PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Joemez (ranked 3307 p4p, 329 weight class) and Oleksandr Stallone (ranked 3667 p4p, 358 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Joemez
vs
Stallone

190 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Go Joemez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joemez tries to land a body kick

and Stallone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joemez!
Joemez is looking to reverse the position.
Joemez is working hard here to advance position.
Stallone working the head and body with strikes.
Joemez stops Stallone from passing to mount.

Stallone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joemez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stallone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stallone manages to break the clinch.
Joemez is looking to land body kicks.
Joemez throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joemez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stallone jumps guard and drags Joemez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Joemez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joemez wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
Joemez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stallone is looking for a triangle but Joemez pushes his legs off easily.
Stallone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joemez is one step ahead there.

Stallone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joemez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stallone is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallone 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.

Stallone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joemez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joemez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joemez wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
Stallone has control of Joemez's left arm, preventing Joemez from doing any damage.
Joemez pushes down on Stallone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is holding on to half guard well.

Stallone actively working from the bottom here.
Stallone tries to roll over but Joemez keeps him under control.
Joemez is keen to just control but Stallone is a slippery customer.
Stallone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joemez works his way into side control.
Joemez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joemez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stallone's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is trying to get back to half guard.
Joemez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working.
Joemez moves into full mount!
Stallone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joemez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Stallone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joemez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joemez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joemez tries to control but Stallone wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy body kick from Joemez

and Stallone counters with a shoot takedown. Joemez fights it but they end up in guard.
Joemez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joemez working a defensive guard here.
Stallone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joemez's head.

Joemez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Joemez has his foot on Stallone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stallone works his way back into a safe position though.
Joemez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stallone sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stallone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oleksandr Stallone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stallone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stallone passes into half guard.
Stallone is looking to advance position but Joemez won't allow it.
Joemez wants to control but Stallone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stallone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Stallone escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joemez scoring well with a low kick there.
Joemez scores with a head kick.
No luck for Stallone with that takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stallone.
Stallone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joemez tries to buck Stallone off but Stallone is having none of it.

Stallone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joemez misses with a kick to the body.
Joemez tries a head kick but it misses.
Stallone throws a counter combo.
Joemez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Stallone counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joemez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallone is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stallone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stallone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joemez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joemez is trying to keep Stallone in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joemez is on top in guard.

Stallone is pulling down on Joemez's head. It's preventing any offense from Joemez, at least for the moment.
Joemez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stallone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Joemez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stallone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Joemez is retaining full guard.
Joemez is trying to hold Stallone in close to prevent damage but Stallone has managed to pass into half guard.
Stallone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Joemez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stallone pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleksandr Stallone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Joemez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Stallone counters with a takedown into side control.

Stallone stands up and beckons Joemez to his feet.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joemez but Joemez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Stallone has Joemez up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Stallone.
Stallone gets underhooks to prevent Joemez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stallone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stallone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joemez is fending him off so far but Stallone persists. Nope, Joemez circles away and we're back to standing.

Stallone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joemez quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but Joemez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joemez is trying to get back to full guard.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joemez wants to get back to full guard but Stallone has mounted him!
Joemez regains half guard.
Joemez is looking to improve his position.
Stallone is controlling the pace.

Joemez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stallone pulls his head out easily.
Go Joemez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone controlling the action here.
Stallone uses his free foot to push down on Joemez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joemez.
Stallone looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joemez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stallone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Stallone wants to finish this one by submission but Joemez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stallone.
Stallone lands a big shot there that rocks Joemez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joemez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone lands a big shot there that rocks Joemez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joemez is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Joemez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stallone looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oleksandr Stallone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joemez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleksandr Stallone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stallone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleksandr Stallone!