PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Karoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffington comes into the arena with I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred blaring out of the sound system. Rod Stiffington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miron Karoa's chin.

Stiffington
vs
Karoa

178 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miron Karoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karoa shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiffington sprawls well. He's pushed Karoa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Karoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiffington misses the target.
Karoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stiffington cracks Karoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stiffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karoa avoids the body shot from Stiffington.
Nice shot by Stiffington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stiffington.
Karoa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stiffington counters with a nice body shot.
Stiffington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stiffington digs a good hook to Karoa's body.
Stiffington lands a jab to the head.

Stiffington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karoa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Karoa is rocked!

Stiffington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karoa is still in real trouble! Can Stiffington finish him?
Karoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stiffington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karoa seems to have recovered his senses.

Stiffington seems to be working for a kimura but Karoa defends the submission attempt.
Stiffington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karoa keeps working.

Stiffington is working for a kimura but Karoa is defending it quite comfortably.

Stiffington seems to be working for a kimura but Karoa defends the submission attempt.

Stiffington is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karoa looking for submissions off his back.

Stiffington wants to work for an arm triangle but Karoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stiffington trying to control the pace.
Stiffington uses his free foot to push down on Karoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karoa.

Stiffington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stiffington looking to control but Karoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stiffington works his way into side control.

Stiffington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karoa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Karoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stiffington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Stiffington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stiffington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stiffington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Stiffington is working to tighten his grip on Karoa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Karoa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stiffington is really squeezing tight and eventually Karoa passes out! Stiffington breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rod Stiffington!
A less than humble Rod Stiffington misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.