PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurwie Psie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Stilies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurwie Psie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Psie
vs
Stilies

194 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
31
255 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Kurwie Psie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Stilies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Psie misses
and Stilies counters with a stiff right hand.
Psie throws a poor cross that misses

and Stilies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Psie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stilies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Psie.
Psie looks to land a combination. Stilies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stilies slips under a jab from Psie.
Stilies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Psie misses with a lunging right hand
and Stilies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Psie stuffs the takedown attempt from Stilies. Stilies gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Psie.
Psie lands a body shot.
Psie misses with a double jab
enabling Stilies to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Psie misses.
Psie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Psie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stilies to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Psie misses.
Stilies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Psie as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Stilies misses.
Psie misses with a double jab
and Stilies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stilies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stilies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Psie lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stilies counters with a two punch combo.
Kurwie Psie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses with a body shot
and Stilies counters with a one-two to the body.
Psie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stilies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stilies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stilies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Psie defends it well.
Kurwie Psie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Psie misses with a wild body shot.
Psie misses with a looping right.
Stilies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stilies is just out of range.
A lazy left from Psie finds it's target.
Psie looks to land a combination but Stilies avoids it well.
Psie throws a series of punches but Stilies moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psie looks to land a combination but Stilies avoids it well.
Psie misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stilies! But no joy.
Stilies moves out of range of the strikes.

Stilies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurwie Psie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Stilies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Psie misses with a hook

and Stilies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Stilies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stilies in particular looking to stall.
Psie pushes Stilies off looking to stand but Stilies dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilies trying to mount his opponent but Psie defends it.
Psie looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stilies digs a good hook to Psie's body.
A swing and a miss from Psie.
Psie scores with a jab.
Psie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stilies moves away.
Stilies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Psie misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psie misses the shot to the body.
As Psie backs off Stilies throws a huge counter combo but Psie manages to avoid it all.

Stilies scores with a takedown into Psie's guard.
Stilies works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Stilies is looking for a kimura here.
Stilies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psie is trying to stand.
Stilies content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stilies seems to be looking for submissions.
Psie is trying to stand back up but Stilies is controlling him
Gary Stilies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Stilies seems content to control.
Stilies wants to pass the guard but Psie is defending well.

Stilies is working for a submission of some sort.
Stilies content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Psie manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Stilies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Stilies is trying to work for a kimura but Psie is defending well.
Psie is trying to stand.
Psie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Psie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stilies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stilies passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Stilies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Stilies's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Psie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stilies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Psie swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Stilies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Psie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stilies tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Psie connects with a crisp jab.
Psie misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilies staying out of range there.
Stilies is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot lands for Stilies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stilies is just out of range.
Stilies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Psie defends it well.
Psie scores with a jab. Stilies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Psie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Psie looks to land a combination but Stilies avoids it well.
Stilies takes one to the chin there.

Stilies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Psie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stilies advances nicely into full mount.

Stilies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stilies controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilies with shots to the head and body - Psie looks very uncomfortable down there.

Stilies working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Psie really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stilies won't let Psie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stilies with a couple of short strikes.
Stilies controlling his opponent.
Stilies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Psie?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilies content just to control the position here.
Stilies looking to finish Psie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Psie!
Psie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stilies controlling the pace for now.
Stilies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stilies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Psie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Stilies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stilies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Stilies!
An intense looking Gary Stilies took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Je suis heureux pour la victoire. Je m'entraîne dur toute l'heure veux être champion un jour. Merci à tous les fans et mon équipe. Nous reviendrons.(I am happy for the win. I train hard all the time.I want to be the champion one day. Thanks to all the fans & my team. We will be back again.)'.