SFC 11: Slammed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Tiirismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baird
vs
Tiirismaa

175 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Tiirismaa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tiirismaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tiirismaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tiirismaa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Baird is now in Tiirismaa's guard. A big mistake from Tiirismaa there, giving up the dominant position!
Tiirismaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tiirismaa has his foot on Baird's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baird works his way back into a safe position though.
Baird wanted to stand there but Tiirismaa had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tiirismaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiirismaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baird has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiirismaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baird is looking to stand up but Tiirismaa won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiirismaa is retaining full guard.
Baird won't allow Tiirismaa to sweep him here.
Tiirismaa keeping moving, preventing Baird from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tiirismaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baird.

Baird got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiirismaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baird has managed to get both his arms back between Tiirismaa's legs - danger averted.

Baird has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tiirismaa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Baird is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tiirismaa pulls down on the head and he's put Baird to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Riku Tiirismaa!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tabarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die motherfu**** die. White has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Jesco White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tabarez
vs
White

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Tabarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tabarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Tabarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
White can't get the takedown.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tabarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White is trying to drag Tabarez to the mat but Tabarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antonio Tabarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesco White.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

White tries to sprawl but Tabarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Tabarez seems to be looking for submissions.

Tabarez is trying for a kimura here. White looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tabarez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Tabarez!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luis Fabiano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bunga
vs
Fabiano

175 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bunga drops Fabiano with a beautiful combination! Fabiano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bunga is looking for the KO!

It looks like Luis Fabiano has been cut.
Bunga lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bunga clinches up with Fabiano and pushes him back against the cage.

Bunga breaks the clinch.

Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Fabiano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunga just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunga.
Bunga is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabiano has double underhooks.
Fabiano keeps control of Bunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fabiano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunga smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle, before Bunga throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fabiano's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bunga lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gonzo Bunga!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrozny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. Ivan Tarasov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hrozny
vs
Tarasov

189 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hrozny clinches with his opponent.

Hrozny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarasov has a takedown stuffed.

Hrozny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hrozny moves into full mount! Tarasov won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrozny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tarasov looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Ivan Tarasov has been cut.
Hrozny lands a heavy elbow.
Tarasov is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrozny landing strikes from the mount and Tarasov is in trouble!

Tarasov is rocked!

That has opened up Ivan Tarasov's cut even more.
Hrozny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tarasov is still in real trouble! Can Hrozny finish him?

The cut above Ivan Tarasov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrozny lands a big shot to the head and Tarasov winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Hrozny!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balunk Salim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urist McDwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Salim
vs
McDwarf

181 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balunk Salim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urist McDwarf!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDwarf fails with a takedown attempt.
McDwarf tries to clinch but Salim is having none of it.
Salim throws a big shot that misses.
McDwarf throws a hook but Salim blocks it.
Salim moves out of range of the body kick from McDwarf.
McDwarf staying out of range there.
McDwarf tries to clinch but Salim moves out of range.
McDwarf tries to clinch up but Salim circles away and keeps his distance.
Salim circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDwarf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salim but Salim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDwarf misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf shoots in looking for a takedown. Salim tries to sprawl out of it but McDwarf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balunk Salim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urist McDwarf.
Salim misses with a looping right.
McDwarf misses with a looping right.
McDwarf wants to clinch up but Salim keeps it at a distance.
McDwarf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDwarf shoots in looking for a takedown but Salim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDwarf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salim lands with an uppercut that bounces McDwarf off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Urist McDwarf has been cut.
Salim misses with a wild body shot.
Salim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDwarf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salim connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McDwarf out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balunk Salim!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vick Rub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rub
vs
Dakel

171 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vick Rub!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reks Dakel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rub.
Dakel wants to clinch.
Rub throws a shot from downtown. Dakel moves away and avoids it.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub moves out of range.
Rub thows a body shot but no joy.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub is having none of it.
Dakel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dakel tries to clinch up.
Rub connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Reks Dakel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub is having none of it.
Dakel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dakel dodges the punch combination from Rub.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub moves out of range.
Dakel moves in looking to clinch but Rub pushes him off.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub moves out of range.
Dakel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakel tries to clinch up.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dakel moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dakel tries to clinch up but Rub circles away and keeps his distance.
Rub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Dakel tries to clinch up but Rub circles away and keeps his distance.
Dakel tries to clinch up.
Rub keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Dakel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dakel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dakel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dakel throws a head kick that misses.
Dakel is looking to clinch but Rub is avoiding it.
Rub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dakel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel wants to clinch.

Rub lands a big uppercut and Dakel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dakel looks OK. Rub waves Dakel back to his feet!

Dakel is rocked!
Rub misses with a wild body shot.
Rub throws a body punch but Dakel moves out of range.
Rub keeps the fight on the outside.
Rub takes a swing at Dakel's ribcage but misses.
Dakel is looking to clinch but Rub is avoiding it.
Dakel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rub misses with a straight right.
Rub misses the shot to the body.
Dakel tries to clinch but Rub moves out of range.
Rub circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rub keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rub checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dakel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rub counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dakel misses with a combination
and Rub counters with a nice body shot.
Dakel looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakel wants to clinch
and Rub counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dakel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakel wants to clinch

and Rub counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakel moves to clinch but Rub breaks away

and Rub counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dakel! Rub lets Dakel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dakel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rub finish him?
Dakel looks to clinch
and Rub counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dakel thinking.
Dakel seems to have recovered his senses.
Rub is looking to wear down Dakel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rub lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dakel falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rub dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Rub!
Vick Rub retains his featherweight title!