PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maduka Ebo (ranked 7280 p4p, 25374 weight class) and Bozo Stipetic (ranked 539 p4p, 559 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ebo
vs
Stipetic

190 cm
24
270
2 - 6 - 0

195 cm
18
227
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maduka Ebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bozo Stipetic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipetic moves out of range as Ebo throws a body kick.
Stipetic tries to clinch up but Ebo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebo tries to counter by clinching up but Stipetic breaks away and moves out of range.

Ebo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ebo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ebo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stipetic to get to his feet.
Stipetic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stipetic connects with a body shot that sends Ebo's belly button to the back.
Stipetic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Bozo Stipetic has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ebo, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Ebo.
Ebo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stipetic is looking to clinch but Ebo is avoiding it.
Stipetic tries to clinch but Ebo is having none of it.
Stipetic tries to clinch there but Ebo circles away.
Stipetic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ebo circles away.
Stipetic wants to clinch up but Ebo keeps it at a distance.

Ebo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ebo seems to be working for a kimura but Stipetic defends the submission attempt.
Ebo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ebo connects with a nice short shot to Stipetic's temple.
Ebo content to control rather than advance.
Ebo 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.
Stipetic taking some punishment here, with Ebo in his half guard.
Ebo trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipetic wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ebo in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ebo wants to work for an arm triangle but Stipetic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ebo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stipetic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ebo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebo slips a nice elbow through Stipetic's hands, connecting with Stipetic's forehead.

Stipetic is kicking away at Ebo from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Ebo grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Stipetic trying to push Ebo off... Stipetic taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Maduka Ebo!
A relieved looking Maduka Ebo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.