PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Kyle Stanley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stanley
vs
Ronaldo

190 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronaldo checks a leg kick.
Stanley scores with a nice strike.
Stanley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanley connects with a crisp jab.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Stanley keeps Ronaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stanley.
Stanley throws a lazy uppercut
and Ronaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stanley, right into the meat.
Stanley throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley dips to his left and cracks Ronaldo with an uppercut!

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Stanley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Stanley.
Stanley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ronaldo momentarily.
Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Stanley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ronaldo counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ronaldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stanley throws a low kick but Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Antonio Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Stanley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Stanley.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ronaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Stanley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Stanley down with leg kicks.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Stanley wants to slow Ronaldo down by chopping away at his legs.

Stanley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Stanley stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stanley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stanley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo isn't going anywhere.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stanley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ronaldo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
An elbow from Stanley crashes against the mat.
Ronaldo is being controlled here.
Stanley throwing strikes but Ronaldo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stanley is trying to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stanley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ronaldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanley scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Ronaldo's shoulder, as Ronaldo tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley goes for a double leg but Ronaldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ronaldo continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Stanley fails to land.
Stanley lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage.
Stanley blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Stanley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Ronaldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
Ronaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Stanley avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Stanley has had enough of the clinch but Ronaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Stanley wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Stanley wants to break free but Ronaldo has control.
Ronaldo tries to work over Stanley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ronaldo as Stanley tries to tie him up.

Stanley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanley throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Stanley misses with a straight left.
Stanley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Stanley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley cracks Ronaldo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That has opened up Antonio Ronaldo's cut even more.
Stanley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ronaldo momentarily.
Stanley throws a front kick aimed at Ronaldo's knee but Ronaldo avoids it well.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a body kick.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Kyle Stanley is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stanley lands a jab to Ronaldo's midsection.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Stanley swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Stanley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Stanley slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanley.
Ronaldo swinging wildly here.
Stanley thumps Ronaldo with a low kick.
Ronaldo drops his hands momentarily and Stanley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ronaldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Ronaldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stanley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Stanley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stanley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stanley darts in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets double underhooks and turns Stanley into the cage.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stanley tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stanley cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses.
Ronaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stanley rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanley motions for Ronaldo to come forward. Stanley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ronaldo to score with a decent uppercut.

Kyle Stanley's cut is getting worse.
A clash of legs there as Ronaldo blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley tries to score with a low kick but Ronaldo moves his leg out of the way.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Stanley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ronaldo.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Stanley lands but Ronaldo takes it in his stride.
Stanley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Ronaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ronaldo works Stanley's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanley throws a jab when Ronaldo was well out of range.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo slips a jab from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a leg kick
and Ronaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley tries to land a leg kick but Ronaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Stanley misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.
Stanley throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Stanley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ronaldo counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stanley.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Stanley misses
and Ronaldo counters with a low kick, right behind Stanley 's knee.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanley.
Stanley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ronaldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanley.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo cracks Stanley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works the jab nicely.

Kyle Stanley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanley off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.
Stanley throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo scores with a nice strike.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.

Stanley is rocked!
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
Stanley throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ronaldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!