PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce The Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Boxer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is beat it. Bruce The Boxer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glen Stanton's chin.

The Boxer
vs
Stanton

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce The Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanton scores with a shot to the body.
Stanton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stanton throws a nice looking combination but The Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Stanton.

The Boxer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stanton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stanton is trying to get back to half guard.
Stanton is trying to control The Boxer's posture but The Boxer avoids it.
The Boxer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The Boxer trying to control the action but Stanton is working from the bottom.

The Boxer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanton tries to buck The Boxer off but The Boxer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Stanton is right now.
Stanton tries to bench press The Boxer off him but The Boxer keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanton throws a right hand that The Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Boxer also avoids with ease.
The Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanton tries to bum rush The Boxer with a series of wild strikes but The Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Boxer dives in and grabs Stanton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanton pushes down on The Boxer's head and hops out.
Stanton misses with the combination.
The Boxer dodges the punch combination from Stanton.
The Boxer is looking to clinch but Stanton is avoiding it.
The Boxer fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanton tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Boxer shoots in but Stanton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce The Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Boxer is breathing heavily.
The Boxer darts in trying to clinch
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
The Boxer is looking to clinch.
The Boxer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanton cracks The Boxer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stanton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bruce The Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Stanton.
The Boxer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanton swivels and escapes.

Stanton moves into the clinch.
Stanton wants to break free but The Boxer has control.
Stanton can't break the clinch.
Stanton tries to circle away but The Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Stanton is trying to break free.
Stanton is trying to break free.
The Boxer tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stanton tries to break free but The Boxer pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanton breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Stanton.
Stanton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanton, pushing him back against the cage.
The Boxer keeps control of Stanton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Boxer keeps control of Stanton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanton tries to circle away but The Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
The Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Boxer tries to pull guard but Stanton holds him up against the cage and eventually The Boxer drops back down to his feet.
Stanton is trying to break the clinch but The Boxer is controlling him.
Stanton wants to break free but The Boxer has control.

Stanton breaks from the clinch.
Stanton throws a right and a left that The Boxer avoids nicely.
Stanton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Boxer wants to clinch
and Stanton counters with a three punch combo that has The Boxer backing up. The Boxer nods at Stanton to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Bruce The Boxer has been cut.
Stanton lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Stanton.
A right-left combo lands from Stanton.
Glen Stanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanton tries to clinch up but The Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
The Boxer misses with a takedown attempt

and Stanton counters by clinching up.

Stanton breaks from the clinch.
Stanton lands with a cross.
Stanton throws a right hand that The Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Boxer also avoids with ease.
Stanton clobbers The Boxer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanton lands with a straight right. The Boxer didn't see that one coming.

Stanton has closed the distance and engaged The Boxer in a clinch.
Stanton wants to get back to striking at distance but The Boxer won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Boxer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Boxer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanton's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Stanton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce The Boxer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Boxer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stanton.
The Boxer connects with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Boxer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanton smiles and moves away.
Stanton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanton misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Boxer.
The Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanton circles away.
The Boxer has his takedown stuffed
and Stanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce The Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Boxer with a poor takedown
and Stanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bruce The Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanton tries to bum rush The Boxer with a series of wild strikes but The Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanton scores with a shot to the body.
Stanton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanton connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Boxer. The Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanton working hard to break the clinch.
Stanton has had enough of the clinch but The Boxer keeps him there for the moment.
Stanton is trying to break free.
Stanton is looking to break free of the clinch but The Boxer has double underhooks.
Stanton working hard to break the clinch.
The Boxer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stanton walks away with a smile on his face. The Boxer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Boxer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanton counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton wants to clinch.
The Boxer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Stanton moves into the clinch.
The Boxer jumps guard but Stanton stands there with The Boxer around his waist. The Boxer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Stanton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton lunges at The Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Boxer's hand.
Stanton throws a nice looking combination but The Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Boxer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanton is trying to defend but The Boxer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stanton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boxer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Boxer is looking to stall here but Stanton recovers full guard.
Stanton trying to control the position here.

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.
Stanton is trying to control the position but The Boxer postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Boxer prevents Stanton from breaking the clinch.
The Boxer fails to pull guard.
Stanton is trying to break the clinch but The Boxer is controlling him.
Stanton prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Boxer prevents Stanton from breaking the clinch.
Stanton can't break the clinch.

Stanton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Stanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce The Boxer's cut.
That's time! The Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Boxer misses with a takedown
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Stanton misses.
Stanton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanton tries to clinch up

and The Boxer counters by clinching up.
The Boxer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stanton walks away with a smile on his face. The Boxer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stanton lands with a nice combination. The Boxer backs away looking to recover.
The Boxer shoots in but Stanton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce The Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton tries to clinch up.
The Boxer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Stanton clinches.
Stanton tries to break the clinch but The Boxer is controlling the position.
Stanton is trying to force a seperation but The Boxer has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanton tries to break free but The Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
The Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanton gets an underhook and turns The Boxer into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton tries to circle away but The Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Stanton tries to break the clinch but The Boxer is controlling the position.
Stanton tries to break the clinch but The Boxer is controlling the position.
The Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Boxer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanton smiles and moves away.
Stanton digs a good hook to The Boxer's body.

Stanton closes the distance and clinches.
The Boxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanton is looking to break free of the clinch but The Boxer has double underhooks.
Stanton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Boxer has managed to clinch.

Stanton breaks from the clinch.

Stanton gets a clinch.
Stanton can't break the clinch.
The Boxer tries to pull guard but Stanton won't allow it.
Stanton can't break the clinch.
The Boxer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stanton has had enough of the clinch but The Boxer keeps him there for the moment.
Stanton wants to get back to striking at distance but The Boxer won't allow it.
The Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanton is trying to force a seperation but The Boxer has the dominant position.
The Boxer tries to pull guard but Stanton won't allow it.
The Boxer tries to pull guard but Stanton won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Boxer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stanton walks away with a smile on his face. The Boxer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot lands for Stanton.
Glen Stanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Boxer shoots and misses

and Stanton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Boxer goes for a takedown attempt but Stanton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanton works over The Boxer's head and body with a nice combination.
The Boxer tries to clinch
and Stanton counters with a nice uppercut.
The Boxer shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a straight right hand.
The Boxer clinches but Stanton breaks the clinch

and Stanton counters by moving into the clinch.
The Boxer prevents Stanton from breaking the clinch.
The Boxer wants a takedown but no success here.
The Boxer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stanton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Boxer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stanton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stanton struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton tries to improve position but can't.
Stanton is not content to let The Boxer control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stanton in particular looking to stall.

The Boxer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stanton pulls his head out easily.
The Boxer is trying to control but can't.
Bruce The Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Stanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Boxer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Stanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Stanton!