PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stizza Stizza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
Stizza

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Machine King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stizza Stizza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stizza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stizza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stizza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King tries to hold on but Stizza pushes him away.
Stizza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stizza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King keeping moving, preventing Stizza from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Stizza is proving a slippery customer.
Stizza trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Stizza preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King blocks a head kick by Stizza.

Stizza has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.

Stizza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stizza has King up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stizza pulls guard.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stizza controlling King's posture.
Stizza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stizza's guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King has his takedown stuffed

so Stizza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King managing to control the position.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stizza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stizza trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stizza wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stizza Stizza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stizza shoots in but no luck this time.
Stizza shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stizza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King trying to control the position.
King wants to stand but Stizza is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Stizza wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stizza preventing the sweep.
King wants to improve his position but instead Stizza has moved into half guard.
Stizza tries to stand and escape but King is controlling the position.
Stizza is breathing heavily.
King is looking for a sweep. Stizza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stizza looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Stizza moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Stizza.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stizza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
King wants to stand but Stizza is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Stizza is proving a slippery customer.
Stizza looking to pass the guard.
Stizza is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stizza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stizza.
Machine King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stizza Stizza.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stizza sprawls well. Stizza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Stizza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stizza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stizza prevents King from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King actively working from the bottom here.
King tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stizza manages to move to mount!
Stizza cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King tries to hold on but Stizza pushes him away.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stizza Stizza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stizza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stizza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stizza tries to push King's head away but King is holding on tight.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stizza avoids the attempt from King to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stizza can't control as he wanted to and King manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Stizza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stizza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King wants to control but Stizza is keeping busy.
King wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King tries to clinch

and Stizza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King can't get the takedown.
Stizza looking for a takedown.
King tries to circle away but Stizza has him pinned against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Stizza has double underhooks.
Stizza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stizza just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stizza manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a takedown

and Stizza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machine King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stizza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King looking to control.
Stizza Stizza has got the better of the ground game so far.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King wants to control the pace but Stizza is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stizza because King loaded up on that one.

King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stizza is looking to escape.

King is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stizza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stizza as King shoots in.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stizza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King is trying to keep Stizza in close.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stizza Stizza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stizza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stizza Stizza!