PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Stallson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stallson has chosen Disco Stick as his entrance music. Rumble Stallson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mario
vs
Stallson

180 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
313 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bird Of Prey Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rumble Stallson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario fails to land with a series of punches.
Mario throws a head kick that misses.
Mario shoots for a double leg takedown but Stallson sprawls well. He's pushed Mario's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mario misses with the combination.
Mario could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mario is looking to clinch.

Stallson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stallson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mario is in trouble now - Stallson has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallson controlling the pace for now.
Mario tries to hold on but Stallson pushes him away.
Mario swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stallson controlling from mount.

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.
Mario looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mario trying to control the hands but Stallson breaks the grip.
Stallson biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stallson controlling the positon.
Mario wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Good control from Stallson.
Stallson gets his hands free as Mario looks to control.
Mario is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stallson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Rumble Stallson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Stallson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mario closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mario lands in his opponent's guard.
Mariois looking to pass into half guard but Stallson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stallson is in guard.
Stallson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stallson is standing up over Mario. Mario looks to escape but Stallson dives into side control.
Mario struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario tries to escape but Stallson is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mario tries to improve position but can't.
Stallson controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stallson working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mario is looking to reverse the position.
Mario can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stallson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mario doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallson circles away.
Mario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mario Mario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stallson's sensitive parts.
Mario Mario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mario is looking to clinch.
Stallson blocks a head kick by Mario.
Stallson closes the distance and clinches up with Mario, looking for a takedown. Stallson pushes Mario against the cage but Mario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario tries to bum rush Stallson with a series of wild strikes but Stallson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stallson 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.
Mario working a defensive guard here.
Mario can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stallson controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario wants to control but Stallson passes easily into half guard.
Stallson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mario wants to control but Stallson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stallson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumble Stallson 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!

Stallson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mario!
Stallson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stallson prevents Mario from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallson controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Stallson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rumble Stallson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mario doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stallson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mario won't be happy with that.
Mario is trying to get back to half guard.
Mario tries to control but Stallson manages to take his back.
Stallson controlling the position well here. Mario rolled but Stallson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Rumble Stallson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stallson has the hooks in. Mario is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stallson controlling the positon.
Mario Mario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumble Stallson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stallson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble Stallson!