PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gatti
vs
Miantrekes Stovelis

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miantrekes Stovelis is looking to land body kicks.
Miantrekes Stovelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis has been cut.

Miantrekes Stovelis forces Gatti back against the cage and clinches.
Miantrekes Stovelis is trying to break free.
Miantrekes Stovelis trying to land knees to the body.
Gatti tries to circle away but Miantrekes Stovelis has him pinned against the cage.
Gatti tries to break free but Miantrekes Stovelis pushes him back against the cage.
Gatti slows down the pace here.
Gatti could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miantrekes Stovelis can't break the clinch.
Gatti tries to break free but Miantrekes Stovelis pushes him back against the cage.

Miantrekes Stovelis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti won't allow Miantrekes Stovelis to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miantrekes Stovelis seems to be looking for submissions.
Gatti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miantrekes Stovelis 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.
Still in half guard, Miantrekes Stovelis seems content to control.
Gatti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miantrekes Stovelis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Miantrekes Stovelis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miantrekes Stovelis decides to stand back up.
Gatti doesn't manage to clinch there - Miantrekes Stovelis circles away.
Gatti fails with the takedown

and Miantrekes Stovelis moves into the clinch.
Miantrekes Stovelis prevents Gatti from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miantrekes Stovelis has Gatti pressed against the cage, preventing Gatti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gatti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miantrekes Stovelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miantrekes Stovelis can't get the takedown.

Gatti breaks from the clinch.
Gatti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miantrekes Stovelis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Gatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatti tries to clinch but Miantrekes Stovelis moves away

and Miantrekes Stovelis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miantrekes Stovelis.
Miantrekes Stovelis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miantrekes Stovelis throws a head kick that misses
and Gatti counters with a head kick.
Gatti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miantrekes Stovelis tries to avoid it but Gatti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miantrekes Stovelis to the ground. Miantrekes Stovelis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miantrekes Stovelis shoots in and bounces Gatti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miantrekes Stovelis is standing up over Gatti. Gatti looks to escape but Miantrekes Stovelis dives into side control.
Miantrekes Stovelis cracks Gatti with a big elbow.
Gatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miantrekes Stovelis on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miantrekes Stovelis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gatti!
Miantrekes Stovelis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miantrekes Stovelis slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miantrekes Stovelis throws a head kick but Gatti moves out of range.

Miantrekes Stovelis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miantrekes Stovelis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Miantrekes Stovelis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gatti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gatti wants to get back to his feet but Miantrekes Stovelis drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miantrekes Stovelis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gatti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Miantrekes Stovelis decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Miantrekes Stovelis clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miantrekes Stovelis prevents Gatti from breaking the clinch.
Gatti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miantrekes Stovelis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miantrekes Stovelis is trying to drag Gatti to the mat but Gatti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatti lands a shot to the body.
Gatti tries to break the clinch but Miantrekes Stovelis is controlling the position.
Gatti can't break the clinch.
Gatti can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti tries to pull guard but Miantrekes Stovelis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Gatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miantrekes Stovelis working hard to break the clinch.

Miantrekes Stovelis pulls guard.
Miantrekes Stovelis pulls Gatti in close to prevent any damage.

Miantrekes Stovelis has his foot on Gatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatti works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miantrekes Stovelis pushes a forearm under Gatti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gatti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krouders Miantrekes Stovelis!