PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Stallone (ranked 6303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Mujica (ranked 4975 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stallone
vs
Mujica

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damion Mujica!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone shoots in and drives through. Mujica sprawls well.
Mujica looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stallone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mujica tries to close the distance and clinch but Stallone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mujica dives in for a single leg takedown but Stallone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mujica tries to score with a low kick but Stallone moves his leg out of the way.
Stallone throws a sloppy head kick and Mujica moves out of range easily.

Stallone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mujica napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mujica is looking to reverse the position.
Stallone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stallone swings around for an armbar but Mujica sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stallone's guard.
Stallone keeping full guard, as Mujica tries to pass.

Stallone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mujica can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stallone looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mujica is fighting to break Stallone's control of his arms but Stallone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stallone wants to sweep but no luck.

Mujica decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stallone looking to score a takedown here. Mujica is defending well but Stallone drives through and ends up in Mujica's guard.
Mujica is trying to keep Stallone in close.
Mujica really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Mujica keeps moving.
Mujica is controlling Stallone's posture.

Mujica is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stallone is aware though and is defending well.
Mujica being controlled here, momentarily.
Stallone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mujica is working an open guard so Stallone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mujica swivels and escapes.
Mujica wants to clinch.
Stallone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stallone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stallone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stallone trying to control from half guard but Mujica is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mujica flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mujica taking some punishment here, with Stallone in his half guard.
Mujica is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stallone wants to work for an arm triangle but Mujica is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stallone stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallone looks for a takedown but Mujica sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleksandr Stallone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stallone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mujica.

Stallone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stallone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mujica can do to turn this around?
Mujica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stallone fails to pull guard.
Mujica can't get the takedown.
Stallone is trying to drag Mujica to the mat but Mujica just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Stallone lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mujica being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mujica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stallone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stallone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stallone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mujica does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stallone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mujica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stallone as he avoids it easily.
Oleksandr Stallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Mujica.
Stallone misses with a head kick.
Mujica displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stallone.
Stallone leaves Mujica with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujica fails to land the takedown.
Stallone keeps the fight on the outside.
Mujica is looking to clinch.
Stallone stuffs the takedown attempt from Mujica. Mujica gets slowly back to his feet.
Mujica is breathing heavily.
Mujica tries a head kick but it misses.
Stallone shoots in but no luck this time.

Stallone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mujica is trying to defend but Stallone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mujica is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stallone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stallone connects with a solid leg kick.

Stallone looking to score a takedown here. Mujica is defending well but Stallone drives through and ends up in Mujica's guard.

Mujica kicks Stallone off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt

and Mujica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mujica.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stallone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mujica throws a leg kick but Stallone moved away.
Stallone tries to counter with a takedown but Mujica is quick to defend against it.
Stallone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mujica tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleksandr Stallone dominated that second round.
That's time! Stallone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mujica clinches up against the cage.
Mujica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mujica jumps guard but Stallone stands there with Mujica around his waist. Mujica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mujica avoiding damage.

Stallone manages to pull guard.

Stallone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mujica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stallone is tightening it up a little... Mujica has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mujica reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mujica taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stallone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oleksandr Stallone!