PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Stash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felippe Francisco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stash
vs
Francisco

195 cm
27
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
32
240 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mo Stash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francisco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stash's guard.

Stash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stash is on top in guard.

Stash looking to pass the guard.
Stash won't allow Francisco to sweep him here.

Stash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Francisco dives on top into guard.

Stash working for a triangle but Francisco defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Stash keeps moving.

Stash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francisco defends it easily.

Stash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stash seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stash is trying to keep Francisco in close.

Francisco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stash controls Francisco momentarily but Francisco frees himself.

Stash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Francisco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Francisco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Stash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Francisco is just riding it out for now. Stash eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco is looking for a sweep. Stash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Stash is trying to control the action in half guard but Francisco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stash seems to be looking for submissions.

Stash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Francisco is just riding it out for now. Stash eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stash is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Stash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Francisco to the ground. Stash is now in Francisco's guard.
Stash advances position into side control!
Stash throws an elbow but Francisco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francisco can do to turn this around?
Stash passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Francisco!

Stash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Francisco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stash looking for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is having none of it.
Stash trying to control but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stash prevents Francisco from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stash is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Francisco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Francisco shrugs it off.
Francisco is working to get back to half guard.

Stash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Stash working for a submission but Francisco is keeping him at bay.
Stash lands a big elbow.

It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Stash is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Francisco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Francisco shrugs it off.

Stash goes for an armbar but Francisco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Francisco.
Francisco trying to control but Stash is working from the bottom.

Stash pushes a forearm under Francisco's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Francisco is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mo Stash!
In his post fight interview, Mo Stash gave a big smile as he said 'I AM THE BOSS AND I'LL FUCK YOU ALL!'.