PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stajin
vs
Pound

175 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pound closes the distance and clinches.

Pound jumps into guard, dragging Stajin to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stajin trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pound looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajin.
Stajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stajin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stajin postures up and lands a big shot to Pound's brow.

Pound had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stajin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pound Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stajin's back instead.
Stajin is really stuck here.
Pound landing with strikes.
Pound cracks Stajin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stajin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stajin wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Stajin breaks Pound's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stajin takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Stajin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
Stajin postures up and lands a big shot to Pound's brow.
Pound looking to control.
Stajin works over Pound with some ground and pound from guard.
Pound thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stajin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pound looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pound throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pound can't keep his opponent in guard - Stajin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stajin is stalling here. Pound is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stajin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pound has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pound thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pound looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound trying to control the action but Stajin is working from the bottom.
Pound lands a few punches from side control.
Stajin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pound is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stajin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stajin is looking to reverse the position.
Stajin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stajin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stajin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pound defends it well.
Pound is not content to let Stajin control the position.
Pound is pressing down on Stajin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pound throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stajin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stajin trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pound clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stajin stops a takedown attempt from Pound.

Pound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pound misses with a low kick.

Pound shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Pound connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Pound connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pound working the ground and pound effectively.
Stajin is desperately trying to improve his position but Pound has a good base and remains in mount.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Stajin is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Pound.
Pound lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stajin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pound lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pound tries to clinch but Stajin is having none of it.
Pound shoots in but no luck this time.
Pound fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Stajin scores with a takedown into Pound's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stajin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Stajin lands a couple of elbows.
Ground Pound has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pound is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stajin is controlling him.
Pound manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pound working Stajin over with strikes here.
Stajin is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound landing punches.
Stajin is trying to escape the mount.
Pound lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stajin is looking to get to half guard.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Stajin is in trouble!

Pound looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pound working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pound throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a head shot.
Stajin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stajin trying to hold on to Pound's head to control him but Pound postures up.
Pound thows a huge punch but Stajin dodges it nicely.
Stajin keeping hold of Pound's head, controlling as best he can.
Stajin is looking to control Pound's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stajin avoid being mounted?
Pound tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stajin moves into full guard.
Stajin 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound wants to stand and escape but instead Stajin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.
Stajin wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Stajin 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.
Pound punching from the bottom - just letting Stajin know he's still in a fight.
Pound looking to control.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.
Pound is trying to control the position but Stajin postures up.

That's four 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.
Stajin throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Pound, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Stajin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stajin dodges the punch combination from Pound.
Eric Stajin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound misses with a takedown

and Stajin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stajin.
Eric Stajin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Pound.

Stajin stands up from Pound's guard - Stajin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pound has his takedown stuffed

and Stajin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pound won't be happy with that.
Pound sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stajin controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Stajin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pound looks to clinch

and Stajin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pound!
Pound regains half guard.
Stajin tries to pass to full mount but Pound defends it.

Pound is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stajin pulls his head out easily.
Pound is looking to escape.

Stajin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pound manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Stajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stajin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stajin counters with a takedown into side control.
Pound is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pound's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pound is looking for a sweep.
Pound is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pound is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stajin connects with a decent elbow.
Stajin wants to control but Pound is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pound fails to land with a series of punches.
Pound misses with a wild combination.
Pound gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stajin counters with a takedown into side control.
Stajin lands some shots froms side control.
Pound takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pound is looking to reverse the position.
Stajin working the ground and pound.
Stajin lands some shots froms side control.
Stajin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stajin trying to control the position but Pound is working away.
Pound struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pound misses with a takedown attempt

and Stajin counters by clinching up.

Stajin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pound can't fight it off and eventually Stajin manages to take the fight to the floor. Pound looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pound has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stajin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.
Pound 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.
Pound is looking to stand up but Stajin isn't so interested in that idea.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stajin controlling from the top position.
Stajin works over Pound with some ground and pound from guard.
Stajin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pound throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pound shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Stajin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eric Stajin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Pound.
Stajin with a nice head shot there.
Stajin landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound is looking to stand up but Stajin isn't so interested in that idea.
Stajin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pound is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Stajin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stajin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Eric Stajin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Eric Stajin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Eric Stajin!

Eric Stajin wins by unanimous decision!