PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crumpet has chosen Kings of Leon - Fans as his entrance music. Cornelius Crumpet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stocks
vs
Crumpet

186 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fighter suplements
Knock Out Clothing-Vegas

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crumpet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stocks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Crumpet is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stocks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crumpet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crumpet's back!
Stocks keeps control of the position as Crumpet tries to break free.
Crumpet turns into Stocks and is now in his guard.

Crumpet is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Crumpet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stocks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crumpet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crumpet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Crumpet drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stocks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stocks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stocks!
Crumpet tries to improve position but can't.
Crumpet is trying to control Stocks's posture but Stocks avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet is looking for a sweep.
Crumpet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crumpet working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crumpet controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Crumpet.
Crumpet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stocks wants to control but Crumpet is keeping busy.

Crumpet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stocks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crumpet tries to stand but Stocks is controlling from the bottom.

Stocks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crumpet wants to pass the guard but Stocks is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Crumpet gets to his feet. Stocks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crumpet misses with a looping left.
Crumpet lands a glancing blow to the side of Stocks's head.
Crumpet misses with a series of wild punches.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crumpet as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Stocks 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Stocks is rocked!
Stocks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Stocks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A choreographed right hand from Crumpet misses the target.
Stocks seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Crumpet.
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!
A jab from Crumpet misses.
Crumpet throws a shot from downtown. Stocks moves away and avoids it.
Crumpet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Crumpet.

Stocks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stocks lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crumpet is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet tries to stand but Stocks is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stocks is on top in guard.
Stocks trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumpet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crumpet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stocks is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crumpet is on top in guard.
Stocks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crumpet landing with the ground and pound.
Stocks has a closed guard, preventing Crumpet from standing up.
Crumpet connects with a couple of short punches.
Crumpet connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stocks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crumpet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crumpet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crumpet connects with a couple of short punches.

Stocks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crumpet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crumpet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crumpet lands a couple of elbows.
Crumpet landing some decent shots from guard.
Crumpet works over Stocks with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crumpet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Crumpet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stocks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Crumpet dominated that round.
That's time! Stocks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crumpet jabs Stocks right on the nose. Stocks blinks but takes it well.
Stocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crumpet.
Crumpet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stocks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crumpet.
Crumpet misses with a series of wild punches.
A choreographed right hand from Crumpet misses the target.
Crumpet cracks Stocks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stocks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stocks moves away from the strike by Crumpet.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown but Crumpet shows good takedown defense.
Crumpet misses with a wild combination.

Stocks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stocks wants to take a breather but Crumpet is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crumpet tries to kick Stocks off but Stocks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stocks is thwarting Crumpet's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet gets back to full guard.
Stocks won't allow Crumpet to get back to his feet.
Crumpet wants to sweep but no luck.
Crumpet throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stocks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crumpet circles away.
Crumpet throws a big shot that misses.
Crumpet shoots in but Stocks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stocks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crumpet.
Martin Stocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stocks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crumpet is fending him off so far but Stocks persists. Nope, Crumpet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Stocks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stocks fails with a takedown attempt.
Crumpet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crumpet throws a lazy right hand but Stocks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Stocks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet is trying to stand.
Stocks is looking to take a break and control but Crumpet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crumpet gets full guard.
Crumpet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crumpet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stocks's guard.
Crumpet content to stall in guard here.
Crumpet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stocks being controlled here, momentarily.
Crumpet stands and throws Stocks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crumpet working the head and body with strikes.
Crumpet throws a strike aimed at the side of Stocks's head but Stocks avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Stocks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crumpet lands a nice forearm strike.

Crumpet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stocks to his feet.

Stocks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crumpet sprawls well initially but Stocks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stocks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crumpet is looking to improve his position but Stocks isn't that keen on the idea.
Crumpet tries to hold on but Stocks pushes him away.
Stocks looking to control but Crumpet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumpet is looking to improve his position but Stocks isn't that keen on the idea.

Stocks has hold of Crumpet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crumpet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crumpet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stocks prevents Crumpet from improving his position.

Crumpet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Crumpet manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Crumpet stuffs the takedown.
Crumpet throws a jab when Stocks was well out of range.
Stocks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crumpet but Crumpet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stocks slips a straight right by Crumpet.
Crumpet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stocks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crumpet is fending him off so far but Stocks persists. Nope, Crumpet circles away and we're back to standing.
Crumpet swings for the body but Stocks moves out of range.
Crumpet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Stocks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stocks avoids the body shot from Crumpet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Crumpet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stocks dodges the punch combination from Crumpet.
Stocks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crumpet swivels and escapes.
Stocks drops his hands momentarily and Crumpet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crumpet connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stocks tumbling to the canvas! Crumpet pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stocks was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cornelius Crumpet!