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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Dew (ranked 3518 p4p, 5878 weight class) and Luka Stjepanic (ranked 438 p4p, 562 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjepanic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dew was covering up waiting for the punch and Stjepanic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stjepanic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stjepanic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stjepanic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stjepanic has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stjepanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling from the bottom.
Stjepanic throwing strikes from guard but Dew blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stjepanic stands up from Dew's guard - Stjepanic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stjepanic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stjepanic there.
Stjepanic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stjepanic is in Dew's guard.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position.
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic postures up.
Stjepanic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stjepanic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dew is trying to control the position but Stjepanic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stjepanic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stjepanic is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stjepanic wanted to stand there but Dew had control of the position.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stjepanic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stjepanic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself.
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stjepanic has picked Dew up and slammed him! Dew can't keep hold of the triangle and Stjepanic manages to pass to side control!
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling his head.
Dew struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stjepanic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stjepanic just content to control the position.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Stjepanic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stjepanic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dew trying to control here.
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stjepanic pulls his head out easily.
Dew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Stjepanic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew moves into full guard.
Stjepanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dew is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew trying to control but Stjepanic is working from the bottom.
Dew is fighting to break Stjepanic's control of his arms but Stjepanic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Stjepanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stjepanic is looking to stand up but Dew isn't so interested in that idea.
Stjepanic keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stjepanic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dew, into his guard.
Stjepanic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stjepanic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Dew is looking for a triangle here but Stjepanic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Luka Stjepanic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Stjepanic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stjepanic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stjepanic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stjepanic controls the position.
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic looks up at the clock and then as Dew takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stjepanic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him.
Stjepanic working the ground and pound.
Stjepanic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stjepanic controlling the position.
Stjepanic decides to stand back up.
Mathew Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stjepanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stjepanic lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew working a defensive guard but Stjepanic manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Stjepanic 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!
Dew wants to clinch.
Dew is looking to clinch but Stjepanic is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luka Stjepanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stjepanic dives in and scores a takedown into Dew's guard.
Stjepanic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stjepanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stjepanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stjepanic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stjepanic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dew is proving hard to escape from.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stjepanic pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.
Stjepanic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stjepanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic wants to stand but Dew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stjepanic throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew trying to control the position.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stjepanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dew's head.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself.
Dew has his hands on Stjepanic's head, controlling the position.
Mathew Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Stjepanic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Stjepanic.
Well Stjepanic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Stjepanic!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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