PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aljo Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACAB. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stajerski
vs
Richards

201 cm
20
274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Nancy Botwin's Herbal Nutritions
Syndicate Drugs

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljo Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stajerski gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Stajerski tries for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Richards manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stajerski's best efforts.

Richards is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stajerski pulls his head out easily.

Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stajerski working the head and body with strikes.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Stajerski has control of the leg.
Stajerski trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.

Stajerski is trying to work for a kimura but Richards is defending well.
Stajerski trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards is staying active underneath Stajerski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Stajerski.
Stajerski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Stajerski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richards wants to improve his position but Stajerski is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richards has a hand on Stajerski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stajerski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stajerski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richards looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stajerski is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stajerski prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Stajerski wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.

Richards defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stajerski.
Stajerski trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Stajerski controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is desperately trying to improve his position but Stajerski has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Stajerski doesn't have the hooks in and Richards manages to turn into his guard.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Stajerski controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.

Stajerski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Richards drops back looking for a leg! Stajerski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stajerski manages to kick Richards off! Richards jumps back into Stajerski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richards won't allow Stajerski to sweep him here.

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

Richards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Richards tries for a kimura but Stajerski is defending well.
Stajerski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richards off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stajerski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aljo Stajerski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Richards blocks a jab.
Stajerski misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.
Stajerski throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.

Stajerski gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards is not content to let Stajerski control the position.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Stajerski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stajerski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards won't allow Stajerski to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stajerski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Stajerski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stajerski.
Richards wants to improve his position but Stajerski is controlling well.

Richards looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stajerski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards throws a combination. Stajerski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stajerski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aljo Stajerski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stajerski gets the takedown into side control.

Stajerski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stajerski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Stajerski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Richards is not content to let Stajerski control the position.
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep.

Stajerski is trying to get an arm triangle but Richards is defending well.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stajerski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stajerski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stajerski trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stajerski drops an elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Stajerski has control of the leg.
Stajerski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards is staying active underneath Stajerski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stajerski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Richards is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aljo Stajerski!