PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Igielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Igielski
vs
Stone

198 cm
23
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariusz Igielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bato Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Igielski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Igielski 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.
Stone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Igielski from controlling successfully.
Igielski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Igielski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone keeping full guard, as Igielski tries to pass.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Igielski is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski stays in close to Stone's body and controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into Igielski's guard.
Igielski wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.

Igielski pushes Stone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stone tries for a takedown but Igielski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Igielski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Igielski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Igielski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Igielski from controlling successfully.
Igielski landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igielski controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mariusz Igielski.

Igielski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Igielski getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Igielski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Igielski is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Igielski drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Igielski stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mariusz Igielski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Igielski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mariusz Igielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bato Stone.
Stone looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Igielski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Igielski lands a nice short elbow.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Igielski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Igielski is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igielski stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Igielski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Igielski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Igielski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igielski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igielski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Igielski lands strikes from half guard.

Igielski is looking for a kimura here.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Igielski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Igielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Igielski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igielski is stalling in the full guard.
Igielski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Igielski stays in close to Stone's body and controls the position.

Igielski gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Igielski shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Igielski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mariusz Igielski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stone tries to clinch

and Igielski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Igielski.
Igielski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Igielski chips away with some ground and pound.
Igielski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Igielski landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Igielski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Igielski working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Igielski in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Igielski there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Igielski is working for a submission of some sort.
Igielski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Igielski decides to return to a standing position.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Igielski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igielski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Igielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Igielski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Igielski rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Igielski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
Igielski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Igielski is keeping the position.
Igielski pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone wants to control from the top but Igielski keeps moving.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Mariusz Igielski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Igielski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Igielski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Igielski is very close to passing his half guard.
Igielski passes to full mount!
Igielski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Igielski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Igielski.
Igielski controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Igielski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Igielski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stone can't escape the position.
Mariusz Igielski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Igielski scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
Igielski with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Igielski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Igielski scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Igielski is working for a guillotine from mount but Stone frees his head quite easily.
Igielski lands a nice shot to the head.

Stone is rocked!
Igielski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Igielski. What's that going to do exactly?
Igielski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Igielski finish him?
Igielski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Igielski! Stone is hurt baaadly! Igielski is firing away with more strikes - Stone is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Igielski!