PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Stasiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stasiak
vs
Cifer Jr

188 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meat Stasiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasiak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cifer Jr's waist but Cifer Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stasiak off to one side.
No luck for Stasiak with that takedown attempt.
Stasiak looks for a takedown but Cifer Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Stasiak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cifer Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Stasiak counters with a shoot takedown. Cifer Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Stasiak lands a couple of digs.
Stasiak is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Stasiak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cifer Jr's guard.
Stasiak won't allow Cifer Jr to sweep him here.
Stasiak advances to half guard.
Cifer Jr missing with punches from the bottom.
Cifer Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stasiak not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Cifer Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifer Jr is working Stasiak over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasiak manages to get back to half guard.
Stasiak gets full guard.
Stasiak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stasiak tries to get out of the position.
Stasiak tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cifer Jr stands and steps away. Stasiak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cifer Jr fails with the takedown

and Stasiak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cifer Jr looks gassed!
Stasiak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stasiak stands up over Cifer Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stasiak is in close to Cifer Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stasiak wants to pass the guard but Cifer Jr is keeping the position.
Stasiak distracts Cifer Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stasiak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Stasiak distracts Cifer Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stasiak won't allow Cifer Jr to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stasiak fails with the takedown

and Cifer Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Stasiak fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cifer Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr working some strikes from top position.
Cifer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stasiak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stasiak can't keep his opponent in guard - Cifer Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stasiak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stasiak 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.
Cifer Jr drops an elbow to the side of Stasiak's head.
Nice strikes from Cifer Jr there.
Ground and pound from Cifer Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifer Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Stasiak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stasiak tries to roll over but Cifer Jr keeps him under control.
Cifer Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stasiak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cifer Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stasiak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cifer Jr!
Stasiak working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to reverse the position but Stasiak maintains control.
Cifer Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stasiak working Cifer Jr over with strikes here.
Stasiak with good strikes from the mount here!
Cifer Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cifer Jr can't escape the position.
Stasiak cracks Cifer Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stasiak landing strikes from the mount.
Stasiak lands a big shot there that rocks Cifer Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cifer Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cifer Jr tries to lock up and control but Stasiak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cifer Jr gets back to half guard.
Stasiak tries to pass to full mount but Cifer Jr defends it.
Stasiak could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stasiak working over Cifer Jr with some ground and pound. Cifer Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cifer Jr taking some punishment here, with Stasiak in his half guard.

Cifer Jr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stasiak pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is looking for a sweep. Stasiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cifer Jr punching from the bottom.
Cifer Jr wants to improve his position but Stasiak is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cifer Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cifer Jr shoots and misses

and Stasiak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cifer Jr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cifer Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cifer Jr working some strikes from top position.
Cifer Jr works over Stasiak with some ground and pound from guard.
Stasiak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cifer Jr passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stasiak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stasiak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cifer Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Meat Stasiak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cifer Jr throws a series of strikes that have Stasiak backpedaling.
Cifer Jr shoots and misses

and Stasiak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cifer Jr won't be happy with that.
Stasiak working the ground and pound.
Cifer Jr gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stasiak lands a nice short elbow.
Stasiak prevents Cifer Jr from improving his position.
Stasiak winds up and cracks Cifer Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Stasiak there.
Cifer Jr manages to get to full guard.
Cifer Jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stasiak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cifer Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stasiak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cifer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stasiak preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stasiak shoots and misses

and Cifer Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stasiak!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasiak taking shots to the head.

Stasiak is rocked!
Cifer Jr loads up with a big shot that hurts Stasiak! He's pulled Cifer Jr in close but Cifer Jr has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Stasiak survive? More strikes from Cifer Jr and Stasiak is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lou Cifer Jr!