PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Stallson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stallson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disco Stick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stallson
vs
Sultan

185 cm
22
311 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rumble Stallson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallson slips a jab and a cross from Sultan.
Sultan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stallson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sultan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sultan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Sultan does no damage.
Sultan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stallson circles away.

Sultan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stallson won't allow Sultan to get back to his feet.
Stallson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stallson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sultan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallson is working hard here to advance position.

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

Sultan has an active guard here but Stallson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stallson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sultan is looking to escape.
Sultan wants to get back to full guard but Stallson has mounted him!
Stallson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stallson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sultan holding both Stallson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sultan trying to control the hands but Stallson breaks the grip.
Stallson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sultan is trying to get back to his feet but Stallson has full control of the position and if anything, Sultan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sultan looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stallson controlling well, preventing Sultan from escaping the position.
Sultan is trying to get back to his feet but Stallson has full control of the position and if anything, Sultan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stallson is hanging on to Sultan's back as he tries to escape.
Sultan trying to get back to his feet but Stallson is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Stallson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stallson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stallson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sultan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sultan tries to buck Stallson off but Stallson takes his back!
Stallson not allowing Sultan to control his hands.
Sultan is breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultan trying to get back to his feet but Stallson is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stallson controlling the positon.

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.
Sultan is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallson controlling the position well here. Sultan rolled but Stallson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sultan is trying to stand back up.
Stallson has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Stallson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sultan throws a head kick that misses.
Sultan throws a nice head kick!
Sultan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stallson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stallson stops Sultan from getting back to his feet.
Sultan punching from the bottom.
Sultan wants to get back to his feet.
Sultan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallson trying to mount his opponent but Sultan defends it.
Sultan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sultan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stallson pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stallson.
Sultan is trying to escape the position but Stallson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sultan for as long as he can get away with.
Sultan is trying to buck Stallson off.
Stallson takes a little break here. Sultan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sultan is looking to get back to his feet here but Stallson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sultan's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sultan is trying to stand back up.
Rumble Stallson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stallson keeps control of the position easily here as Sultan tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumble Stallson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stallson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble Stallson!