|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kickstart. Pablo Sir acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
35
205 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Stien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stien postures up in Sir's guard and throws a big left but Sir blocks it.
Sir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stien defends it easily.
Stien postures up in Sir's guard and throws a big left but Sir blocks it.
Stien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sir can't keep his opponent in guard - Stien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sir is trying to get back to full guard.
Stien is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien prevents Sir from improving his position.
Stien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stien trying to control the action but Sir is working from the bottom.
Sir gets full guard.
Stien throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Stien from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stien chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stien trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Stien lands a couple of digs.
Stien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sir has his foot on Stien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stien works his way back into a safe position though.
Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stien is aware though and is defending well.
Stien scoring with some ground and pound.
Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stien is aware though and is defending well.
Stien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stien has managed to get both his arms back between Sir's legs - danger averted.
Stien is working Sir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stien lands a couple of digs.
Stien is looking to work some ground and pound but Sir has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Stien from controlling successfully.
Sir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stien trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Stien working some strikes from top position.
Stien trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stien scoring with some ground and pound.
Sir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stien is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stien trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sir is keeping the position for now.
Stien stands up over Sir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stien chips away with some ground and pound.
Stien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stien.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stien trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stien 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.
Stien shoots in but no luck this time.
Stien shoots in for a takedown but Sir shows good takedown defense.
Sir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stien.
Sir tries to sprawl but Stien drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stien prevents Sir from improving his position.
Sir is still trying to improve position.
Sir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sir has momentary wrist control but Stien slips an elbow through the middle.
Sir has momentary wrist control but Stien slips an elbow through the middle.
Stien trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Sir is looking for a triangle here but Stien uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien tries for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Sir gets back to half guard.
Stien wants to take a breather but Sir is having none of it.
Stien working over Sir with some ground and pound. Sir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sir is refusing to be controlled, as Stien sits in half guard.
Stien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sir sees it coming and defends easily.
Sir tries to roll over but Stien keeps him under control.
Stien looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir wants to get back to full guard.
Stien passes to full mount!
Stien working for a submission but Sir is keeping him at bay.
Stien scoring with strikes but Sir is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stien is landing with some decent strikes but Sir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stien scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sir is squirming around, avoiding Stien's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stien jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stien off and has taken his back!
Ben Stien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stien is in trouble now - Sir has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sir drops an elbow to the side of Stien's head.
Stien tries to get to full guard but Sir has control of the leg.
Sir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stien tries to get to full guard but Sir has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Stien dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sir misses with a head kick.
Stien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sir jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Ben Stien has been cut.
Stien buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sir. No joy for Stien on that attempt.
Stien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stien fails with the takedown.
Sir's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stien drops his hands momentarily and Sir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sir throws a lazy uppercut
and Stien counters with a nice body shot.
Sir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir swings widly with a right hand
and Stien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sir's guard now.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Stien from controlling successfully.
Stien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stien escapes and throws Sir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stien is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stien trying to control the action but Sir is working from the bottom.
Pablo Sir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir tries to buck Stien off but Stien is having none of it.
Stien working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stien landing strikes.
Stien lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stien trying to control the position but Sir is working away.
Sir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stien is looking to improve his position.
Sir is looking to advance position but Stien won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stien is looking to improve his position.
Sir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stien is holding on to half guard well.
Stien regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sir.
Sir postures up in Stien's guard and throws a big left but Stien blocks it.
Stien wants to control the position but Sir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stien is trying to control but can't.
Sir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stien is pressing down on Sir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sir forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sir thows a huge punch but Stien dodges it nicely.
Sir thows a huge punch but Stien dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Stien.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Stien!
Ben Stien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
92% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
