PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gusmao Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and agapito stonesteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stonesteel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. agapito stonesteel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Andres
vs
stonesteel

195 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gusmao Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, agapito stonesteel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stonesteel leaves Andres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
stonesteel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Andres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andres trying to control the action but stonesteel is working from the bottom.
Andres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andres is taking a breather. stonesteel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Andres escapes and gets back to his feet.

Andres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Andres stands up and waves to stonesteel to follow him.
Andres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but stonesteel swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres closes this distance looking for a takedown but stonesteel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusmao Andres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Andres or perhaps it was just good defense by stonesteel which made him look bad.
Andres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with stonesteel but stonesteel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
stonesteel tries to clinch up but Andres circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andres.
Andres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. stonesteel defends it nicely.
Andres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

stonesteel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
stonesteel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andres trying to hold on to stonesteel's head to control him but stonesteel postures up.
stonesteel wants to stand up but Andres is controlling the position.

Andres actively working from the bottom here.
stonesteel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andres pushes stonesteel off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from stonesteel.

Andres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
stonesteel pushes Andres off looking to stand but Andres dives back in and keeps control.
stonesteel wants to control but Andres is keeping busy.
stonesteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
stonesteel punching from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
stonesteel is looking to improve his position.
stonesteel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andres wants to take a breather but stonesteel is having none of it.
stonesteel tries to roll over but Andres keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andres tries to clinch but stonesteel moves away

and stonesteel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andres!
Andres throwing hammer fists to the chest of stonesteel. What's that going to do exactly?
stonesteel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by stonesteel.
stonesteel with the ground and pound from mount.
Andres throwing hammer fists to the chest of stonesteel. What's that going to do exactly?
stonesteel avoids the attempt from Andres to control.
Andres swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

stonesteel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Andres regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and stonesteel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andres is struggling to control the position.
stonesteel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andres lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Andres breaks the clinch.
Andres looks to land a combination but stonesteel avoids it well.

stonesteel gets caught flat footed, as Andres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andres trying to control the position from guard on top but stonesteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stonesteel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andres works over stonesteel with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres stops stonesteel from standing up.
stonesteel controls Andres momentarily but Andres frees himself.
Andres trying to control but stonesteel is working from the bottom.
stonesteel looking for a sweep. Not yet stonesteel, not yet.
Andres is looking to work some ground and pound but stonesteel has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andres has his takedown stuffed

and stonesteel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andres's guard.
Andres throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

stonesteel gets to his feet. Andres looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andres with a lazy takedown attempt

and stonesteel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andres's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusmao Andres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andres wants to stand and escape but stonesteel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel cracks Andres with a solid left hand.
stonesteel wants to control from the top but Andres keeps moving.
stonesteel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Andres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

stonesteel manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stonesteel.
Andres clinches but stonesteel breaks the clinch

and stonesteel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andres won't be happy with that.
Andres manages to get back to half guard.
Andres tries to kick stonesteel off in order to stand up. stonesteel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Andres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked stonesteel off and has taken his back!
stonesteel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andres lands strikes to the head.
Andres connects with a big shot to the side of stonesteel's head.
stonesteel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
stonesteel is looking to escape.
Andres working stonesteel over with strikes.
stonesteel wants to get back to full guard but Andres has passed into side control.
stonesteel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
stonesteel tries to buck Andres off but he can't manage it.
Andres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andres cracks stonesteel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andres prevents stonesteel from getting the reversal.
Andres has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
stonesteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
stonesteel taking shots to the head.
stonesteel is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andres lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as stonesteel is looking to escape.
stonesteel tries to hold on but Andres postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

agapito stonesteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andres has his takedown stuffed
and stonesteel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Andres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andres raining down shots from the mount!
stonesteel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
stonesteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
stonesteel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
stonesteel is trying to get back to full guard.
stonesteel is trying to stand back up but Andres is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andres working stonesteel over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stonesteel has one foot on Andres's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Andres misses with a kick to the body.
stonesteel is looking to clinch.
Andres tries for a takedown but stonesteel circles away easily

and stonesteel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by stonesteel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andres.
Andres looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gusmao Andres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andres manages to break the clinch.
Gusmao Andres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stonesteel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andres tries to clinch but stonesteel moves away

and stonesteel counters with a shoot takedown. Andres fights it but they end up in guard.

stonesteel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Andres with a lazy takedown attempt

and stonesteel counters with a single leg into guard. Andres didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
stonesteel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres striking off his back.
stonesteel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
stonesteel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
stonesteel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andres's guard.

Andres wriggles free and stands up.
Andres doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Andres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andres with a lazy takedown attempt

and stonesteel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by stonesteel.
Andres is trying to break the clinch but stonesteel has him pressed against the cage.

Andres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics stonesteel uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stonesteel stands up from Andres's guard - stonesteel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andres misses with a double jab

and stonesteel counters with a single leg into guard. Andres didn't expect that.
stonesteel wants to get up but he can't break Andres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
stonesteel postures up.
agapito stonesteel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andres is working an open guard so stonesteel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andres has his takedown stuffed

and stonesteel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andres's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andres throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andres controls stonesteel momentarily but stonesteel frees himself.
Andres keeping moving, preventing stonesteel from controlling successfully.

stonesteel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Andres, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel is looking to clinch but Andres is avoiding it.
Andres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and stonesteel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andres's guard now.
Andres 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.
stonesteel working some strikes from top position.
stonesteel throws a strike but Andres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
stonesteel looking for a sweep. Not yet stonesteel, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
agapito stonesteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well stonesteel 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... agapito stonesteel!