pound. Stott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stag trying to control the pace.
Stag is pressing down on Stott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stott is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stott has one foot on Stag's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stott.

Stott gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stag.

Stag drags the fight down to the ground.
Stott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stag looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Stag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stag seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Stott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stag, up you get!

Stag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stott is trying to defend but Stag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stott pushes Stag off looking to stand but Stag dives back in and keeps control.
Stag perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Stott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stag lunges at Stott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stott's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stott shoots for a takedown but Stag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikira Stag is winning the standup battle so far.
Stott fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikira Stag dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stott wants to clinch.
Stag takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Stag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stott's guard.

Stag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stag slips nicely into half guard.
Stott taking some punishment here, with Stag in his half guard.
Stott wants to get back to his feet.
Stag passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stott!
Stag controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stott trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stag unloading with bombs!
Stag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stag lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Stott is rocked!
Stott is trying to stand.
Stott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stag with the ground and pound from mount.
Stott is still in real trouble! Can Stag finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stag looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stott is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stag landing strikes from the mount.
Stag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stag with the ground and pound from mount.
Stag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stott can do to turn this around?
Stag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stag dominating with strikes here.
Stag punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Stott really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stott seems to have recovered his senses.
Stag with good strikes from the mount here!
Stag scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stott trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stott is squirming around, avoiding Stag's attempts to control the action.
Stag lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stag looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stott is trying to stand.
Stag landing strikes from the mount and Stott is in trouble!
Nikira Stag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stott is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stag unloading with bombs!
Stag controlling from the full mount.
Koby Stott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikira Stag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stag lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikira Stag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikira Stag!