PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lose Yourself. Mustaffa Spliff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Spliff
vs
Stamatis

188 cm
34
185 lbs
41 - 23 - 0

176 cm
35
184 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliff circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stamatis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a good, hard body kick but Spliff shrugs it off.

Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Stamatis in a clinch.
Stamatis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stamatis avoids it.

Stamatis manages to break the clinch.
Spliff wants to clinch but Stamatis slips to the side
and Stamatis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stamatis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Stamatis misses
and Spliff counters with a leg kick.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stamatis gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stamatis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spliff is avoiding damage well.
Spliff taking a bit of punishment here - Stamatis scoring with strikes.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is not content to let Stamatis control the position.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Stamatis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spliff sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stamatis is staying tight to Spliff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Stamatis drags him back down.
Stamatis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stamatis in side control, throwing shots but Spliff defends.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Stamatis drags him back down.
Stamatis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spliff down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stamatis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stamatis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stamatis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stamatis trying to control the position but Spliff is working away.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet.
Stamatis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is not content to let Stamatis control the position.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Stamatis is looking to take a break and control but Spliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis cracks Spliff with a big right hand but Spliff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spliff is trying to buck Stamatis off.
Stamatis working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stamatis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Stamatis stalls from top position.
Spliff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stamatis is controlling him well.
Stamatis is chipping away with strikes.
Stamatis scoring with punches and elbows.
Spliff is not content to let Stamatis control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff taking a bit of punishment here - Stamatis scoring with strikes.
Stamatis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spliff is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Stamatis.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Stamatis circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliff tries to clinch

so Stamatis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stamatis with a nice head shot there.
Spliff wants to stand up but Stamatis is controlling him.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis content to stall in guard here.
Spliff wants to stand up but Stamatis is controlling him.
Stamatis postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Stamatis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Stamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliff has wrist control.
Stamatis won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Stamatis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stamatis landing with the ground and pound.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stamatis is controlling him.
Stamatis distracts Spliff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stamatis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis lands a couple of digs.
Stamatis tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Stamatis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
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!
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Stamatis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stamatis won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Stamatis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Stamatis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis passes into half guard.
Stamatis controlling the action here.
Spliff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stamatis trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.
Spliff has hold of Stamatis's hands but Stamatis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spliff tries to kick Stamatis off but Stamatis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Stamatis.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stamatis is looking to take a break and control but Spliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamatis wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stamatis trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff is looking to escape.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
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!
Stamatis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Stamatis.
Spliff is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis trying to mount his opponent but Spliff defends it.
Spliff tries to kick Stamatis off but Stamatis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stamatis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spliff wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Stamatis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spliff tries to clinch but Stamatis is having none of it.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis throws a jab when Spliff was well out of range.
Stamatis misses with a wild combination.
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Spliff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Stamatis lands but Spliff takes it in his stride.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stamatis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stamatis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamatis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliff leaves Stamatis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stamatis throws a nice head kick!
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a right hand
and Spliff counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliff wants to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stamatis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stamatis dives in and scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff wants to stand but Stamatis is controlling the position.
Stamatis is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Stamatis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stamatis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
Stamatis stops Spliff from standing up.
Stamatis cracks Spliff with a solid left hand.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Stamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff can't keep his opponent in guard - Stamatis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stamatis trying to control the pace.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis controlling the pace.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from standing back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Athan Stamatis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Spliff moves out of range.

Stamatis tries to keep at a distance but Spliff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stamatis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stamatis 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.