PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deal
vs
Stuus

168 cm
28
136 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

150 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stuus!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Deal.
Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuus. Stuus obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal throws a front kick aimed at Stuus's knee but Stuus avoids it well.
Stuus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Stuus is predictable there
and Deal counters with a low kick, right behind Stuus 's knee.
Deal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Deal checks it.
Stuus ducks right into an uppercut from Deal.
Stuus misses with a kick to the body
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
Deal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal lands a nice hook to Stuus's body. Stuus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuus.
Deal lands with a hook. Stuus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stuus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deal takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuus scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuus thows a leg kick but Deal checks it
and Deal counters with a head kick.
That kick from Stuus tenderised Deal's leg. Deal is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Stuus.
Stuus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deal.
Deal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stuus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Stuus misses with a body shot
and Deal counters with a low kick, right behind Stuus 's knee.
Stuus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deal misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stuus misses its intended target.
Deal checks the leg kick.

Stuus feints and as Deal raises his hands in defense, Stuus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deal keeping full guard, as Stuus tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stuus has gone for a leg lock! Deal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stuus's guard.
Deal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stuus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stuus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuus working a defensive guard here.
Deal is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuus pulls Deal in close to his closed guard and prevents Deal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stuus is adopting a defensive guard.

Geoff Deal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deal throws a body punch but Stuus moves out of range.
Deal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

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.
Deal moves out of range of the strikes.
Deal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stuus misses with a kick to the body
and Deal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deal. Stuus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stuus throws a leg kick
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stuus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stuus throws a push kick but Deal slaps the foot to one side.
Stuus is looking to slow Deal down with leg kicks.
Stuus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Stuus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deal throws a leg kick

and Stuus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stuus.
Stuus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stuus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley Stuus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuus.
Stuus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuus.
Deal misses with a body shot.
Deal connects with a leg kick. Stuus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stuus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stuus throws a head kick that misses
and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stuus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stuus misses with a leg kick
and Deal counters with a left to the body.
Deal throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stuus blocks the leg kick.
Stuus misses with a body kick.
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
Stanley Stuus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuus misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stuus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deal.
Deal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deal. Stuus shrugs it off though.
Stuus blocks a head kick by Deal.
Geoff Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stuus.
Stuus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuus throws a lazy head kick
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stuus thows a leg kick but Deal checks it
and Deal counters with a series of strikes. Stuus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stuus counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Deal slams his shin into Stuus's torso.
Deal throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Stuus connects with a leg kick. Deal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stuus walks into a stiff left hand from Deal.
Stuus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuus tries to close the distance and clinch but Deal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Deal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stuus.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal connects with a leg kick. Stuus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Deal misses
and Stuus counters with a left to the body.
Deal throws a chopping leg kick but Stuus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stuus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal throws a nice looking combination but Stuus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a leg kick that misses.
Stuus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stuus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Stuus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stuus misses with a shot to the body
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deal stuns Stuus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuus. Stuus obviously looking to wear him down.

Stuus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deal was covering up waiting for the punch and Stuus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stuus wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus thows a big elbow that misses.
Deal is trying to keep Stuus in close.
Stuus looking to sit in guard and control but Deal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deal content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuus wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Deal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Deal misses
and Stuus counters with a good low kick that Deal was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Deal avoids the head kick by Stuus.
A telegraphed right hand from Stuus misses the target.
Deal throws a body punch but Stuus moves out of range.
Stuus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
Good work by Stuus as he checks the leg kick.
Deal moves out of range as Stuus throws a body kick.
Deal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deal tries to bum rush Stuus with a series of wild strikes but Stuus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stuus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stuus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stuus lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Stuus feints and then cracks Deal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deal down.
A bone on bone clash there as Deal blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Deal.
Deal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stuus scores with a leg kick.
Stuus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Deal misses
and Stuus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Deal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stuus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stuus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deal swivels and escapes.
Deal is looking to wear down Stuus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stuus is predictable there
and Deal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Deal swinging wildly here.
Stuus lands with a shot to the body.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Stuus.
Stuus thumps Deal with a low kick.
Stuus throws a head kick but Deal moves out of range.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deal.
Stuus is looking to slow Deal down with leg kicks.
Stuus misses with a head kick.
Stuus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuus misses with a series of wild punches.
Stuus throws a sloppy head kick
and Deal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stuus's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a low kick but Stuus moves out of range easily.
Deal throws a push kick but Stuus slaps the foot to one side.
Deal throws a head kick but Stuus moves out of range.
Deal scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stuus.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Deal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deal throws a leg kick
and Stuus counters with an inside leg kick.
Deal blocks the body kick.
Stuus lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stuus is defended easily by Deal.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Stuus.
Deal wants to land a leg kick but Stuus is out of range.
Deal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stuus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deal.
Deal tried to score with a low kick but Stuus checks it.
Stuus tests Deal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stuus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stuus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stuus throws a head kick that misses
and Deal counters with a thumping low kick.
Stuus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Deal misses
and Stuus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stuus misses with a double jab.
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus blocks a leg kick.
Stuus cracks Deal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuus misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Stuus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stuus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stuus!