PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Statkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Statkiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spartan
vs
Statkiewicz

196 cm
21
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
226 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kratos Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Statkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Statkiewicz clinches.
Come on Statkiewicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Spartan has had enough of the clinch but Statkiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Statkiewicz keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Statkiewicz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spartan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Statkiewicz missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Statkiewicz.
Spartan has had enough of the clinch but Statkiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Statkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Statkiewicz.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Statkiewicz has the dominant position.
Statkiewicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Statkiewicz.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statkiewicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Statkiewicz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
Statkiewicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Statkiewicz has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Statkiewicz.
A bit of stalling here from Statkiewicz.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Statkiewicz is struggling to control the position.
Statkiewicz keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Statkiewicz has the dominant position.

Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michal Statkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Statkiewicz throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.

Statkiewicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Statkiewicz.
Spartan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Spartan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Spartan is trying to push Statkiewicz away but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Statkiewicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Statkiewicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Statkiewicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Statkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spartan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Statkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Statkiewicz.
Statkiewicz pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spartan manages to break the clinch.
Spartan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Michal Statkiewicz has been cut.
Spartan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Statkiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Statkiewicz cracks a nice hook into Spartan's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spartan cracks Statkiewicz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spartan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Statkiewicz to stand back up!

Statkiewicz is rocked!
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
Statkiewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan scores with a nice right hand.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan misses with a hook. Statkiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Spartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Statkiewicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Statkiewicz lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kratos Spartan has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a punch to the head.
Kratos Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statkiewicz shoots in for a double leg but Spartan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Statkiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Spartan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Statkiewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kratos Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Statkiewicz.
Spartan throws a looping overhand right but Statkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.

Statkiewicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Statkiewicz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan wants to break free but Statkiewicz has control.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Statkiewicz is working Spartan over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan wants to break free but Statkiewicz has control.
Spartan is trying to force a seperation but Statkiewicz has the dominant position.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan has had enough of the clinch but Statkiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Statkiewicz is controlling the position.
Statkiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Statkiewicz prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Spartan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz is controlling him.
Spartan is trying to push Statkiewicz away but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Statkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spartan can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Spartan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Spartan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Statkiewicz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spartan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Statkiewicz is in Spartan's guard.
Statkiewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartan is keeping the position for now.
Spartan wants to stand and escape but Statkiewicz is having none of it.
Statkiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Statkiewicz slips nicely into half guard.
Spartan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Statkiewicz manages to mount him!
Statkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Spartan tries to buck Statkiewicz off but Statkiewicz takes his back!
Statkiewicz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spartan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to get back to his feet but Statkiewicz has full control of the position and if anything, Spartan has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michal Statkiewicz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Statkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Spartan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan misses with an uppercut
and Statkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartan misses the jab.

Oooooh!!! Spartan has knocked Statkiewicz down with a huge combo! Spartan steps away and waves a wobbly Statkiewicz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Statkiewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Statkiewicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spartan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Statkiewicz clinches up with Spartan and pushes him back against the cage.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Statkiewicz keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Statkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan blocking some punches.
Spartan working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Statkiewicz is controlling him.
Statkiewicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartan's efforts to push away.
Statkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Statkiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Statkiewicz prevents Spartan from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statkiewicz tries a knee to the head but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan wants to break free but Statkiewicz has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Spartan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Spartan!
Kratos Spartan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.