PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striking Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Partner
vs
Stelling

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
29
175 lbs
8 - 43 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Striking Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 43 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stelling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stelling .
Stelling is pushing down on Partner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partner is fighting to maintain full guard but Stelling has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stelling is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Partner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stelling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Partner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stelling avoids the attempt from Partner to control.
Stelling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Partner tries to hold on but Stelling pushes him away.
Partner is looking to get to half guard.
Stelling controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stelling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partner regains half guard.
Partner is looking to improve his position.
Partner trying to control but Stelling postures up.
Stelling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Stelling stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Partner to get to his feet.
Partner throws a right and a left that Stelling avoids nicely.
Partner throws a lazy head kick

and Stelling counters with a single leg into guard. Partner didn't expect that.
Stelling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stelling won't allow Partner to sweep him here.
Partner is working hard here to advance position.
Partner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Partner is breathing heavily.
Stelling is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Partner is looking for a triangle here but Stelling uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Stelling decides to stand up, so the ref orders Partner to his feet.
Partner misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Partner.
Stelling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Stelling .
Partner takes a swing at Stelling 's ribcage but misses.

Stelling clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner misses with the head strike.
Stelling tries to break free but Partner pushes him back against the cage.
Stelling avoids the elbow strike from Partner, against the cage.
Partner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Partner misses with a knee strike.
Partner has a couple of punches blocked by Stelling .
Stelling is trying to pull guard but Partner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Partner misses with a knee to the head.
Stelling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partner misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stelling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stelling works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Partner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stelling dives into side control.

Stelling lands an elbow.
Partner is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stelling has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Stelling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partner throws a shot from downtown. Stelling moves away and avoids it.
Stelling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Partner misses.
Partner throws a right hand that Stelling ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelling also avoids with ease.
Stelling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Striking Partner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelling works Partner's body with a nice hook.
Partner misses with a hook
and Stelling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Stelling scores with a four punch combination!
Striking Partner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelling scores with a head kick.

Partner is rocked!
Stelling lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Partner falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Stelling !
After winning the bout, Jack Stelling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.