PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 6665 p4p, 24796 weight class) and Bozo Stipetic (ranked 551 p4p, 607 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steed
vs
Stipetic

179 cm
22
273
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
227
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bozo Stipetic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipetic looks to throw the jab but Steed is out of range.

Stipetic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stipetic is looking to stand back up but Steed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stipetic.

Steed controlling the action here.

Steed decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipetic tries to clinch up but Steed circles away and keeps his distance.
Stipetic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steed.
Stipetic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stipetic wants to clinch up but Steed keeps it at a distance.
Steed tried to counter with a leg kick but Stipetic avoided it.
Stipetic misses with a lunging right hand

and Steed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steed.

Steed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stipetic can't fight it off and eventually Steed manages to take the fight to the floor. Stipetic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stipetic is wriggling around but Steed manages to pass to half guard.

Steed throwing shots but Stipetic is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipetic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Steed there.
Steed is taking a breather. Stipetic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stipetic!
Steed working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Bozo Stipetic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stipetic looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up Bozo Stipetic's cut even more.

Steed wants to finish this one by submission but Stipetic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steed.
Stipetic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Steed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stipetic is surviving well by controlling Steed's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steed stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Steed shoots for a takedown but Stipetic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steed keeps the fight on the outside.
Stipetic wants to clinch up but Steed keeps it at a distance.
Steed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good shot there by Stipetic.
Steed checks a leg kick.
Stipetic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steed.
Stipetic wants to clinch up but Steed keeps it at a distance.
Stipetic tries to close the distance and clinch but Steed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steed swats away the attempt to clinch by Stipetic.
Stipetic tries to clinch but Steed is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipetic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Steed darts in and clinches Stipetic up against the cage.

Steed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stipetic takes a swing at Steed's ribcage but misses.
Stipetic tries to clinch but Steed is having none of it.

Steed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stipetic to the mat! Stipetic manages to get full guard.
Steed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stipetic is working an open guard so Steed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Steed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stipetic's half guard.
Stipetic wants to stand back up but Steed manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubby Steed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bozo Stipetic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stipetic slaps away a takedown attempt from Steed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stipetic as he avoids it easily.
Steed fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubby Steed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stipetic moves in looking to clinch but Steed pushes him off.
Stipetic tries to clinch there but Steed circles away.
Steed swats away the attempt to clinch by Stipetic.
Steed throws a big counter combination but Stipetic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steed has a takedown stuffed.
Stipetic wants to counter the offense by Steed and move into the clinch position.
Stipetic tries to clinch there but Steed circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipetic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steed is controlling him well.

Steed decides to stand back up. Steed steps back and let's Stipetic get back to his feet.
Steed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stipetic can do to turn this around?

Stipetic instigates a clinch.
Stipetic struggles to land a body shot inside as Steed controls his hands.
Stipetic wants to stall.
Stipetic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steed smiles and moves away.
Steed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stipetic.
As Stipetic tries to get set, Steed tries to push him back and clinch up but Stipetic manages to avoid the attempt.
Steed keeps the fight on the outside.
Stipetic tries to clinch up.
Steed keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steed is defended easily by Stipetic.
Good standup being displayed there by Stipetic as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipetic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stipetic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stipetic tries to clinch but Steed moves out of range.

Steed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stipetic is trying to defend but Steed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stipetic wants to stand back up but Steed manages to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steed controls the position.
Steed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steed staying calm.
Steed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stipetic for as long as he can get away with.

Steed has hold of Stipetic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stipetic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Steed cranks the arm and Stipetic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stipetic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tubby Steed!