PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolesni Stevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Girando (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.

Stevo
vs
Girando

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolesni Stevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Girando!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girando shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevo counters with an inside leg kick.

Stevo tries to keep at a distance but Girando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Stevo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Stevo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevo takes one on the button.

Stevo dives in and scores a takedown into Girando's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevo tries to free his leg and advance position but Girando is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girando has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stevo has passed into side control.
Stevo staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevo taking a breather here.
Stevo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Girando!
Stevo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Girando wants to control but Stevo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stevo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Girando because Stevo loaded up on that one.
Girando can't escape the position.
Stevo controlling the pace for now.
Girando is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girando blocking the ground and pound.
Stevo landing strikes from the mount and Girando is in trouble!
Stevo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stevo looking to finish with strikes here!
Stevo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevo looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevo throws some wild stikes that Girando manages to avoid easily.
Stevo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Girando because Stevo loaded up on that one.
Stevo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolesni Stevo 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.

Stevo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Girando.
Stevo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Girando.
Girando letting Stevo take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Girando's brow.
Girando has had enough of the clinch but Stevo keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevo throws an elbow but misses.
Stevo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stevo.

It looks like Stanley Girando has been cut.
Girando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Girando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Girando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Girando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevo avoiding damage.
Girando lands a left hand.
Girando dodges an elbow strike from Stevo.
Girando dodges an elbow strike from Stevo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevo goes for a takedown attempt but Girando pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevo throws a body kick that misses.
Stevo stuffs the takedown.
Girando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevo.
Girando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Girando tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevo fakes the leg kick and cracks Girando in the body.
Stevo tries a head kick but it misses.
Girando is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolesni Stevo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Girando.

Girando has Stevo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Girando after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girando misses with the head strike.
Girando avoids the elbow strike from Stevo, against the cage.
Stevo throws an elbow but it misses.

Stevo breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevo tries to clinch up but Girando circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Girando misses.
Girando stalks Stevo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevo's face. Stevo staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Girando fails with a takedown attempt.
Girando is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Girando. No joy for Stevo on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girando avoids the head kick by Stevo.

Girando clinches with his opponent.
Girando blocks an elbow strike from Stevo.
Girando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stevo to keep the fight standing.
Girando avoids the elbow strike from Stevo, against the cage.

Stevo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girando on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevo. Stevo obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevo is looking to clinch but Girando is avoiding it.
Girando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanley Girando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevo is looking to slow Girando down with leg kicks.
Stevo pushes Girando away with a front kick.
Stevo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolesni Stevo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Girando's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevo is looking to clinch but Girando is avoiding it.
Girando scores with a nice strike.
Girando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolesni Stevo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stevo moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Girando blocks an elbow strike from Stevo.
Stevo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Girando's defenses.
Stevo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevo is working for takedown but Girando is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girando taking a breather.
Stevo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Girando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevo misses with an elbow strike.
Stevo misses with an elbow strike.
Girando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolesni Stevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevo wants to take the fight to the mat but Girando manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Girando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevo.
Girando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevo stalling against the cage.
Stevo tries to land a knee to the head but Girando blocks with his arms.
Girando jumps guard but Stevo stands there with Girando around his waist. Girando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Girando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stevo fails to land.
Girando avoiding damage as Stevo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girando blocks an elbow strike.
Girando working hard to break the clinch.
Girando managing to block the knees to the body from Stevo.
Girando tries to stall but Stevo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Girando's defenses.
Girando is trying to force a seperation but Stevo has the dominant position.
Stevo lands an elbow inside that Girando shrugs off.

That has opened up Stanley Girando's cut even more.
Girando tries to pull guard but Stevo holds him up against the cage and eventually Girando drops back down to his feet.
Stevo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevo tries to land a knee to the head but Girando blocks with his arms.
Stevo looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girando goes for a takedown attempt but Stevo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stevo closes the distance and clinches.
Stevo leaning against his opponent.
Stevo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Girando avoids it.
Girando trying to land knees to the body.
Bolesni Stevo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevo misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevo throws a punch but it's blocked by Girando.
Stevo blocks a body shot from Girando.
Stanley Girando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolesni Stevo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolesni Stevo!