PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Statler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zygmunt Msciwinski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Msciwinski
vs
Statler

212 cm
20
289 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marv Statler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statler shoots in but Msciwinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Statler closes the distance and pushes Msciwinski back into the cage.
Statler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Statler lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Statler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Msciwinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Msciwinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Msciwinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Statler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Msciwinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Msciwinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Msciwinski throws a big right hand that misses.
Msciwinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Statler is keeping the position for now.
Statler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Msciwinski is controlling him.
Msciwinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Statler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Statler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Msciwinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Msciwinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Msciwinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Msciwinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Msciwinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Msciwinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Msciwinski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Msciwinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Msciwinski is breathing heavily.
Statler pushes Msciwinski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Msciwinski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Msciwinski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Statler is avoiding damage well.
Statler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Msciwinski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Statler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

Msciwinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Statler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Statler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Msciwinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Statler lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Statler throwing strikes but missing.
Statler working some strikes from top position.
Statler throws a big right hand that misses.
Statler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Statler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Statler landing with the ground and pound.
Statler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Statler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Statler landing some decent shots from guard.
Msciwinski is trying to keep Statler in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statler landing some decent shots from guard.
Msciwinski controls Statler momentarily but Statler frees himself.
Msciwinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Msciwinski, not yet.
Statler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Statler postures up and lands a big shot to Msciwinski's brow.
Statler tries to free his leg and advance position but Msciwinski is retaining full guard.
Msciwinski wants to sweep here but Statler controlling him for the moment.
Statler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Statler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Msciwinski working for a triangle but Statler defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marv Statler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Statler moves into range and clinches up with Msciwinski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Statler jumps into guard, dragging Msciwinski to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Statler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Msciwinski throwing strikes but missing.
Msciwinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Statler trying to keep a closed guard but Msciwinski is proving a slippery customer.
Msciwinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Statler's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Statler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Statler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Statler trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Statler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Msciwinski as he jumps to the side.

Statler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Statler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Statler.
Msciwinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Statler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Msciwinski has Statler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Statler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Statler breaks the clinch.

Statler closes the distance and pushes Msciwinski back into the cage.

Statler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Statler wants to pass the guard but Msciwinski is keeping the position.
Statler connects with a couple of short punches.

Statler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marv Statler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Statler clinches with his opponent.
Statler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Msciwinski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygmunt Msciwinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Statler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statler is nestled in close to Msciwinski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Statler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Msciwinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Statler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Msciwinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Statler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Statler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Msciwinski is trying to maintain the position but Statler is very close to passing his half guard.
Statler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Msciwinski wants to improve his position but Statler is controlling well.
Statler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Msciwinski is controlling Statler's trapped leg to prevent Statler from advancing to side control.
Msciwinski taking some punishment here, with Statler in his half guard.
Statler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Statler working Msciwinski over with strikes.
Msciwinski won't allow Statler to pass to mount.
Msciwinski wants to control but Statler is keeping busy.
Statler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Statler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Msciwinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Msciwinski tries to roll over but Statler keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statler slips a nice elbow through Msciwinski's hands, connecting with Msciwinski's forehead.

Msciwinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Statler pulls his head out easily.
Statler lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Statler there.
Msciwinski is in trouble now - Statler has advanced to mount!
Statler lands a big shot there that rocks Msciwinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Msciwinski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marv Statler has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Statler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Statler prevents Msciwinski from getting the reversal.
Statler avoids the attempt from Msciwinski to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marv Statler 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!

Statler moves into range and clinches up with Msciwinski.
Statler is looking to control Msciwinski's arms but Msciwinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Statler has his back to the cage.
Msciwinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Statler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Statler is looking to break free of the clinch but Msciwinski has double underhooks.
Statler pressing his opponent against the cage.

Statler lands a takedown into guard.

Msciwinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Statler defends it easily.
Statler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Statler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Statler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Msciwinski's head.
Statler passes Msciwinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Statler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Statler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Statler there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Statler lands a nice short elbow.
Msciwinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Statler works over Msciwinski with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Statler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Statler postures up.
Statler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Msciwinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Msciwinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Msciwinski wants to free his trapped foot but Statler is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statler manages to get to full guard.
Statler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Msciwinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Statler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Msciwinski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski keeping full guard, as Statler tries to pass.
Statler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Statler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Msciwinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Statler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Statler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Statler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Msciwinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Statler throwing strikes from guard but Msciwinski blocks nicely.
Statler postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Statler throwing strikes but missing.
Statler distracts Msciwinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Msciwinski wants to stand up but Statler is controlling him.

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

Statler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zygmunt Msciwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Msciwinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Statler just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Statler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Statler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Statler breaks from the clinch.
Marv Statler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Statler rushes Msciwinski and presses him up against the cage.

Statler pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marv Statler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Statler 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marv Statler!