PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marquess Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Trzeci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marquess Stanley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stanley
vs
Trzeci

179 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marquess Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mat Trzeci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley misses with a lunging right hand

and Trzeci counters with a single leg into guard. Stanley didn't expect that.
Trzeci lands a couple of digs.
Trzeci throwing strikes from guard but Stanley blocks nicely.
Trzeci stopping the sweep attempt from Stanley.
Trzeci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trzeci throwing strikes but missing.
Trzeci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trzeci preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzeci postures up in Stanley's guard and throws a big left but Stanley blocks it.

Stanley is working an open guard so Trzeci takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stanley misses with the combination.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trzeci slips a straight right by Stanley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stanley.
Stanley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Trzeci counter with a right hand.
Trzeci slips under a jab from Stanley.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trzeci manages to avoid it.
Trzeci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trzeci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trzeci under the eye.
Stanley throws a combination. Trzeci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Mat Trzeci has been cut.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Trzeci slips the punch.
Trzeci walks into a jab.
Trzeci ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stanley thows a leg kick but Trzeci checks it
and Trzeci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trzeci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Trzeci ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Trzeci tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Trzeci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Trzeci.
Stanley throws a body shot but no joy.
And Trzeci tries to counter it with a takedown but Stanley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Stanley. Those never looked like landing.
Stanley misses with a double jab

and Trzeci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Trzeci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Trzeci.
Trzeci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Trzeci postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stanley to stand up.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Trzeci pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Trzeci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanley defends it well.
Stanley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trzeci fails with the takedown.
Stanley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trzeci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trzeci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trzeci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trzeci slips under a jab from Stanley.
Stanley throws a body punch but Trzeci moves out of range.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Trzeci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stanley on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Trzeci does no damage.
Marquess Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trzeci.
Trzeci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Trzeci moved out of range nicely.
Trzeci swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanley.
Stanley misses with a left hand

and Trzeci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trzeci lands a couple of elbows.
Trzeci chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trzeci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trzeci lands a couple of digs.
Trzeci is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Trzeci is in close to Stanley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mat Trzeci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mat Trzeci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Trzeci counters by clinching up.
Stanley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trzeci has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley wants to get back to striking at distance but Trzeci won't allow it.
Trzeci will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanley up against the cage.
Stanley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stanley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trzeci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stanley to the mat. Stanley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trzeci cracks Stanley with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trzeci throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzeci throws an elbow that misses. Stanley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trzeci's guard. Nice move by Stanley!

Trzeci wants to get back to his feet but Stanley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trzeci can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzeci is pulling down on Stanley's head to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trzeci looking to control.
Trzeci trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stanley won't allow Trzeci to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mat Trzeci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trzeci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanley manages to get himself to full guard.

Trzeci working some strikes from top position.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trzeci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trzeci is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanley has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trzeci works over Stanley with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trzeci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Trzeci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trzeci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Trzeci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trzeci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trzeci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trzeci landing some decent shots from guard.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trzeci.
Trzeci postures up and lands a big shot to Stanley's brow.
Trzeci lands a couple of elbows.
Trzeci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trzeci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
Trzeci slips a nice elbow through Stanley's hands, connecting with Stanley's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trzeci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.
Trzeci drops an elbow to the side of Stanley's head.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trzeci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Trzeci scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Nice strikes from Trzeci there.
Stanley taking some punishment here, with Trzeci in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trzeci wants to take a breather but Stanley is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trzeci lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trzeci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trzeci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Trzeci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mat Trzeci's cut.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Trzeci moves out of range.
Trzeci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trzeci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trzeci feints the counter takedown.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Trzeci checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trzeci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Trzeci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trzeci clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marquess Stanley is winning the standup battle so far.
Trzeci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trzeci with the counter takedown but Stanley avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley throws a right hand that Trzeci ducks under and follows up with a left that Trzeci also avoids with ease.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Trzeci drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stanley defends it well.
Trzeci connects with a jab.
Trzeci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanley misses with a combination

and Trzeci counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trzeci.
Trzeci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trzeci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Trzeci lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trzeci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trzeci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trzeci thows a huge punch but Stanley dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trzeci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trzeci is nestled in close to Stanley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanley won't allow Trzeci to pass to mount.
Trzeci lands with a punch from half guard.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Trzeci.
Trzeci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trzeci trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well.
Trzeci working Stanley over with strikes.
Trzeci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trzeci connects with a nice short shot to Stanley's temple.
Trzeci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanley has hold of Trzeci's hands but Trzeci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Stanley is rocked!
Trzeci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Stanley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trzeci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trzeci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trzeci lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Stanley! More strikes land and this one is all over! Trzeci jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Trzeci!