PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard STAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STAM comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Iommi - Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

STAM
vs
Mack

195 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
233 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard STAM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from STAM.
STAM fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.
STAM throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from STAM.
STAM throws a big shot that misses.

Mack gets a takedown into half guard.
STAM tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.
STAM is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STAM tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.

STAM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack trying to control the action but STAM is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
STAM misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack scores with a three punch combo!
STAM misses with a kick to the body.

STAM moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
STAM has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
STAM is looking to break free of the clinch but Mack has double underhooks.
STAM avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
Mack prevents STAM from breaking the clinch.

STAM's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. STAM manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STAM keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

STAM isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mack stacks STAM on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mack!
STAM is breathing heavily.
STAM is looking for a sweep.
STAM throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mack lands an elbow.
Mack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at STAM to see if he's OK.
STAM tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack trying to control the position but STAM is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
STAM is looking to reverse the position.
STAM is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back!

STAM is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

STAM looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mack is controlling STAM 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
STAM has momentary wrist control but Mack slips an elbow through the middle.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
STAM keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.

STAM looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

STAM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mack trying to control but STAM is working from the bottom.
Mack passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

STAM actively working from the bottom here.
Mack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
STAM missing with punches from the bottom.
Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

STAM looking for submissions off his back.
STAM throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STAM moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

STAM is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack wants to get up but he can't break STAM's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but STAM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mack gets to his feet. STAM looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
STAM misses with a body kick.
Mack throws a series of punches but STAM moves out of range.
STAM throws a combination that misses

and Mack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but STAM is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
STAM gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

STAM is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

STAM is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
STAM has momentary wrist control but Mack slips an elbow through the middle.

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

Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and STAM has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between STAM's legs - danger averted.
Mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

STAM has an active guard here but Mack has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mack escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack scores a takedown into full mount!
STAM is trying to escape the mount.
Mack moves to back control.
STAM tries to break free.
Mack scores with punches and elbows.
STAM is really stuck here.
Mack wants to control but STAM is keeping busy.
Mack is trying to stick to STAM's back but STAM is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by STAM.

Mack kicks STAM off and gets to his feet.
Mack connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by STAM!
STAM misses with a double jab

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

STAM breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
STAM misses with a takedown attempt
and Mack counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack throws a head kick that half lands.
STAM fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack is looking to clinch but STAM is avoiding it.
STAM throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mack counters with a nice double leg into guard.

STAM looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack trying to control but STAM is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

STAM looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

STAM fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonard STAM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mack showed some decent athleticism there.

STAM looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

STAM looking for submissions off his back.
STAM is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Mack.

Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
STAM is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
STAM misses with a double jab

so Mack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mack preventing the sweep.

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

STAM working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but STAM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

STAM looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mack passes into half guard.
Mack tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mack pulls his head out easily.

STAM looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack slips a nice elbow through STAM's hands, connecting with STAM's forehead.
STAM is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but STAM is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

STAM looking for submissions off his back.
Mack working over STAM with some ground and pound. STAM looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

STAM actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
STAM won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Mack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Leonard STAM has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

STAM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

STAM actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Mack!