PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Paul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Stocky's chin.

Paul
vs
Stocky

182 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stocky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stocky closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paul.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stocky.
Stocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
A short right from Paul.
Stocky wants to stall.
Paul is trying to break free.
Stocky tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stocky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Stocky sprawls well.
Stocky slips a straight right by Paul.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stocky slips a jab and a cross from Paul.

Paul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stocky's guard.
Stocky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stocky is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul wants to get up but he can't break Stocky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stocky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stocky punching from the bottom - just letting Paul know he's still in a fight.
Paul wants to stand but Stocky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Stocky is retaining full guard.
Stocky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Stocky is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stocky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stocky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Stocky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Stocky on the inside.
Stocky misses with some punches.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Stocky has him pressed against the cage.
Stocky lands a shoulder strike.
Stocky misses with a punch to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stocky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stocky pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stocky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stocky scores with a hook to the body.
Stocky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stocky scores with a shoulder strike.
Stocky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stocky.

It looks like Benny Paul has been cut.
Stocky cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Stocky lands a right hand.
Stocky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Stocky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Stocky lands with a right to the head.
Stocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paul up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stocky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocky presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Stocky.
Stocky scores with a shot to the side of Paul's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stocky.
Paul prevents a body shot from Stocky.
Stocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Stocky as the two fighters clinch.
Stocky lands a shot to the body.
Stocky scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Stocky - that landed with a thud.
Stocky is working Paul over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stocky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
A body shot lands from Stocky.
Stocky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stocky lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stocky.
Stocky lands a shoulder strike.
Paul blocking some punches.
Stocky lands a left hand.
Stocky stalling the fight.
Stocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Stocky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stocky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stocky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stocky is working Paul over against the cage.
Stocky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stocky digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stocky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stocky.
Stocky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Stocky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stocky gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stocky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Stocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stocky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Stocky.
Stocky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stocky cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stocky lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Stocky.
A right hand to the body from Stocky.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stocky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stocky is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Stocky gets control of Paul's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stocky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Paul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stocky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stocky lands in his opponent's guard.

Paul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stocky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stocky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stocky working some strikes from top position.
Stocky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paul's head.
Paul wants to stand and escape but Stocky is having none of it.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Stocky is proving a slippery customer.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Stocky from controlling successfully.
Paul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stocky won't allow Paul to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stocky punching from the bottom.
Paul is looking to advance position but Stocky won't allow it.
Stocky is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stocky wants to control but Paul is keeping busy.
Stocky controlling the position for now.
Stocky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Stocky is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Paul looks to score with a jab to the body but Stocky is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Stocky shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Paul has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stocky clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paul is not going to allow Stocky to sit and survive in this position.
Paul tries to keep control of the position but Stocky is staying busy.
Paul avoiding Stocky 's attempts to control his hands.
Stocky is keeping busy.

Paul looking for the choke but no joy.
Paul lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul avoiding Stocky 's attempts to control his hands.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes here.
I really don't envy Stocky right now.
Paul scores with punches to the body.
Stocky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stocky tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Paul has control of Stocky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stocky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paul landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Paul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stocky is now in Paul's guard. A big mistake from Paul there, giving up the dominant position!
Paul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stocky takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Paul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stocky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stocky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stocky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benny Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Paul's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Stocky.
Stocky swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stocky.
Stocky lands a jab.

Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stocky trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Stocky postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Paul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benny Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul is looking to stand up but Stocky isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul managing to control the position.
Paul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul trying to control but Stocky is working from the bottom.
Stocky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Paul advances to half guard.
Stocky punching from the bottom.
Paul moves nicely into side control.
Stocky tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stocky, who protects the arm well.
Stocky is looking to reverse the position.
Paul working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stocky throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Paul tries to advance to mount but Stocky denies him.
Paul wants to control but Stocky is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stocky is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stocky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stocky tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Stocky as the two fighters clinch.
Stocky digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
A short right from Stocky on the inside.
Stocky lands a shoulder strike.
Stocky presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul has Stocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stocky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stocky.
Stocky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stocky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Stocky works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
Stocky digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Stocky tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Stocky back against the cage.
Stocky lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stocky has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stocky.
Stocky scores with a shoulder strike.
Stocky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stocky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stocky is struggling to control the position.
Stocky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paul or not.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stocky has him pressed against the cage.
Stocky lands with a light punch inside.
Stocky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Stocky works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Stocky.
Stocky lands an uppercut.
Paul prevents a body shot from Stocky.
Stocky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stocky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stocky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stocky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Stocky.
Stocky lands a body punch.
Stocky stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stocky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stocky 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stocky!