PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Mckinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Stavariez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mckinney
vs
Stavariez

165 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryce Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Stavariez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mckinney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stavariez did well to prevent Mckinney getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stavariez wants to sweep but Mckinney has passed to side control!

Mckinney is trying to get an arm triangle but Stavariez is defending well.
Stavariez is looking for a sweep.
Mckinney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mckinney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stavariez to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckinney working away.
Stavariez tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney trying to control the position but Stavariez is working away.
Stavariez is looking for a sweep.
Stavariez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mckinney wants to control but Stavariez is keeping him busy.
Mckinney working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckinney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stavariez gets back to half guard.
Mckinney is keen to just control but Stavariez is a slippery customer.
Stavariez is trying to stand back up but Mckinney is controlling him
Mckinney prevents Stavariez from improving his position.
Well, if Mckinney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavariez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mckinney manages to pass to mount!
Mckinney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mckinney wants to control but Stavariez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mckinney controlling the pace.
Mckinney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavariez wants to get back to full guard.
Stavariez is staying active underneath Mckinney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stavariez is pressing down on Mckinney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stavariez striking off his back but it's not causing Mckinney any problems.
Stavariez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mckinney manages to get himself to full guard.
Mckinney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stavariez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Stavariez trying to control but Mckinney is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stavariez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emil Stavariez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mckinney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stavariez moves into the clinch.
Mckinney tries to pull guard but Stavariez won't allow it.
Stavariez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stavariez works on Mckinney's body with a couple of short punches.

Stavariez has hold of one of Mckinney's legs. Mckinney is fighting the takedown attempt but Stavariez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stavariez wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mckinney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stavariez!
Mckinney prevents Stavariez from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney is trying to control here but Stavariez has managed to regain half guard.
Mckinney is controlling the pace.
Stavariez tries to kick Mckinney off but Mckinney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stavariez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney is trying to control. Stavariez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stavariez actively working from the bottom here.

Mckinney is looking for a kimura here.
Emil Stavariez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckinney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stavariez is not content to let Mckinney control the position.
Stavariez moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavariez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stavariez looking for a sweep. Not yet Stavariez, not yet.
Stavariez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stavariez keeping moving, preventing Mckinney from controlling successfully.

Stavariez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mckinney defends it easily.
Stavariez wants to stand and escape but Mckinney is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney trying to control but Stavariez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckinney preventing the sweep.
Mckinney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stavariez looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stavariez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckinney circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stavariez dives in and scores a takedown into Mckinney's guard.

Stavariez gets to his feet - Mckinney follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Stavariez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stavariez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckinney swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stavariez dives in and scores a takedown into Mckinney's guard.
Mckinney controlling Stavariez's posture.
Mckinney looking to control.
Stavariez won't allow Mckinney to sweep him here.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.
Stavariez wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryce Mckinney.
Mckinney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stavariez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stavariez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mckinney keeping moving, preventing Stavariez from controlling successfully.
Stavariez is looking to advance position but Mckinney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Mckinney there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stavariez regains half guard.
Stavariez is looking to get back to full guard here but Mckinney has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stavariez keeps working.
Stavariez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mckinney off and has taken his back!
Mckinney trying to control the hands but Stavariez breaks the grip.
Mckinney wants to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stavariez biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stavariez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mckinney turns into Stavariez and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mckinney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stavariez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stavariez has escaped and now he's on top!
Stavariez won't allow Mckinney to sweep him here.

Stavariez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stavariez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Bryce Mckinney has been cut.
Stavariez motions for Mckinney to come forward. Stavariez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stavariez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mckinney swats away the attempt to clinch by Stavariez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stavariez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckinney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stavariez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stavariez stands up from Mckinney's guard - Stavariez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stavariez throws a nice looking combination but Mckinney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Stavariez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stavariez 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Stavariez!