PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fish
vs
Stan

183 cm
24
195 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Stan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish throws the left hand but Stan avoids the punch easily.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt - Fish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stan. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Stan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stan misses with a hook to the body
and Stan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish throws a nice looking combination but Stan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stan checks a leg kick.
Fish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stan is defended easily by Fish.
Stan shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but Fish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish throws a right hand that misses
and Stan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fish thinking.
Fish stuffs the takedown attempt from Stan. Stan gets slowly back to his feet.
Fish throws a jab when Stan was well out of range.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Fish gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stan throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
Fish is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish is controlling Stan's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish is looking to stand up but Stan isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stan wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully.
Fish has momentary wrist control but Stan slips an elbow through the middle.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stan manages to get himself to full guard.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Stan is trying to keep Fish in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Stan.
Stan is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fish avoids the body shot from Stan.
Stan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fish is fending him off so far but Stan persists. Nope, Fish circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Stan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fish sprawls well initially but Stan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fish is trying to stand.
Stan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fish's head.
Fish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greg Stan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Stan in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stan wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
Stan is nestled in close to Fish, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stan looks to land a strike but Fish avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stan landing with the ground and pound.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully.
Stan throws a big elbow that misses.
Fish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fish is trying to control the position but Stan postures up.
Stan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stan trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fish looking for a guillotine here but Stan defends easily.
Stan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Stan wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stan postures up and lands a big shot to Fish's brow.
Fish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Albert Fish just wasn't active enough.
Fish misses the jab.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Stan shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albert Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stan swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan misses with a wild body shot.
Stan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Stan misses with a jab to the body
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stan has a takedown stuffed.
Fish throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Stan.
Jab by Fish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albert Fish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stan fails to land the takedown.

Stan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Fish scores with a four punch combination!

Stan gets a double leg takedown into Fish's guard.
Fish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stan's guard.
Stan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard.
Fish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stan stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stan stopping the sweep attempt from Fish.
Stan looking to pass the guard.
Stan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Stan postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stan stands up over Fish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fish has wrist control.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stan.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully.
Stan throwing strikes but missing.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Stan passes into half guard.
Albert Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stan misses with a head shot.
Fish is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Stan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stan landing shots from mount.
Stan raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish is looking to improve his position but Stan isn't that keen on the idea.
Fish tries to hold on but Stan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan with a couple of short strikes.
Stan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fish?
Stan lands a big elbow - Fish is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fish is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Greg Stan!
Greg Stan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.