PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River Greywar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Greywar
vs
Stinker

170 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, River Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Stinker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar wants to slow Stinker down by chopping away at his legs.
Stinker fails to land with a series of punches.
Greywar swinging wildly here.
Stinker checks a leg kick.
Greywar throws a wild body kick that Stinker sees coming a mile off.
Greywar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Greywar is predictable there
and Stinker counters with a series of strikes. Greywar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greywar throws a head kick but Stinker moves out of range.
Stinker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Greywar.
Greywar throws a right hand that Stinker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinker also avoids with ease.
Stinker slaps away a takedown attempt from Greywar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throws a series of punches but Stinker avoids them all with ease.
Stinker checks the leg kick.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Stinker avoids it well.
Stinker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greywar.
Stinker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Greywar. Those never looked like landing.

Stinker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greywar to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stinker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greywar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greywar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stinker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stinker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greywar won't allow Stinker to get back to his feet.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Greywar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stinker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stinker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greywar defends well.
Stinker looks winded!

Stinker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stinker on the ground.
Greywar cracks Stinker with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greywar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
Greywar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stinker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greywar defends well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greywar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greywar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greywar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greywar lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stinker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greywar trying to control but Stinker is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stinker working for a triangle but Greywar defends it easily.

Stinker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Stinker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greywar scores with a kick to the body.

Greywar drops Stinker with a beautiful combination! Stinker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greywar is looking for the KO!

Stinker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Greywar misses.
Stinker is still on wobbly legs! Can Greywar finish him?
Stinker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greywar.
Stinker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stinker checks a low kick from Greywar.
Greywar cracks Stinker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stinker.
Greywar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinker circles away quickly and effectively.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
River Greywar is winning the standup battle so far.

Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greywar lands a couple of elbows.
Stinker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Stinker is keeping the position.
Greywar forces his way into half guard.
Greywar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Stinker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.

Greywar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greywar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greywar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Greywar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stinker to get to his feet.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stinker slips under a jab from Greywar.
Stinker seems to have recovered his senses.
Stinker ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Greywar throws a low kick but Stinker avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stinker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greywar defends it easily.
Greywar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greywar lands a couple of digs.
Greywar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greywar scoring with some ground and pound.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Stinker keeps moving.
Greywar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Stinker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinker looking for a guillotine here but Greywar defends easily.
Greywar working some strikes from top position.
Greywar is in close to Stinker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greywar is working Stinker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stinker's head.
Greywar looking to pass the guard.
Greywar works over Stinker with some ground and pound from guard.
Greywar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stinker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greywar scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Stinker keeps moving.

Stinker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greywar advances to half guard.

Greywar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greywar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greywar is trying to control. Stinker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stinker looking for submissions off his back.
Greywar working over Stinker with some ground and pound. Stinker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Greywar tries to bum rush Stinker with a series of wild strikes but Stinker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greywar throws a jab but it's blocked by Stinker.
Stinker moves out of range of the body kick.
Greywar throws a looping overhand right but Stinker ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
Sloppy strikes from Greywar. Those never looked like landing.
Stinker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greywar misses with a two punch combination.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Stinker avoids it well.
Stinker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greywar has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stinker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greywar throws a right hand that Stinker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinker also avoids with ease.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stinker was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
Sloppy strikes from Greywar. Those never looked like landing.
Greywar throws a low kick but Stinker moves out of range easily.
Greywar throws a head kick but Stinker moves out of range.
Stinker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stinker throws a right and a left that Greywar avoids nicely.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown but Stinker shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a leg kick
and Stinker counters with a two punch combo.
Greywar throws a body punch but Stinker moves out of range.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stinker misses with a head kick.
Stinker misses with a wild combination.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stinker.
Stinker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greywar.
Greywar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Stinker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stinker tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar throws a front kick aimed at Stinker's knee but Stinker avoids it well.

Greywar scores with a takedown into Stinker's guard.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar passes Stinker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stinker wants to get back to his feet.

Stinker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.

Greywar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stinker to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinker slips a jab and a cross from Greywar.
Stinker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greywar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River Greywar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greywar throws a right hand that Stinker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinker also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stinker enables Greywar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stinker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greywar wants to control from the top but Stinker keeps moving.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stinker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greywar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greywar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!