PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Autobot Three (ranked 3715 p4p, 25138 weight class) and Ezekiel Stafford (ranked 449 p4p, 583 weight class). Stafford has chosen Voices- Rev Theory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Three
vs
Stafford

180 cm
19
170
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
178
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezekiel Stafford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet.

Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Three lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Three has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Three jumps guard.

Stafford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stafford has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.

Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stafford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.

Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Three is tightening it up a little... Stafford has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stafford reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stafford taps out! Nice BJJ there by Three!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autobot Three!
Ezekiel Stafford was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '.