PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Stifler had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stifler
vs
Stamatis

185 cm
33
187 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

176 cm
33
184 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stifler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stifler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stamatis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stifler off and has taken his back!
Stamatis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stifler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stamatis raining down shots from the mount!
Stamatis prevents Stifler from getting the reversal.
Stifler tries to hold on but Stamatis postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler is squirming around, avoiding Stamatis's attempts to control the action.
Stifler is bucking up trying to escape but Stamatis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stifler wants to control but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler is trying desperately to improve position.
Stifler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stamatis wants to control the pace but Stifler is squirming around nicely.
Stifler is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stamatis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stamatis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stifler is looking to improve his position but Stamatis isn't that keen on the idea.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.

Stifler is rocked!
Stamatis looking to control but Stifler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stifler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler tries to hold on but Stamatis pushes him away.
Stifler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.
Stifler gets back to half guard.
Stifler is trying to get back to full guard.
Stifler is refusing to be controlled, as Stamatis sits in half guard.
Stifler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stamatis is working away from the top position though.
Stifler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stamatis working Stifler over with strikes.
Stifler wants to control but Stamatis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stifler tries to roll over but Stamatis keeps him under control.
Stifler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stifler .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Stifler looking for a guillotine here but Stamatis defends easily.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stifler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stifler , not yet.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
Stifler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stifler trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stifler 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.
Stifler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stamatis manages to get himself to full guard.
Stamatis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stifler throws an elbow that misses. Stamatis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stifler 's guard. Nice move by Stamatis!
Stifler has momentary wrist control but Stamatis slips an elbow through the middle.
Stifler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stifler , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stifler checks a low kick from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stifler 's waist but Stifler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stamatis off to one side.
Stifler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Stamatis throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Stifler . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stifler .
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stifler lands with a nice body punch.
Stifler misses with a looping right.
Stifler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Stamatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Stifler . Beautiful body shot.

Stifler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stamatis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis connects with a couple of short punches.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Stifler keeps moving.

Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
Stifler is trying to keep Stamatis in close.
Stamatis trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stamatis with a nice head shot there.
Stifler pulls Stamatis in close to prevent any damage.
Stamatis throwing strikes but missing.

Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stifler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Stifler 's legs - danger averted.
Stifler controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stamatis distracts Stifler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stamatis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stamatis trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
Stifler controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
Stamatis is working Stifler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stifler looking to control.

Stifler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stamatis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stifler is keeping the position for now.
Stamatis chips away with some ground and pound.
Stamatis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stifler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Stifler has wrist control.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stifler scores with a nice right hand.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler misses with a wild body shot.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis misses with the combination.
Stamatis throws a front kick that sends Stifler stumbling back into the ropes.
Stifler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Stamatis misses.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stamatis takes one to the side of the head.
Stamatis with a poor takedown
and Stifler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Stifler . Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stamatis throws a low kick but Stifler moves out of range easily.
A big left from Stamatis misses.
Stifler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamatis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stifler somewhat.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Stifler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a body kick that misses.
Stifler scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Stamatis.
Stifler connects with a body shot.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stifler .
Stifler misses with a hook.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Stifler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stamatis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Stifler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stamatis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stamatis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stamatis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stifler 's guard.
Stamatis won't allow Stifler to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler has momentary wrist control but Stamatis slips an elbow through the middle.
Stamatis stands and throws Stifler 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stifler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stifler is looking for a sweep. Stamatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stamatis is nestled in close to Stifler , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Stifler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stifler is looking to control Stamatis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stifler avoid being mounted?
Stifler seems to have got his legs back now.
Stifler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stamatis controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stifler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Stifler 's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler wants to sweep here but Stamatis controlling him for the moment.
Stifler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve Stifler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stamatis advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stamatis 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
A victorious Athan Stamatis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.