PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Stan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stan
vs
Jebut

200 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Stan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Jebut!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Jebut or perhaps it was just good defense by Stan which made him look bad.
Stan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jebut misses with an uppercut
and Stan counters with a series of strikes. Jebut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jebut manages to avoid it.
Stan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jebut defends it nicely.
Stan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stan. Jebut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stan swings for the body but Jebut moves out of range.
Jebut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stan. Stan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jebut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stan is defended easily by Jebut.
Stan stuffs the takedown.
Stan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jebut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Stan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebut scores with a shot to the body.
Jebut throws the left hand but Stan avoids the punch easily.
Jebut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Stan feints and as Jebut raises his hands in defense, Stan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebut trying to keep a closed guard but Stan is proving a slippery customer.
Jebut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stan trying to control but Jebut is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jebut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jebut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stan throwing strikes from guard but Jebut blocks nicely.
Stan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jebut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stan wants to control from the top but Jebut keeps moving.

Stan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jebut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stan has managed to get both his arms back between Jebut's legs - danger averted.
Stan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jebut tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jebut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jebut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stan wants to control from the top but Jebut keeps moving.
Jebut is pulling down on Stan's head. It's preventing any offense from Stan, at least for the moment.
Jebut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stan looking to sit in guard and control but Jebut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jebut scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Stan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jebut loads up on a big right hand but Stan slips the punch.
Jebut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stan moves away.
Marek Jebut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebut loads up on a big right hand but Stan slips the punch.
Jebut misses with a takedown attempt - Stan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Stan.
A shot to the body from Stan misses
and Jebut counters with a nice uppercut.
Jebut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jebut throws out the jab.
Jebut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stan.
Jebut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan ducks under a wild hook from Jebut.
Jebut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jebut misses with a lunging right hand
and Stan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jebut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebut moves away.
Stan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jebut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stan on the side of the head.
Stan scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jebut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut throws a jab but it's blocked by Stan.
Stan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jebut.
Jebut staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stan at a distance.
Jebut just misses with a punch to the body.
Jebut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jebut shoots in but Stan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greg Stan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Jebut.
Stan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan scores with a nice strike.
Stan is looking to wear down Jebut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jebut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stan moves away from the strike by Jebut.
Jebut misses with a looping right.
Stan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebut was well out of range. Poor timing from Stan.
Stan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebut moves away.
Stan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stan thows a body shot but no joy.
Stan just misses with a punch to the body.

Jebut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is taking a breather. Stan 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.
Stan is trying to get back to full guard.
Stan is pressing down on Jebut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebut stopping the sweep attempt from Stan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stan holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Stan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jebut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jebut is in Stan's guard.
Stan wants to sweep here but Jebut controlling him for the moment.
Stan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.
Jebut throws an elbow that misses. Stan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jebut's guard. Nice move by Stan!
Jebut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jebut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stan throwing strikes from guard but Jebut blocks nicely.
Jebut looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stan stopping the sweep attempt from Jebut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jebut is on top in guard.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Jebut pushing down on Stan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jebut prevents Stan from improving his position.
Jebut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stan keeps working.

Jebut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jebut.
Jebut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jebut is stalling here. Stan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jebut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marek Jebut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jebut tries to bench press Stan off him but Stan keeps the position.
Stan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jebut keeps working.
Jebut is looking for a sweep.
Jebut can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Stan.

Stan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jebut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jebut is not content to let Stan control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Jebut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30

The fight is ruled a draw!