PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1167 p4p, 644 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 183 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sturmovik
vs
Bizihwaile

190 cm
30
195
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
31
188
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturmovik avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
A quick step to the side and Sturmovik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Sturmovik was well out of range.
Sturmovik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Sturmovik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Sturmovik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaile avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.

Sturmovik sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bizihwaile to the ground! Sturmovik dives into full mount looking to finish!
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!
Bizihwaile tries to lock up and control but Sturmovik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturmovik looking to finish with strikes here!
Bizihwaile holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sturmovik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bizihwaile gets back to half guard.
Sturmovik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sturmovik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturmovik trying to advance position but Bizihwaile counters by regaining guard.
Sturmovik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturmovik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blood and Iron Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bizihwaile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sturmovik scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturmovik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sturmovik postures up in Bizihwaile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Sturmovik is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizihwaile has wrist control.
Bizihwaile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sturmovik preventing the sweep.
Bizihwaile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik scoring with some ground and pound.
Bizihwaile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturmovik is one step ahead there.
Sturmovik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sturmovik tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizihwaile is retaining full guard.
Sturmovik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizihwaile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturmovik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizihwaile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizihwaile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sturmovik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturmovik throws an elbow that misses. Bizihwaile uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sturmovik's guard. Nice move by Bizihwaile!

Bizihwaile controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bizihwaile is controlling him.
Bizihwaile trying to control but Sturmovik is working from the bottom.
Sturmovik being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bizihwaile won't allow Sturmovik to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturmovik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirov Sturmovik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sturmovik blocks a low kick nicely.
Sturmovik tries to land a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice body shot.
Sturmovik misses with a looping right.
Sturmovik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lunges at Bizihwaile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaile's hand.
Sturmovik throws a series of punches but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Sturmovik misses the shot to the body.
Sturmovik scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmovik. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturmovik delivers a nice body kick.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
Sturmovik lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik throws a head kick that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Sturmovik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaile circles away quickly and effectively.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturmovik punishes Bizihwaile's body with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturmovik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmovik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Sturmovik throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Sturmovik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sturmovik throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmovik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sturmovik throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturmovik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile avoids a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile avoids the head kick by Sturmovik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmovik connects with a jab.
Kirov Sturmovik is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
As Bizihwaile looks to move away, Sturmovik throws a big counter combo but Bizihwaile just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaile moves in looking to clinch but Sturmovik pushes him off.
Sturmovik misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bizihwaile, as that shot connected.
Sturmovik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaile's hands.
Sturmovik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmovik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sturmovik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a huge left! Sturmovik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bizihwaile isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sturmovik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bizihwaile!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
A very excited looking Penkosip Bizihwaile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.