PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefol Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czarnecki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - Young . Stupka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Army March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Czarnecki
vs
Stupka

185 cm
26
242 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

184 cm
25
250 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefol Czarnecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki avoids a kick to the body.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Czarnecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Czarnecki breaks the clinch.
Czarnecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stupka.
Stupka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stupka scores with a takedown into Czarnecki's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Czarnecki wants to stand and escape but Stupka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stupka lands a couple of digs.
Czarnecki wants to stand and escape but Stupka is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stupka stays in close to Czarnecki's body and controls the position.
Stupka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Czarnecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stupka is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czarnecki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stupka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stupka looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka forces his way into half guard.
Stupka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stupka prevents Czarnecki from standing back up.
Stupka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stupka is trying to control. Czarnecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stupka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Stupka there.
Stupka wants to control but Czarnecki is keeping him busy.
Czarnecki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stupka.
Stupka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stupka wants to pass the guard but Czarnecki is defending well.
Czarnecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stupka on the ground.
Czarnecki pushes Stupka off looking to stand but Stupka dives back in and keeps control.
Czarnecki is refusing to be controlled, as Stupka sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Czarnecki is trying to escape back to his feet but Stupka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stupka in side control, throwing shots but Czarnecki defends.
Stupka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Czarnecki is avoiding damage well.
Stupka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Czarnecki is avoiding damage well.
Stupka in side control, throwing shots but Czarnecki defends.
Czarnecki is trying to buck Stupka off.
Sloppy strikes there by Stupka.
Stupka working the ground and pound but Czarnecki is defending the strikes.
Stupka prevents Czarnecki from escaping the position.
Stupka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stupka in side control, throwing shots but Czarnecki defends.
The strikes coming from Stupka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Czarnecki dodges the ground and pound from Stupka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stupka.
Czarnecki is trying to buck Stupka off.
Czarnecki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Czarnecki tries to get out of the position.
Stupka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Czarnecki is not content to let Stupka control the position.
Czarnecki is trying to get back to his feet.
Stupka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stupka is looking to take a break and control but Czarnecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Czarnecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stupka has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka landing strikes.
Stupka scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka is looking to take a break and control but Czarnecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stupka working the ground and pound from side control.
Czarnecki wants to get back to his feet.
Czarnecki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Czarnecki tries to escape but Stupka is in control.
Stupka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stupka working the head and body with strikes.
Stupka slows the pace down.
Stupka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Stupka dominated that round.
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.

Stupka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stupka shoots in looking for a takedown but Czarnecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stupka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Czarnecki looks to clinch
and Stupka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stupka throws a one two combo.
Czarnecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czarnecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stupka circles away.
Czarnecki tries to clinch up but Stupka circles away and keeps his distance.
Stupka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Czarnecki.
Stupka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stupka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czarnecki wants to slow Stupka down by chopping away at his legs.
Czarnecki drops his hands momentarily and Stupka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stupka throws a big shot that misses.
Stupka walks into a straight right hand from Czarnecki.
Stefol Czarnecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stupka throws out a powerful jab.
Stupka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocco Stupka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stupka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Czarnecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarnecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czarnecki throws a nice looking combination but Stupka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stupka moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Czarnecki goes down! Can Stupka finish him!?

Czarnecki is rocked!
Stupka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Czarnecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stupka throws a big elbow that misses.
Czarnecki wants to stand but Stupka is controlling the position.
Stupka lands a couple of digs.
Czarnecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stupka is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka stands up over Czarnecki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stupka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarnecki is keeping the position for now.
Stupka prevents Czarnecki from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stupka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stupka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stupka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stupka is in close to Czarnecki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Czarnecki wants to stand and escape but Stupka is having none of it.
Stupka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarnecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarnecki wants to stand up but Stupka is controlling him.

Czarnecki kicks Stupka off and gets to his feet.
Stupka lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stupka. That snapped Czarnecki's head back.
Czarnecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stupka.
Stupka throws a lazy uppercut
and Czarnecki counters with a left and a right that stings Stupka.
Stupka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stupka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Czarnecki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Stupka throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Stupka with that takedown attempt.
Stefol Czarnecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Stupka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stupka.
Czarnecki misses with a low kick.
Czarnecki tries to clinch there but Stupka circles away.
Stupka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stupka throws a hook but Czarnecki avoids it easily.
Stupka motions for Czarnecki to come forward. Stupka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stupka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Czarnecki counters with a nice leg kick.
Czarnecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stupka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka throws out a loose jab but Czarnecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stupka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stupka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stupka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Czarnecki but Czarnecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Czarnecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Czarnecki duly obliges.
Stupka lands a slapping body shot.
Czarnecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stupka.
Stupka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Czarnecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Stupka throws a low kick but Czarnecki moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Czarnecki has managed to clinch.

Czarnecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stupka scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Stupka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Czarnecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Czarnecki clinches with his opponent.

Stupka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czarnecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarnecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stupka.
Stupka misses with a hook
and Czarnecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Czarnecki - just one landing.
Czarnecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarnecki lands with a hook. Stupka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Czarnecki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stupka swings for the body but Czarnecki moves out of range.
Czarnecki darts in trying to clinch
and Stupka counters with a stiff right hand.
Stupka misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Czarnecki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki wants to clinch
and Stupka counters with a leg kick.
Stupka misses the jab.
Stupka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Czarnecki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stupka.
Czarnecki misses with a combination
and Stupka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stupka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Czarnecki slips a jab and a cross from Stupka.
Czarnecki moves away from the strike by Stupka.
Czarnecki is looking to clinch but Stupka is avoiding it.
Stupka misses with an uppercut.
Stupka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stupka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Czarnecki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czarnecki.
Stupka throws a big shot that misses.
Czarnecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Czarnecki moves out of range as Stupka strikes.
Czarnecki tries to clinch up but Stupka circles away and keeps his distance.
Czarnecki tries to clinch but Stupka moves out of range.
Stupka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stupka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stupka throws a wild body kick that Czarnecki sees coming a mile off.
Czarnecki swinging wildly here.
Czarnecki closes the distance but Stupka moves to the side
and Stupka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stupka misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki wants to clinch up but Stupka keeps it at a distance.
Stupka shoots for a double leg takedown but Czarnecki sprawls well. He's pushed Stupka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Czarnecki tries to move into range but Stupka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Czarnecki.
Stupka connects with a single shot there.
Stupka misses with an uppercut. Czarnecki saw that one coming.
Czarnecki moves away from the strike by Stupka.
Nice uppercut there from Czarnecki.
A jab from Stupka finds it's way through Czarnecki's defenses.
Stefol Czarnecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Czarnecki ducks down to avoid it.
Czarnecki lands a slapping body shot.
Stupka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Czarnecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stupka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Czarnecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarnecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocco Stupka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka looks for a takedown but Czarnecki sprawls well.
Stefol Czarnecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Stupka.
Czarnecki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Czarnecki wants to clinch.
Czarnecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stupka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stupka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Czarnecki tries to clinch but Stupka is having none of it.
Czarnecki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stupka lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Czarnecki tries to clinch there but Stupka circles away.
Czarnecki throws the left hand but Stupka avoids the punch easily.
Stefol Czarnecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czarnecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stupka throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Stupka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stupka 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Stupka!
A relieved looking Rocco Stupka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.