PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Etxebarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sergio Etxebarria has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Etxebarria
vs
Island

195 cm
25
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Etxebarria!
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, Stone Island!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Etxebarria rushes Island and presses him up against the cage.
Island looking for a takedown.
Island is looking to take this one to the mat.
Island wants a takedown.
Sergio Etxebarria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Island.
Etxebarria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Island jumps guard but Etxebarria stands there with Island around his waist. Island gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Island has eaten all the pies!

Etxebarria pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Etxebarria keeping full guard, as Island tries to pass.
Etxebarria wants to get back to his feet but Island is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Etxebarria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Island passes into half guard.

Island stands up and beckons Etxebarria to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island closes this distance looking for a takedown but Etxebarria circles away.
Island swats away the attempt to clinch by Etxebarria.
Etxebarria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Island keeps the fight on the outside.

Island manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Etxebarria on his heels. He'll look to pass Etxebarria's guard now, I'm sure.
Etxebarria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Island.
Island throws a big right hand that misses.
Etxebarria trying to control the position.
Island tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxebarria is retaining full guard.

Island has gone for a leg lock! Etxebarria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Island's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxebarria wants to control from the top but Island keeps moving.
Etxebarria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Island's head.
Island has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Island pulls Etxebarria in close to his closed guard and prevents Etxebarria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Etxebarria trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Island is controlling Etxebarria's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergio Etxebarria has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Etxebarria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Island looks winded!

Etxebarria lands a big head kick that sends Island tumbling to the mat! Etxebarria takes a step backwards and waves Island back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Stone Island has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Etxebarria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Etxebarria. Those never looked like landing.

Etxebarria lands a big head kick that sends Island tumbling to the mat! Etxebarria takes a step backwards and waves Island back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Island is rocked!

Island tries to keep at a distance but Etxebarria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etxebarria lands a nice knee to the body.

Etxebarria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etxebarria throws a head kick that misses.

Etxebarria moves into range and clinches up with Island.

Etxebarria jumps guard and drags Island to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Island got a little sloppy there for a moment and Etxebarria has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Island has managed to get both his arms back between Etxebarria's legs - danger averted.

Island stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stone Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etxebarria tries for a takedown but Island sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Etxebarria pushes Island up against the cage in a clinch.

Etxebarria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Etxebarria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Etxebarria can't get the takedown.
Etxebarria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Island.
Etxebarria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Etxebarria taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Etxebarria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Island's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Island shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Etxebarria pinned against the cage. Etxebarria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Etxebarria shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Island sprawls well. Island wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Etxebarria gets slowly back to his feet.
Etxebarria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Etxebarria thumps Island with a low kick.

Etxebarria closes the distance and pushes Island back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Etxebarria.
Island is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Etxebarria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Etxebarria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sergio Etxebarria is winning the standup battle so far.
Island is breathing heavily.
Island steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Etxebarria. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etxebarria shoots in for a double leg but Island sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Etxebarria throws a sloppy head kick and Island moves out of range easily.
Etxebarria cracks the inside of Island's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Etxebarria moves into the clinch successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Etxebarria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Etxebarria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Etxebarria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Etxebarria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Island in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Etxebarria manages to break the clinch.
Island takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Oooooh!!! Etxebarria has knocked Island down with a huge combo! Etxebarria steps away and waves a wobbly Island back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Island is still on wobbly legs! Can Etxebarria finish him?

That has opened up Stone Island's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Island is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Etxebarria Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Island is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergio Etxebarria!