PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Stasiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Powerz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stasiak
vs
Powerz

188 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meat Stasiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Powerz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasiak tries to clinch up but Powerz circles away and keeps his distance.

Stasiak gets a takedown into half guard.
Powerz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Powerz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stasiak.
Powerz 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.
Stasiak wants to control from the top but Powerz keeps moving.
Stasiak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stasiak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powerz's head.
Powerz wants to get back to his feet but Stasiak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stasiak scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasiak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stasiak wants to control from the top but Powerz keeps moving.
Stasiak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stasiak lands a couple of elbows.

Stasiak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powerz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stasiak has Powerz in his guard.
Stasiak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Stasiak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stasiak could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stasiak misses with a takedown attempt - Powerz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stasiak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powerz tries to avoid it but Stasiak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powerz to the ground. Powerz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stasiak is breathing heavily.

Powerz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stasiak, pushing him back against the cage.
Powerz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powerz decides to pull guard.
Powerz trying to control the position.
Stasiak tries to free his leg and advance position but Powerz is retaining full guard.
Stasiak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powerz trying to keep a closed guard but Stasiak is proving a slippery customer.
Stasiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stasiak looking to pass the guard.
Stasiak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Stasiak gets to his feet. Powerz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powerz throws a head kick but Stasiak moves out of range.

Stasiak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powerz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powerz pushes Stasiak off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Stasiak misses
and Powerz counters with a big head kick but Stasiak shrugs it off.
Powerz throws a sloppy head kick and Stasiak moves out of range easily.

Stasiak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stasiak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stasiak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Powerz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stasiak lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Powerz down.
Powerz is trying to control Stasiak's posture but Stasiak avoids it.
Powerz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stasiak tries to advance to mount but Powerz instead regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stasiak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stasiak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stasiak working Powerz over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stasiak there.
Powerz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stasiak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powerz is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stasiak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stasiak stops Powerz from getting back to his feet.
Stasiak with the ground and pound but Powerz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Stasiak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powerz stuns Stasiak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Stasiak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stasiak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stasiak landing punches.
Powerz wants to hold on but Stasiak pushes him away.
Powerz gets back to half guard.

Stasiak seems to be looking for submissions.
Powerz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Powerz has one foot on Stasiak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Powerz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stasiak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stasiak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Stasiak tries for a kimura but Powerz is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powerz taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Powerz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stasiak connects with a decent elbow.
Stasiak wants to take a breather but Powerz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stasiak.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powerz is on top in guard.
Stasiak striking off his back but it's not causing Powerz any problems.
Stasiak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powerz is one step ahead there.

Stasiak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Powerz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powerz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stasiak is refusing to be controlled, as Powerz sits in half guard.
Stasiak is trying to maintain the position but Powerz is very close to passing his half guard.
Meat Stasiak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powerz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stasiak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stasiak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powerz!
Powerz gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerz pushes Stasiak off looking to stand but Stasiak dives back in and keeps control.
Powerz wants to control but Stasiak is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Powerz pushes Stasiak off and gets back to his feet.
Powerz has his takedown stuffed

and Stasiak counters with a takedown into side control.
Powerz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stasiak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Stasiak is trying to work for a kimura but Powerz is defending well.

Stasiak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Stasiak gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powerz is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerz is trying to stand.
Powerz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powerz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stasiak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stasiak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stasiak looking to sit in guard and control but Powerz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powerz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stasiak wants to get back to his feet but Powerz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powerz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stasiak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Stasiak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stasiak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powerz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stasiak fails with the takedown

and Powerz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Powerz manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Powerz with that takedown attempt.
Stasiak fails with a takedown attempt.
Powerz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stasiak backs up against the cage.

Stasiak gets a takedown into half guard.
Stasiak works his way into full mount!

Stasiak goes for an armbar but Powerz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Powerz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stasiak looking for a guillotine here but Powerz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasiak has a closed guard, preventing Powerz from standing up.
Stasiak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powerz wants to get up but he can't break Stasiak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stasiak 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.
Powerz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Powerz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stasiak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powerz but Powerz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Stasiak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stasiak fails with the takedown
and Powerz counters with a low kick, right behind Stasiak 's knee.

Powerz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stasiak's guard.
Stasiak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stasiak is working hard here to advance position.
Stasiak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Powerz wants to stand but Stasiak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stasiak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stasiak trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerz wants to control from the top but Stasiak keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Powerz throws a sloppy head kick and Stasiak moves out of range easily.
Powerz shoots in and drives through. Stasiak sprawls well.

Stasiak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stasiak with the ground and pound but Powerz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Powerz wants to control but Stasiak is keeping busy.

Powerz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stasiak.
Powerz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powerz with a poor takedown

so Stasiak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stasiak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerz is pushing Stasiak's head away, looking to escape. Stasiak manages to hold on to the position though.
Stasiak grinds an elbow into Powerz's temple.
Powerz regains half guard, as Stasiak was trying to land strikes.
Powerz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stasiak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powerz's head.
Joey Powerz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stasiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powerz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stasiak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Powerz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stasiak, into his guard.
Stasiak keeping moving, preventing Powerz from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Meat Stasiak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stasiak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Stasiak!