PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Blicharz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granite Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Blicharz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blicharz
vs
Stones

196 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Blicharz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Granite Stones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blicharz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stones avoids it really well and circles away.
Blicharz looks to land a combination. Stones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.
Blicharz fails with the takedown.

Stones moves into the clinch.
Stones lands with a short shot to the head.

Stones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stones slips a jab and a cross from Blicharz .
Blicharz throws a jab when Stones was well out of range.

Stones drives through with a takedown into guard.

Blicharz looking for a guillotine here but Stones defends easily.
Stones wants to stand but Blicharz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blicharz 's head.
Stones trying to control but Blicharz is working from the bottom.
Stones throwing strikes but missing.
Stones wants to get up but he can't break Blicharz 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stones postures up in Blicharz 's guard and throws a big left but Blicharz blocks it.
Stones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blicharz is trying to keep Stones in close.
Stones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blicharz is breathing heavily.
Stones trying to control but Blicharz is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stones working some strikes from top position.
Stones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stones is looking to work some ground and pound but Blicharz has wrist control.
Stones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
I looks like Stones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Granite Stones.
Blicharz blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blicharz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Marcus Blicharz has been cut.
Blicharz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stones.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stones.
Stones working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stones scoring with punches and elbows.
Stones cracks Blicharz with a big right hand but Blicharz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stones cracks Blicharz with a big elbow.
Blicharz taking a bit of punishment here - Stones scoring with strikes.
Stones is staying tight to Blicharz 's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones working the head with strikes.
Stones cracks Blicharz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blicharz prevents Stones from improving position.
Blicharz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Stones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blicharz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stones tries to stand but Blicharz is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Granite Stones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Blicharz 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blicharz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Stones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blicharz . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stones throws a strike but Blicharz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blicharz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Blicharz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stones trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blicharz preventing the sweep.
Stones has control of Blicharz 's left arm, preventing Blicharz from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Granite Stones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stones throws a leg kick but Blicharz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blicharz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stones's waist but Stones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blicharz off to one side.
Blicharz misses with a takedown attempt - Stones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stones tries to clinch but Blicharz moves out of range.
Stones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Blicharz as he checks the leg kick.
Blicharz lands a jab to the nose.
Stones lands a nice looking body shot.
Blicharz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Granite Stones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blicharz misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stones throws a head kick but Blicharz moves out of range.
Stones throws a hook to the side of Blicharz 's head but Blicharz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blicharz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stones somewhat.
Blicharz throws a series of punches but Stones moves out of range.
Stones throws a lazy right hand but Blicharz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blicharz lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stones lands a jab.
Marcus Blicharz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Blicharz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Blicharz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stones clobbers Blicharz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blicharz .
A cross from Stones lands.
Stones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Stones.
No luck for Blicharz with that takedown attempt.
Blicharz throws a combination that misses
and Stones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blicharz shoots in but Stones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Blicharz misses its intended target.

Stones gets a clinch.

Stones breaks the clinch.
Donk. Stones catches Blicharz right on the button with a cross.
Blicharz fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones works the jab nicely.
Blicharz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stones counters with a single leg into guard. Blicharz didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blicharz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stones frees his head nicely. Oh but Blicharz has switched to an armbar! Stones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus Blicharz !