PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Four (ranked 4511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koro Stank (ranked 2948 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Four
vs
Stank

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koro Stank!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Four as Stank shoots in.
Stank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Stank has Four up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Four.

Stank tightens his grip and picks Four up, before dumping him to the ground. Four manages to land in guard.
Four trying to keep a closed guard but Stank is proving a slippery customer.
Stank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stank forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stank postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Four to stand up.
Stank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
Four lands with an uppercut that bounces Stank off the cage and back into range.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Four misses the shot to the body.
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stank throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Four sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Test Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koro Stank.
Four cracks Stank with a right hand to the side of the head.
Four is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Four lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stank darts in looking for a takedown but Four gets double underhooks and turns Stank into the cage.
Four paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stank takes one to the side of the head.
Stank misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Four does it's job there.
Stank fails with the takedown.

Stank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Stank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank jumps guard but Four turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Four tries to stall but Stank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stank is keeping busy.
Maybe Four would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Stank manages to break the clinch.
Four is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Four.

Stank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Stank goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Four has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stank but great work by Four.
Stank holds on to Four's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four working away.
Four wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stank keeps working.
Stank tries to buck Four off but Four is having none of it.
Stank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Four off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Four trying to control the hands but Stank breaks the grip.

Stank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Four is defending well though. Stank let's go of the attempt for now.
Four trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Four dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Four stuffs the takedown attempt from Stank. Stank gets slowly back to his feet.
Stank tries for a takedown but Four sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Four.
Koro Stank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stank shoots in looking for a takedown but Four manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Test Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koro Stank.
Stank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Four finds it's way through Stank's defenses.
Four works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Four scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stank shoots in looking for a takedown. Four tries to sprawl out of it but Stank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Four manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Four swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Four lands an overhand right.
Stank shoots for a double leg takedown but Four sprawls well. He's pushed Stank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Four scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Four fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Test Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stank. Stank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Four scores with a jab to the body.
Four lands a nice looking body shot.
Stank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stank at a distance.
Four is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Four bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stank clinches up against the cage.
Stank tries for a takedown but Four manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stank.
Stank is breathing heavily.
Stank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Four paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Four pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stank back to the cage. Four follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stank takes one on the button.
Four takes a swing at Stank's ribcage but misses.
Four misses with a wild body shot.

Stank instigates a clinch.

Stank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Stank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Four scores with a jab.
Stank ducks right into an uppercut from Four.
Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Four swings for the body but Stank moves out of range.
Four scores with a sloppy right hand. Stank should have avoided that one.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stank can do to turn this around?
Stank drops his hands momentarily and Four takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Four lands a really nice looking cross but Stank seems unphased.

Stank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Four, pushing him back against the cage.
Stank takes a shot to the head.
Stank jumps guard but Four turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking to control Stank's arms but Stank gets an underhook and turns him. Now Four has his back to the cage.

Stank breaks from the clinch.
Four misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stank instigates a clinch.

Stank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Test Four is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four lands a jab to Stank's midsection.

Stank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Four did well to prevent Stank getting side control.

Stank seems to be looking for submissions.
Stank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Four dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Four circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Four on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Four stuffs the takedown.
Four throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
Stank shoots in but no luck this time.
Test Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koro Stank.
Stank shoots for a takedown but Four saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Four lands with a straight right. Stank didn't see that one coming.
Stank gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
Four lands a glancing blow to the side of Stank's head.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stank is looking to clinch.
Four lands with a straight right. Stank didn't see that one coming.
Test Four is winning the standup battle so far.
Stank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Four getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stank darts in looking for a takedown but Four gets double underhooks and turns Stank into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stank's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Four throws a big counter combination but Stank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Four fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stank on the side of the head.
Four moves into range and connects with a jab.
Four lands a jab to the nose.
Stank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stank on the side of the head.
Four scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stank doesn't seem bothered though.

Stank closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four looking to slow down the pace here.
Stank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stank goes for a takedown attempt but Four pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stank rushes Four and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Four gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stank.
Stank has Four pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Four manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank tries for a takedown but Four manages to get underhooks.
Stank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Four gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Four pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Four is looking to break free of the clinch but Stank has double underhooks.
Stank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Four is defending well for now.
Four tries to stall but Stank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stank fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Stank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four lands a body shot.
Four scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Four.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stank or perhaps it was just good defense by Four, which made it look bad.
Four throwing a counter right hand but Stank manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Four showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Four, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Four!