PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stinky Stonk (ranked 4168 p4p, 5806 weight class) and Nate Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Dollaway has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stinky Stonk's chin.

Stonk
vs
Dollaway

185 cm
18
196
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
184
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stinky Stonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Dollaway!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonk stuffs the takedown attempt from Dollaway. Dollaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Stonk is looking to counter punch.
Dollaway fails to land the takedown.
Dollaway with a poor takedown
and Stonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Stinky Stonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Dollaway.
Stonk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Nate Dollaway has been cut.
Stonk throws a looping overhand right but Dollaway ducks down to avoid it.
Dollaway looks for a takedown but Stonk sprawls well.
Stonk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollaway clobbers Stonk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dollaway.
Stonk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dollaway shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dollaway wants to clinch but Stonk slips to the side
and Stonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dollaway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Stonk counter with a right hand.

Stonk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dollaway is looking to control Stonk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dollaway avoid being mounted?
Stonk controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dollaway reverses the position - he's now on top in Stonk's guard.
Dollaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stonk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonk keeping moving, preventing Dollaway from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dollaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stonk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dollaway prevents Stonk from getting back to his feet.
Stonk is pulling down on Dollaway's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dollaway throws a head kick but Stonk moves out of range.
Stonk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dollaway shoots in and drives through. Stonk sprawls well.
Dollaway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stonk defends well and Dollaway ends up having to push Stonk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dollaway.
Dollaway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Stonk counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollaway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stonk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stinky Stonk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Dollaway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dollaway throws a right hand that Stonk ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonk also avoids with ease.
Dollaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dollaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Stonk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stonk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dollaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonk throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dollaway.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stonk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonk working away.
Stonk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dollaway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stonk prevents Dollaway from escaping the position.
Dollaway is looking to regain half guard here but Stonk keeps moving and retains side control.
Dollaway is trying to control Stonk's posture but Stonk avoids it.
Stonk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dollaway is looking to reverse the position.
Stonk moves into full mount!
Stonk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonk misses with a head shot.
Stonk looking to control but Dollaway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stonk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stonk throws a wild left hand from mount and Dollaway manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Stonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dollaway's head.
Stonk content to control rather than advance.
Stinky Stonk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stonk connects with a nice short shot to Dollaway's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dollaway actively working from the bottom here.
Stonk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dollaway can do to turn this around?
Stonk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stonk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stonk is looking to take a break and control but Dollaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dollaway has hold of Stonk's hands but Stonk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stonk slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollaway is not content to let Stonk control the position.

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.
Dollaway manages to get to full guard.
Stonk passes Dollaway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dollaway is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stonk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stinky Stonk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Dollaway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dollaway dives in for a single leg takedown but Stonk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stonk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stonk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Dollaway with that takedown attempt.
Dollaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Stonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dollaway tries to clinch but Stonk moves out of range.
Dollaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Dollaway is rocked!
Dollaway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stonk counters with a huge right that knocks Dollaway out cold! Stonk is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stinky Stonk!
During a confident post fight interview, Stinky Stonk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.