PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Stawarski (ranked 2286 p4p, 3388 weight class) and Bunny Akando (ranked 86 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stawarski
vs
Akando

199 cm
25
273
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Stawarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bunny Akando!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stawarski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akando. Akando obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Akando.

Stawarski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stawarski is looking to advance position but Akando won't allow it.
Akando tries to get to full guard but Stawarski has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Stawarski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akando is refusing to be controlled, as Stawarski sits in half guard.
Stawarski tries to pass to full mount but Akando defends it.

Stawarski is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stawarski is trying to work for a kimura but Akando is defending well.
Akando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawarski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stawarski wants to take Akando's back but he can't do it this time.
Stawarski is working hard here to advance position.
Stawarski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stawarski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stawarski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stawarski fails to move to back control.

Stawarski working for a submission but Akando is keeping him at bay.

Stawarski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akando has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Akando stops Stawarski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Stawarski working for a submission but Akando is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stawarski goes for an armbar but Akando turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Akando.

Stawarski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Akando throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stawarski's body to avoid the submission. Stawarski has instead reached around Akando's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stawarski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Stawarski!
Joao Stawarski thanked the fans post fight for their support.