PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz comes into the arena with do you really want to hurt me blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Itz
vs
Stanley

193 cm
21
287 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
282 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rick Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley throws a nice looking combination but Itz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Itz misses with a wild body shot.

Itz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Itz controlling the pace.
Itz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Itz is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanley taking some punishment here, with Itz in his half guard.
Itz is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itz.
Stanley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Itz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Itz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
Itz is keen to just control but Stanley is a slippery customer.
Stanley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Itz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley trying to control here.

That's two 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.
Stanley is not content to let Itz control the position.
Itz working the head and body with strikes.
Itz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Itz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stanley is not content to let Itz control the position.
Itz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Itz wants to free his trapped foot but Stanley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Itz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Itz wants to pass the guard but Stanley is defending well.
Stanley is staying active underneath Itz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanley has hold of Itz's hands but Itz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Itz wants to pass to mount but Stanley is defending the position.
Itz is looking to stall here but Stanley recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheez Itz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stanley tries to land a front kick but Itz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanley misses with a head kick.
Stanley throws and low kick but Itz moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanley.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Itz lands a jab to Stanley's midsection.
Stanley gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Itz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Itz lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itz laying and praying for a moment but Stanley takes advantage and regains half guard.
Itz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Itz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanley defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Itz trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well.
Itz is trying to control. Stanley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Itz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Itz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itz is working away from the top position though.
Itz is nestled in close to Stanley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz wants to control but Stanley is keeping him busy.
Itz trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well.
Cheez Itz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanley has hold of Itz's hands but Itz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Itz is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Itz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stanley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itz.
Itz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Itz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Itz wants to pass the guard but Stanley is defending well.
Itz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Itz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Itz is pressing down on Stanley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanley is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheez Itz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stanley throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Cheez Itz has been cut.
Itz slips under a jab from Stanley.
Stanley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Itz finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanley's head.
Itz swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Itz throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanley pinned against the cage. Stanley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rick Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley throws a leg kick that misses.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Itz.
Stanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley throws a body kick that misses.
Itz throws a looping overhand right but Stanley ducks down to avoid it.
Itz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itz connects with a body shot.
Stanley is looking to land body kicks.
Stanley slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itz.
Stanley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Itz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanley.
Stanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley thuds his shin into the meat of Itz's side.
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!
Itz needs to keep his hands up - Stanley had a free shot at his head there.
Stanley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanley pushes Itz away with a front kick.
Stanley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stanley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanley throws a wild body kick that Itz sees coming a mile off.
Stanley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itz throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range.
Crunch! Stanley slams his shin into Itz's torso.
Stanley scores with a leg kick.
Stanley throws a nice looking combination but Itz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Itz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanley connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanley keeps Itz at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stanley.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stanley.
Itz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stanley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Itz misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Stanley.
Stanley lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheez Itz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itz avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Itz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Itz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanley but Stanley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanley thumps Itz with a low kick.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Stanley throws and low kick but Itz moves out of range easily.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itz connects with a crisp jab.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itz throws out the jab.
Itz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Itz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanley. That's going to slow Itz down.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanley throws a nice looking combination but Itz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley throws a sloppy head kick and Itz moves out of range easily.
Stanley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itz avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Itz lands with a shot to the body.

Itz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanley's guard.
Stanley can't keep his opponent in guard - Itz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Itz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheez Itz!