PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between agapito stonesteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stonesteel comes to the cage accompanied by knock down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

stonesteel
vs
Inflikta

188 cm
20
257 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, agapito stonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stonesteel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inflikta swivels and escapes.
stonesteel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
stonesteel is breathing heavily.
stonesteel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inflikta is fending him off so far but stonesteel persists. Nope, Inflikta circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for agapito stonesteel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inflikta closes this distance looking for a takedown but stonesteel circles away.
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt

and stonesteel counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inflikta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
stonesteel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Inflikta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Inflikta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked stonesteel off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inflikta misses with an elbow to the head.
stonesteel controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Inflikta lands a shot to the head.
Inflikta is punishing stonesteel with strikes - can he finish him?!
Inflikta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inflikta connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for stonesteel to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
stonesteel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
stonesteel is taking damage to the body and head.

It looks like agapito stonesteel has been cut.
Even with his hooks in, Inflikta manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Inflikta scores with punches and elbows.
Inflikta loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can stonesteel hold on?
Inflikta throwing sloppy strikes.
Inflikta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Inflikta misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel is covering up but some of the strikes from Inflikta are getting through and doing damage.
Inflikta throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Inflikta punches the canvas rather than the man.
Inflikta missing with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Inflikta manages to miss with strikes from the back.
stonesteel avoids the strikes from Inflikta.
Inflikta throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inflikta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Inflikta gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Inflikta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Inflikta apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Inflikta fails with the takedown

and stonesteel counters with a shoot takedown. Inflikta fights it but they end up in guard.
stonesteel chips away with some ground and pound.
stonesteel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
stonesteel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inflikta on the ground.
stonesteel postures up and lands a big shot to Inflikta's brow.

Inflikta looking for a guillotine here but stonesteel defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

stonesteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inflikta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, stonesteel has managed to get both his arms back between Inflikta's legs - danger averted.
stonesteel trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inflikta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
stonesteel throws and elbow that misses. Inflikta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in stonesteel's guard. Nice move by Inflikta!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
stonesteel wants to stand but Inflikta is controlling the position.
Inflikta lands a couple of elbows.
stonesteel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inflikta is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
stonesteel keeping moving, preventing Inflikta from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inflikta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Inflikta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on agapito stonesteel's cut.
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.

Nice takedown defense from stonesteel. No joy for Inflikta on that attempt.
stonesteel looks for a takedown but Inflikta sprawls well.

Inflikta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inflikta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. stonesteel defending well though.
stonesteel is trying to stand back up but Inflikta is controlling him
Inflikta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
stonesteel wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
stonesteel tries to kick Inflikta off but Inflikta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Inflikta tries to pass the half guard into mount. stonesteel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stonesteel wants to clinch up but Inflikta keeps it at a distance.
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt
and stonesteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inflikta slips a jab and a cross from stonesteel.
Inflikta fails to land the takedown.
agapito stonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payne Inflikta.

Inflikta 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.
Inflikta connects with a couple of short punches.
Inflikta sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

stonesteel uses the cage to get back to his feet.

stonesteel rushes Inflikta and presses him up against the cage.

Inflikta lands a takedown into guard.
stonesteel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
stonesteel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inflikta throwing strikes from guard but stonesteel blocks nicely.

stonesteel wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inflikta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stonesteel scores a takedown into full mount!
stonesteel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Inflikta's face.
stonesteel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Inflikta regains half guard.
Payne Inflikta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inflikta works his way to full guard. Good work.
stonesteel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inflikta working a defensive guard here.

Inflikta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Inflikta working a defensive guard but stonesteel manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel scoring with punches and elbows.
stonesteel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
stonesteel is looking to take a break and control but Inflikta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
stonesteel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Inflikta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Inflikta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inflikta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
stonesteel is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Inflikta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on agapito stonesteel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Inflikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and stonesteel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

stonesteel seems to be working for a kimura but Inflikta defends the submission attempt.
stonesteel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inflikta defending well though.

Inflikta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inflikta gets full guard.

Inflikta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but stonesteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inflikta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
stonesteel scoring with punches to the head and body.
stonesteel wants to pass the guard but Inflikta is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta scores with a short punch from the bottom.
stonesteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inflikta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from stonesteel.
stonesteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inflikta is keeping the position for now.
Inflikta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
stonesteel looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Inflikta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

stonesteel stands up and waves to Inflikta to follow him.
Inflikta with a poor takedown

and stonesteel counters with a single leg into guard. Inflikta didn't expect that.
agapito stonesteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Payne Inflikta.
stonesteel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
stonesteel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Inflikta's head.
stonesteel landing some decent shots from guard.
stonesteel chips away with some ground and pound.
stonesteel is working Inflikta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Inflikta has his foot on stonesteel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stonesteel works his way back into a safe position though.
stonesteel lands a couple of elbows.

Inflikta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
stonesteel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells stonesteel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
stonesteel thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stonesteel tries to stand but Inflikta is controlling from the bottom.
Inflikta is pulling down on stonesteel's head. It's preventing any offense from stonesteel, at least for the moment.

Inflikta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
stonesteel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inflikta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
stonesteel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
stonesteel postures up in Inflikta's guard and throws a big left but Inflikta blocks it.
stonesteel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
stonesteel preventing the sweep.

Inflikta looking for a guillotine here but stonesteel defends easily.
agapito stonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne Inflikta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as stonesteel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
stonesteel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as stonesteel tries to pass.
stonesteel is working hard here to advance position.
stonesteel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
stonesteel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
stonesteel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inflikta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inflikta has his takedown stuffed

so stonesteel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
stonesteel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inflikta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
agapito stonesteel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inflikta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Inflikta!