PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaw Pasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pasz
vs
Bug

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 New York, Stanislaw Pasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Love Bug!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pasz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bug but Bug pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Bug. No joy for Pasz on that attempt.
Bug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bug shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasz as he avoids it easily.

Bug shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pasz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pasz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bug's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pasz is pressing down on Bug's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pasz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bug doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bug manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bug with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pasz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bug manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasz wants to control from the top but Bug keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bug's guard.
Bug wants to control but Pasz passes into side.
Bug stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Bug's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pasz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bug!
Bug is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bug really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasz trying to control but Bug is having none of it.
Pasz punching from mount but Bug doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pasz trying to control but Bug is having none of it.
Pasz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pasz throwing strikes here but Bug is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Pasz wants to finish this one by submission but Bug is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pasz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bug throws a right hand that Pasz ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasz also avoids with ease.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bug decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pasz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasz is breathing heavily.
Bug scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pasz is pressing down on Bug's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pasz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pasz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bug wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bug closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bug has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pasz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stanislaw Pasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Love Bug.
Bug has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pasz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pasz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pasz has a takedown stuffed.
Pasz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bug.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bug fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Love Bug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bug shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Love Bug will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bug stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasz. Pasz gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bug.
Bug throws a series of punches but Pasz avoids them all with ease.
Bug fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Pasz with that takedown attempt.

Bug moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bug as Pasz tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasz decides to pull guard.
Pasz has a closed guard, preventing Bug from standing up.
Bug postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bug wants to get up but he can't break Pasz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pasz is trying to keep Bug in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bug postures up and lands a big shot to Pasz's brow.
Pasz working a defensive guard here.

Bug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bug working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasz's head.
Bug is working Pasz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasz has momentary wrist control but Bug slips an elbow through the middle.
Bug throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bug won't allow Pasz to sweep him here.
Bug throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bug is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bug wanted to stand there but Pasz had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bug landing with the ground and pound.
Bug with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bug working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bug is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bug postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bug lands a couple of elbows.

Pasz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bug lands a couple of digs.
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!
Pasz looking to control.
Bug landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bug scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bug must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bug working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasz's head.
Bug scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bug postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pasz trying to keep a closed guard but Bug is proving a slippery customer.
Pasz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Love Bug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bug landing some decent shots from guard.
Pasz is trying to control the position but Bug postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bug lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bug working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bug stands up over Pasz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love Bug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bug clinches up against the cage.
Bug makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pasz has had enough of the clinch but Bug keeps him there for the moment.
Pasz takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bug as Pasz tries to tie him up.

Bug breaks from the clinch.
Pasz dives in and grabs Bug's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bug pushes down on Pasz's head and hops out.

Bug shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pasz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bug pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasz is keeping the position for now.

Pasz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bug would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pasz 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.
Bug chips away with some ground and pound.
Bug lands a couple of digs.
Bug distracts Pasz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bug throws a big right hand that misses.
Bug stands up over Pasz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bug content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bug lands a couple of digs.
Bug is working Pasz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Bug chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bug lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pasz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bug chips away with some ground and pound.
Bug is working Pasz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bug lands a couple of digs.
Bug postures up and lands a big shot to Pasz's brow.
Pasz wants to get back to his feet but Bug is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pasz has a closed guard, preventing Bug from standing up.
Pasz looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bug looking to pass the guard.

Pasz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bug defends it easily.
Bug postures up and lands a big shot to Pasz's brow.
Bug works over Pasz with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasz is on top in guard.
Bug 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.
Bug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasz slips nicely into half guard.
Bug is trying to stand back up but Pasz is controlling him
Bug is looking to control Pasz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bug avoid being mounted?
Pasz is taking a breather. Bug says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pasz trying to control from half guard but Bug is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Love Bug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bug 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Love Bug!