PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garen Crownguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Crownguard
vs
Stanley

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Animal Farm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garen Crownguard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Crownguard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crownguard pinned against the cage. Crownguard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crownguard thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Crownguard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garen Crownguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crownguard defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crownguard sprawls well. Crownguard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley moves to clinch but Crownguard breaks away
and Crownguard counters with a two punch combo.
Stanley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Crownguard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crownguard misses with a few strikes there.
Crownguard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crownguard with a jab.

That's two 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.
Crownguard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Stanley wants to clinch
and Crownguard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stanley lands a leg kick that knocks Crownguard off balance momentarily.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Crownguard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Stanley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crownguard is breathing heavily.
Crownguard is refusing to be controlled, as Stanley sits in half guard.
Crownguard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanley on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanley is looking for a kimura here.
Crownguard is trying to escape back to his feet but Stanley uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stanley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Stanley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crownguard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanley tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stanley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crownguard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crownguard cracks a nice hook into Stanley's ribs.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crownguard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley tries to clinch up.
Crownguard misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley wants to clinch but Crownguard slips to the side
and Crownguard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crownguard avoids it really well and circles away.
Stanley misses with a double jab
and Crownguard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a jab to the body
and Crownguard counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanley looks to clinch
and Crownguard counters with a straight right hand.
Stanley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crownguard is fending him off so far but Stanley persists. Nope, Crownguard circles away and we're back to standing.
Crownguard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crownguard.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Crownguard pushes him off.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crownguard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A left and a right from Crownguard both land. Nice combination.
Crownguard misses with a right hand

and Stanley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stanley.
Crownguard wants to stand and escape but Stanley is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley passes Crownguard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but Crownguard defending well.
Stanley trying to control from Crownguard's half guard. Crownguard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanley is controlling him.
Crownguard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stanley dives into side control.
Crownguard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stanley is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stanley decides to stand back up.
Stanley shoots for a double leg takedown but Crownguard sprawls well. He's pushed Stanley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garen Crownguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.
Crownguard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Crownguard.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crownguard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crownguard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Crownguard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanley.
Crownguard connects with a body shot that sends Stanley's belly button to the back.
Stanley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crownguard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stanley somewhat.
Stanley swings widly with a right hand
and Crownguard counters with a one-two to the body.
Crownguard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crownguard throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crownguard misses with a wild combination.
Stanley wants to clinch but Crownguard slips to the side
and Crownguard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crownguard as he avoids it easily.
Garen Crownguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stanley is looking to take a break and control but Crownguard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crownguard's legs.
Stanley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stanley.
Stanley trying to control the position but Crownguard is working away.

Stanley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard misses with a wild combination.
Crownguard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanley.
Crownguard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crownguard throws a nice looking combination but Stanley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crownguard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crownguard stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanley. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet.
Crownguard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crownguard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crownguard just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley fails with the takedown
and Crownguard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stanley.
I've got Stanley 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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