PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jiujitsu freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

freak
vs
Stanley

170 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jiujitsu freak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stanley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley is looking to clinch.
freak misses with a leg kick.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stanley duly obliges.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
freak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
freak misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stanley.
freak looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.

freak feints and as Stanley raises his hands in defense, freak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
freak is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
freak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
freak passes into half guard.
freak is thwarting Stanley's attempts to control the position.
freak sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
freak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
freak 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.

freak is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stanley has managed to free his arm - good work.

freak is trying to work for a kimura but Stanley is defending well.
freak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

freak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time freak.
freak is breathing heavily.
Stanley tries to kick freak off but freak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
freak is looking to stall here but Stanley recovers full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
freak wants to pass the guard but Stanley is keeping the position.
freak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
freak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanley wants to get back to his feet but freak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
freak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
freak trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stanley is looking for a triangle but freak pushes his legs off easily.
freak connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

freak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stanley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
freak wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
freak advances position into side control!
Stanley is trying to buck freak off.
freak advances to mount.

freak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stanley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

freak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stanley has worked his arm free - good work by Stanley!
freak is putting a hurting on Stanley here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

freak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
freak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanley keeping full guard, as freak tries to pass.
Stanley wants to stand up but freak is controlling him.
freak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stanley's guard.

freak is looking for a kimura here.

freak is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control but freak postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
freak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stanley trying to control but freak postures up.
freak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stanley is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

freak quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for freak but it's paid off an Stanley is forced to tap! Nice work by freak.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jiujitsu freak!