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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Stella (ranked 2250 p4p, 628 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 185 p4p, 59 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.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sterling Stella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Galecki.
Stella staying out of range there.
Stella rushes Galecki and presses him up against the cage.
Galecki lands a takedown into guard.
Stella has an active guard here but Galecki has managed to pass into half guard.
Galecki controlling the pace.
Galecki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Galecki landing shots from mount.
Galecki controlling from mount.
Galecki is continuing to stall.
Galecki working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stella stops Galecki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stella tries to hold on but Galecki pushes him away.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Stella throwing hammer fists to the chest of Galecki. What's that going to do exactly?
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galecki 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki lands a heavy elbow.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stella is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galecki fails to take his opponent's back.
Stella is trying desperately to improve position.
Galecki content just to control the position here.
Stella wants to control but Galecki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stella tries to reverse the position but Galecki maintains control.
Galecki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stella is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Galecki landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galecki working for a submission but Stella is keeping him at bay.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Galecki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Galecki misses.
Stella moves into range and clinches up with Galecki.
Stella drags the fight down to the ground.
Stella is adopting a defensive guard.
Stella keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
Stella throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galecki escapes and throws Stella's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Galecki tries to advance to mount but Stella denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Galecki controlling his opponent.
Stella stops Galecki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki looking to control but Stella is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galecki trying to control but Stella is having none of it.
Stella tries to hold on but Galecki postures up.
Galecki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stella hang on?
Galecki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stella is now in Galecki's guard. A big mistake from Galecki there, giving up the dominant position!
Galecki is controlling Stella's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galecki pulls Stella in close to prevent any damage.
Galecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galecki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stella forces Galecki back against the cage and clinches.
Galecki can't find room to land a body shot as Stella controls the action.
Stella pulls guard successfully.
Galecki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galecki stops Stella from standing up.
Galecki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galecki pushing down on Stella's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galecki trying to control the pace.
Stella moves into full guard.
Stella wants to stand and escape but Galecki is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stella wants to get back to his feet but Galecki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maciej Galecki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stella takes the fight into the clinch.
Galecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stella trying to control the position but instead, Galecki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stella into the cage.
Galecki has picked Stella up - he's going for a ride! Galecki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Galecki not doing much here.
Stella is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Galecki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galecki moves into full mount! Stella won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Galecki the control monster continue. Boring.
Stella gets back to half guard.
Galecki trying to control the pace.
Stella is trying to stand up here but Galecki is controlling him well.
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.
Galecki works his way into full mount!
Galecki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stella has worked his arm free - good work by Stella!
Galecki controls the position.
Galecki wants to control but Stella is keeping him busy.
Stella is trying to control Galecki's posture but Galecki avoids it.
Galecki working the ground and pound.
Galecki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Stella's face as Galecki controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki looks up at the clock and then as Stella takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galecki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stella is pushing Galecki's head away, looking to escape. Galecki manages to hold on to the position though.
Stella is not content to let Galecki control the position.
Galecki staying calm.
Stella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stella is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galecki connects with a decent elbow.
Stella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stella sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stella is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Galecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galecki 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Maciej Galecki wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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