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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matija Stefulinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matija Stefulinac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Alexander Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matija Stefulinac!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefulinac closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Boyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyle tries to break free but Stefulinac pushes him back against the cage.
Stefulinac decides to pull guard.
Boyle gets to his feet. Stefulinac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefulinac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefulinac throws an overhand right that lands on Boyle's shoulder, as Boyle tries to avoid the shot.
Stefulinac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boyle drives through and clinches with Stefulinac against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stefulinac walks away with a smile on his face. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefulinac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stefulinac tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Boyle is pulling down on Stefulinac's head. It's preventing any offense from Stefulinac, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefulinac is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefulinac trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefulinac throwing strikes from guard but Boyle blocks nicely.
Boyle wants to stand up but Stefulinac is controlling him.
Boyle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stefulinac has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stefulinac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stefulinac drives through with a takedown into Boyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefulinac controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stefulinac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stefulinac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stefulinac won't allow Boyle to sweep him here.
Stefulinac throwing strikes from guard but Boyle blocks nicely.
Boyle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stefulinac is controlling him.
Boyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stefulinac has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matija Stefulinac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefulinac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stefulinac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyle is looking to improve his position.
Boyle is trying to control but Stefulinac passes into side control!
Stefulinac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stefulinac landing strikes.
Stefulinac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stefulinac decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stefulinac scores with a takedown into Boyle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is wriggling around but Stefulinac manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefulinac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stefulinac is thwarting Boyle's attempts to control the position.
Stefulinac drops an elbow to the side of Boyle's head.
Stefulinac trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Stefulinac winds up and cracks Boyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boyle is rocked!
Boyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stefulinac scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Boyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyle wants to get back to his feet.
Stefulinac working Boyle over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Stefulinac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyle instigates a clinch.
Stefulinac displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boyle up against the cage.
Stefulinac taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stefulinac has Boyle pressed against the cage, preventing Boyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefulinac slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Boyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle is trying to break the clinch but Stefulinac has him pressed against the cage.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyle is looking to clinch.
Stefulinac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stefulinac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boyle tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stefulinac is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stefulinac not allowing Boyle to control his hands.
Boyle staying busy and making it hard for Stefulinac to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boyle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boyle wants to get back to his feet.
Boyle trying to control the position but Stefulinac manages to sink in the hooks.
Boyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stefulinac's arms.
Boyle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stefulinac gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to stand back up.
Stefulinac avoiding Boyle 's attempts to control his hands.
Stefulinac controls the position.
Matija Stefulinac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stefulinac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boyle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Stefulinac keeps control of the position easily here as Boyle tries to buck him off.
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.
Stefulinac patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boyle rolls, trying to escape but Stefulinac keeps control of the position.
Stefulinac is looking for the choke from the back position but Boyle is controlling his hands well.
Boyle trying to control the hands but Stefulinac won't let him.
Boyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stefulinac's arms.
Stefulinac is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefulinac looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Stefulinac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boyle drives through and clinches with Stefulinac against the cage.
Boyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stefulinac uses from the top position.
Stefulinac looking to pass the guard.
Boyle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stefulinac puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stefulinac wants to pass to mount but Boyle is defending the position.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stefulinac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle manages to get to full guard.
Boyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stefulinac wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle wants to stand up but Stefulinac is controlling him.
Stefulinac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyle's guard.
Boyle has Stefulinac pulled in close to control his posture.
Stefulinac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyle wants to stand but Stefulinac is controlling the position.
Stefulinac wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stefulinac shoots in and bounces Boyle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boyle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stefulinac has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stefulinac has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boyle regains guard immediately.
Boyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Stefulinac trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Boyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Stefulinac won't allow Boyle to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefulinac trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stefulinac is standing up over Boyle. Boyle looks to escape but Stefulinac dives into side control.
Boyle looks to move to half guard but instead Stefulinac has passed into mount! Damn!
Boyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stefulinac wants to finish this one by submission but Boyle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stefulinac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stefulinac.
Stefulinac seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boyle is holding on tight.
Boyle wants to control but Stefulinac is having none of it.
Boyle reaches up to try and control the position but Stefulinac seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boyle rolls and tries to escape and now Stefulinac has his back!
Stefulinac is looking for the choke from the back position but Boyle is controlling his hands well.
Boyle trying to control the action but Stefulinac just sinks the hooks in.
Stefulinac is punishing Boyle with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stefulinac is not going to allow Boyle to sit and survive in this position.
Alexander Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matija Stefulinac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefulinac has the hooks in. Boyle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matija Stefulinac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stefulinac 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matija Stefulinac!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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