PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Fine Without You Feat Jennifer Rene . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stefanovic
vs
Mouth

175 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mouth swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
No luck for Mouth with that takedown attempt.

Mouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mouth.
Stefanovic trying to stall but Mouth improves his position.
Stefanovic misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Mouth to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mouth tries to pull guard but Stefanovic won't allow it.
Mouth wants to break free but Stefanovic has control.
Mouth lands a nice knee to the body.
Stefanovic connects with a knee to the head.
Stefanovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mouth blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefanovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouth stops a takedown attempt from Stefanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stefanovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markus Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Mouth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stefanovic wants a takedown.

Stefanovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mouth uses from the top position.
Mouth is pushing down on Stefanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stefanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Mouth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mouth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stefanovic is looking to control Mouth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stefanovic avoid being mounted?
Stefanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Stefanovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stefanovic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mouth pulls his head out easily.
Stefanovic is breathing heavily.
Well, if Mouth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefanovic tries to roll over but Mouth keeps him under control.
Mouth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Stefanovic actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth controlling the action here.
Stefanovic wants to improve his position but Mouth is controlling well.
Mouth not doing much here.
Mouth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stefanovic!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mouth avoids the attempt from Stefanovic to control.
Stefanovic is working to get back to half guard.
Mouth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stefanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouth avoids the attempt from Stefanovic to control.

Mouth is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stefanovic wants to clinch but Mouth slips to the side

and Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Stefanovic didn't expect that.
Mouth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stefanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stefanovic wants to sweep but no luck.

Stefanovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Stefanovic.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Stefanovic keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stefanovic working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth trying to control but Stefanovic is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stefanovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mouth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Stefanovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stefanovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouth is keeping the position for now.
Mouth wants to stand up but Stefanovic is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to control but Mouth is working from the bottom.
Stefanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stefanovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stefanovic closes the distance but Mouth moves to the side
and Mouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stefanovic passes Mouth's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stefanovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mouth is pressing down on Stefanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stefanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouth is retaining full guard.
Stefanovic throws a strike but Mouth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stefanovic is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stefanovic is looking to sweep but instead, Mouth has passed into half guard.
Mouth not doing much here.
Let's hope that Mouth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stefanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Mouth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mush Mouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mouth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Mouth moves out of range.
Stefanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
Mouth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stefanovic is fending him off so far but Mouth persists. Nope, Stefanovic circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mouth clinches with his opponent.
Stefanovic misses with a knee strike.
Mouth wants a takedown but no success here.
Stefanovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouth has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stefanovic has picked Mouth up - he's going for a ride! Stefanovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mouth keeps working.
Mouth is trying to control but can't.
Stefanovic wants to pass the guard but Mouth is defending well.

Stefanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Mouth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mouth is positioning himself well to prevent Stefanovic advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to mount his opponent but Mouth defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stefanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mouth sprawls well initially but Stefanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mouth keeping control of the position.
Stefanovic wants to control but Mouth is keeping him busy.
Stefanovic moves nicely into side control.
Mush Mouth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stefanovic is looking to take a break and control but Mouth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefanovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mouth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic working away.
Stefanovic trying to control the action but Mouth is working from the bottom.
Stefanovic working the body and head with strikes.
Stefanovic works to advance to full mount. Mouth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Mouth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stefanovic.
Mouth tries to reverse the position but Stefanovic maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stefanovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mouth has worked his arm free - good work by Mouth!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefanovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Mouth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mouth is trying to buck Stefanovic off.
Mouth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Markus Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stefanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stefanovic's back!

Stefanovic won't enjoy being in this position. Mouth looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Stefanovic is tapping - it's over boys! Mouth picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mush Mouth!