PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Stallone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jack
vs
Stallone

183 cm
27
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
29
177 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a lazy uppercut

and Stallone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
A short left from Stallone.
Stallone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stallone lands with a left to the head.
Stallone trying to land knees to the body.
Stallone just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Stallone stalling the fight.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallone.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Stallone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stallone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallone stalling.
Stallone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack working aggressively here.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stallone stalling.
Stallone scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallone.
Stallone taking a breather.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stallone is pushing Jack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sly Stallone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack misses with a hook

and Stallone counters by clinching up.
Jack misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Stallone.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stallone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stallone stalling.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Stallone presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stallone.
Stallone works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Stallone has Jack pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone stalling against the cage.
Jack misses with some punches.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack working aggressively here.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Black Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
Stallone effectively controlling the action here.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
Stallone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stallone is pushing Jack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Jack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jack swings widly with a right hand

and Stallone moves into the clinch.
Stallone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Stallone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stallone prevents a body shot from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone effectively controlling the action here.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallone blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Stallone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Stallone is stalling here.
Stallone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stallone just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stallone blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Nice body punch from Stallone.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone lands a left hand.
Stallone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Stallone controls the action.
Stallone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stallone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Stallone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stallone.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Black Jack.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Jack!