PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Stawarski (ranked 2573 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Randy Bobandy (ranked 95 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stawarski
vs
Bobandy

199 cm
25
273
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
300
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Stawarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Bobandy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Stawarski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stawarski tries to clinch but Bobandy moves out of range.
Bobandy misses with a left hand

and Stawarski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stawarski trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Stawarski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bobandy controlling the position well.
Stawarski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stawarski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bobandy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobandy controlling the position well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobandy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stawarski tries to pass to full mount but Bobandy defends it.
Stawarski moves nicely into side control.

Stawarski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.
Bobandy is trying to control Stawarski's posture but Stawarski avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.

Stawarski tries for a kimura but Bobandy is defending well.
Stawarski working away.
Bobandy controls the position for a moment.

Stawarski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bobandy is defending well.

Stawarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobandy, who protects the arm well.

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

Stawarski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stawarski tries for a kimura but Bobandy is defending well.
Bobandy controls the position for a moment.
Bobandy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stawarski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stawarski trying to control the action but Bobandy is working from the bottom.

Stawarski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bobandy wants to control but Stawarski postures up.
Bobandy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stawarski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stawarski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stawarski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bobandy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobandy is trying to control Stawarski's posture but Stawarski avoids it.
Stawarski trying to control the action but Bobandy is working from the bottom.
Bobandy is looking to reverse the position.

Stawarski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobandy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stawarski working away.

Stawarski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobandy is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Stawarski dominated that round.
That's time! Stawarski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stawarski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobandy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobandy throws out a counter right but Stawarski avoids it with no problem.
Stawarski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bobandy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stawarski scrambles back to his feet.
Bobandy lands a really nice looking cross but Stawarski seems unphased.
Stawarski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobandy can do to turn this around?
Stawarski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobandy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stawarski gets a clinch.

Bobandy has clasped his hands together around Stawarski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bobandy.
Bobandy slows the pace down.
Stawarski tries to bench press Bobandy off him but Bobandy keeps the position.
Bobandy staying calm.
Joao Stawarski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stawarski is trying to improve his position.
Bobandy taking a breather here.
Stawarski manages to get back to half guard.
Bobandy wants to free his trapped foot but Stawarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stawarski is staying active underneath Bobandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stawarski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bobandy wants to control from the top but Stawarski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stawarski is looking for a triangle but Bobandy pushes his legs off easily.
Stawarski being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobandy stands and throws Stawarski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stawarski is trying to improve his position.
Stawarski sneaks back into half guard.
Stawarski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobandy.

Stawarski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobandy pulls his head out easily.
Bobandy controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobandy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.

Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Stawarski tries to get to full guard but Bobandy has control of the leg.

Stawarski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobandy pulls his head out easily.
Bobandy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bobandy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobandy stalling.

Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.
Bobandy is taking a breather. Stawarski 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.
Stawarski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobandy controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stawarski is looking to improve his position.

Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Bobandy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bobandy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bobandy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stawarski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stawarski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stawarski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bobandy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stawarski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bobandy stacks Stawarski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bobandy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawarski tries to improve position but can't.
Stawarski manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobandy prevents Stawarski from improving his position.
Bobandy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobandy wants to free his trapped foot but Stawarski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobandy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.

Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobandy controlling the pace.

That's two 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.
Stawarski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bobandy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobandy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobandy passes into half guard.
Bobandy is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stawarski looking for submissions off his back.

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

Stawarski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bobandy in particular looking to stall.

Stawarski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stawarski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.

Stawarski actively working from the bottom here.
Bobandy content to control rather than advance.

Stawarski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bobandy is tapping! Great win for Stawarski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Stawarski!
Joao Stawarski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Randy Bobandy spoke after the fight, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.