PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Stallone (ranked 3889 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Noah Stewart (ranked 382 p4p, 461 weight class). Oleksandr Stallone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stallone
vs
Stewart

225 cm
25
280
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
220
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallone throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.

Stewart gets caught flat footed, as Stallone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stallone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stallone trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stewart manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stallone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stewart walks away with a smile on his face. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Stewart lands with a nice body punch.
Stallone shoots for a takedown but Stewart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Stewart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stallone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stewart desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Stewart makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stewart moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stallone.
Stewart struggling a bit here.
Stallone tries to advance to mount but Stewart denies him.
Stewart pushes Stallone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stallone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Stallone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stallone is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Stallone keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart holds on to Stallone's head and controls the position momentarily.
Stallone is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stewart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stallone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Stewart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stallone.
Stewart is not content to let Stallone control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stallone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stallone passes into side control, despite Stewart's attempt to control the position.

Stallone stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallone throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noah Stewart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stallone is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stewart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart lands a body shot.

Stallone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Stallone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Stallone moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stewart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stallone letting Stewart take a breather here.
Stallone with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone is trying to maintain a safe position but Stewart gets an underhook and turns Stallone into the cage.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.

Stallone breaks from the clinch.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Stallone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stewart stuffs the takedown attempt from Stallone. Stallone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stallone slips under a jab.
Stallone is looking for a counter combo.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oleksandr Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stallone defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
As Stewart backs away, Stallone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stewart misses with a double jab.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stallone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stallone.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Stewart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stallone.
Stallone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oleksandr Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Stewart digs a good body shot into Stallone's ribs.
Stallone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Stallone takes one on the button.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Stewart does it's job there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stewart. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Stewart.
Stallone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
Noah Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stallone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Stallone is rocked!
Stewart lands a body shot.
Stewart connects with a nice cross there... Stallone is looking wobbly and Stewart recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Stallone to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Stewart jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noah Stewart!
A relieved looking Noah Stewart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.