PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stratovarius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stelling
vs
Smiff

178 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 52 - 1

170 cm
27
177 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 10 - 52 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Stelling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smiff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelling is looking to escape.
Stelling taking some punishment here, with Smiff in his half guard.
Smiff slips a nice elbow through Stelling 's hands, connecting with Stelling 's forehead.

Smiff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stelling is just riding it out for now. Smiff eventually gives up the hold.
Smiff wants to free his trapped foot but Stelling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff not doing much here.
Stelling is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smiff scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff is controlling the pace.

Smiff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stelling defends it well.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Stelling won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smiff seems to be looking for submissions.
Stelling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smiff is working away from the top position though.
Smiff slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smiff is pressing down on Stelling 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stelling is holding on for now.
Stelling wants to control but Smiff is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stelling taking some punishment here, with Smiff in his half guard.
Smiff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smiff lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stelling tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stratovarius Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stelling wants to clinch.
Stelling digs a good hook to Smiff's body.

Smiff clinches with his opponent.
Stelling tries to circle away but Smiff has him pinned against the cage.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiff slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff effectively controlling the action here.
Stelling tries to circle away but Smiff has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smiff.
Stelling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smiff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smiff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stelling wants to stand back up but Smiff manages to pass into side control.
Stelling taking a bit of punishment here - Smiff scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelling trying his best to control but Smiff has mounted him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smiff working for a guillotine from mount but Stelling is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff controlling the position easily from mount.

Smiff is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smiff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stratovarius Smiff!
After winning the bout, Stratovarius Smiff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jack Stelling had this to say: 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.