PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Hampton (ranked 3233 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 377 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hampton
vs
Standifer

190 cm
21
160
3 - 4 - 0

172 cm
19
160
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standifer tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standifer to the ground. Standifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hampton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Standifer instigates a clinch.
Hampton wants a takedown but no success here.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton backwards.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Hampton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standifer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hampton's elbow.
Standifer misses with a body punch.

Standifer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Standifer controlling the pace.
Standifer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hampton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hampton's coaches at Canadian Combat Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Standifer seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Standifer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Standifer is looking for a kimura but Hampton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standifer to get the leverage.
Hampton wants to get back to full guard.

Standifer is working for a kimura but Hampton is defending it quite comfortably.
Standifer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Hampton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hampton is looking to control Standifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Standifer there.
Standifer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hampton wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
Standifer passes to side control.
Hampton seems a little lost for a moment, as Standifer dominates the positioning.

Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Standifer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hampton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Standifer off and has taken his back!
Hampton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Standifer is looking for a way out.
Standifer is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer trying to control the action but Hampton just sinks the hooks in.
Hampton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Standifer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hampton with a poor takedown

and Standifer counters by moving into the clinch.
Hampton has Standifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standifer pushes Hampton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hampton wants to take the fight to the mat but Standifer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standifer is leaning against Hampton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hampton controls his hands.
Standifer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hampton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hampton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Standifer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a right hand into Hampton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hampton's gas tank.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body.
Hampton wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standifer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hampton.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.

Standifer lands a takedown into guard.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Standifer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Standifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer keeps trying to improve his position.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer looking to pass the guard.
Standifer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Standifer pushes Hampton up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
Hampton prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer lands an uppercut.

Hampton jumps into guard, dragging Standifer to the mat.
Standifer throws an elbow that misses. Hampton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Standifer's guard. Nice move by Hampton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer trying to control the position here.
Standifer is continuing to stall.
Hampton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Standifer has an active guard here but Hampton has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hampton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hampton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Standifer's waist but Standifer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.

Standifer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hampton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Standifer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standifer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Standifer lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hampton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Standifer pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Standifer.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Standifer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hampton is rocked!
Hampton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hampton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hampton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Standifer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hampton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finlay Standifer!