PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blind Guardian - Into the Storn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sthowp
vs
The Great Weasel

180 cm
28
174 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

175 cm
32
179 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sthawy Sthowp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp tries to close the distance and clinch but The Great Weasel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Great Weasel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sthowp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sthowp is looking to clinch but The Great Weasel is avoiding it.
Sthowp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Great Weasel.
The Great Weasel shoots in looking for a takedown but Sthowp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Great Weasel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sthowp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Great Weasel fails with the takedown

and Sthowp counters with a shoot takedown. The Great Weasel fights it but they end up in guard.
Sthawy Sthowp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck The Great Weasel.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sthowp works over The Great Weasel with some ground and pound from guard.
Sthowp throwing strikes but missing.

The Great Weasel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sthowp is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Great Weasel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sthowp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp landing some decent shots from guard.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but The Great Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Great Weasel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sthowp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine here but Sthowp defends easily.
Sthowp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The Great Weasel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sthowp throwing strikes from guard but The Great Weasel blocks nicely.

The Great Weasel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sthowp defends well.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but The Great Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Great Weasel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sthowp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sthowp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Great Weasel pulls Sthowp in close to prevent any damage.
Sthowp passes The Great Weasel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sthowp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Great Weasel has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel is looking for a sweep. Sthowp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The Great Weasel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sthowp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sthowp.
The Great Weasel wants to control but Sthowp is keeping busy.

The Great Weasel actively working from the bottom here.
The Great Weasel looks gassed!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sthowp connects with a nice short shot to The Great Weasel's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Great Weasel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The Great Weasel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sthowp passes into side control.
The Great Weasel is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sthowp connects with a decent elbow.
Sthowp grinds an elbow into The Great Weasel's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sthowp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sthowp works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sthowp trying to control the action but The Great Weasel is working from the bottom.
Sthowp working the body and head with strikes.
Sthowp working the head with strikes.
Sthowp working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sthowp postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Great Weasel is looking for a sweep.
The Great Weasel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sthowp off and has taken his back!

The Great Weasel looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sthawy Sthowp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sthowp moves into the clinch.
The Great Weasel goes for a takedown attempt but Sthowp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sthowp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Great Weasel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Great Weasel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Great Weasel is breathing heavily.
Sthowp wants to control from the top but The Great Weasel keeps moving.
The Great Weasel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sthowp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sthowp scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sthowp stands up over The Great Weasel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sthowp got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Great Weasel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sthowp has managed to get both his arms back between The Great Weasel's legs - danger averted.
Sthowp trying to control but The Great Weasel is working from the bottom.
Sthowp is in close to The Great Weasel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The Great Weasel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sthowp defends well.

The Great Weasel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sthowp working some strikes from top position.
Sthowp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Great Weasel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The Great Weasel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Great Weasel keeping moving, preventing Sthowp from controlling successfully.
Sthowp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Great Weasel's head.
Sthowp with a flurry of punches that miss.

The Great Weasel working for submissions but it's allowed Sthowp to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sthowp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sthowp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Great Weasel's head.

Sthowp is trying to work for a kimura but The Great Weasel is defending well.
The Great Weasel is looking to control Sthowp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Great Weasel avoid being mounted?

Sthowp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sthowp trying to pass the guard but The Great Weasel defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Great Weasel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Great Weasel is looking for a sweep. Sthowp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Great Weasel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The Great Weasel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Great Weasel won't allow Sthowp to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sthowp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Great Weasel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sthowp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sthawy Sthowp dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Sthowp slips a straight right by The Great Weasel.
The Great Weasel misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sthowp has closed the distance and engaged The Great Weasel in a clinch.
The Great Weasel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sthowp to keep the fight standing.
The Great Weasel has Sthowp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sthowp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sthowp gets control of The Great Weasel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sthowp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Great Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sthowp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sthowp trying to control the position.
Sthawy Sthowp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp keeping moving, preventing The Great Weasel from controlling successfully.
The Great Weasel is fighting to break Sthowp's control of his arms but Sthowp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Sthowp is looking for a triangle but The Great Weasel pushes his legs off easily.
The Great Weasel looking to sit in guard and control but Sthowp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sthowp looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sthowp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Great Weasel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sthowp connects with a couple of short punches.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but The Great Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Great Weasel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sthowp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sthowp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Great Weasel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sthowp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Great Weasel looking for a guillotine here but Sthowp defends easily.
Sthowp controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sthowp slips nicely into half guard.
Sthowp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Great Weasel is refusing to be controlled, as Sthowp sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sthowp there.

The Great Weasel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Great Weasel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sthowp is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great Weasel is looking to improve his position.
Sthowp working over The Great Weasel with some ground and pound. The Great Weasel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sthowp is trying to control the action in half guard but The Great Weasel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sthawy Sthowp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sthowp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sthowp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The Great Weasel looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sthawy Sthowp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sthowp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sthawy Sthowp!