PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Athan Stamatis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Presting
vs
Stamatis

182 cm
29
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

176 cm
34
184 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis misses with a few strikes there.
Presting shoots in but Stamatis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Presting fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stamatis avoids it really well and circles away.

Presting scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stamatis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Presting is looking for a kimura here.

Presting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Presting is working for a kimura but Stamatis is defending it quite comfortably.
Presting thows a huge punch but Stamatis dodges it nicely.
Presting is pressing down on Stamatis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stamatis is holding on for now.
Stamatis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Presting is looking to take a break and control but Stamatis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamatis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Presting is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Presting is working for a submission of some sort.

Presting 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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Presting is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stamatis gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting postures up.
Presting tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamatis is retaining full guard.
Stamatis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Presting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stamatis wants to sweep here but Presting controlling him for the moment.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamatis looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Presting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stamatis is fending him off so far but Presting persists. Nope, Stamatis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presting misses with a takedown attempt - Stamatis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Presting shoots in but no luck this time.
Stamatis shoots for a double leg takedown but Presting sprawls well. He's pushed Stamatis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stamatis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Stamatis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Presting misses with a head kick.
Presting takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamatis leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stamatis.

Presting gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamatis managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Stamatis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stamatis avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralfus Presting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Presting doesn't manage to clinch there - Stamatis circles away.
Presting wants to clinch.
Stamatis tries to land a front kick but Presting steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Presting tries to clinch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Presting tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stamatis swivels and escapes.
Stamatis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Presting is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stamatis's half guard.
Stamatis keeping hold of Presting's head, controlling as best he can.
Presting is thwarting Stamatis's attempts to control the position.
Presting thows a huge punch but Stamatis dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting wants to pass to mount but Stamatis is defending the position.
Presting missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stamatis has his hands clasped together around Presting's back. He's all about the action.

Presting is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stamatis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presting.

Presting seems to be looking for submissions.

Presting is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stamatis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralfus Presting!
A very excited looking Ralfus Presting made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.