PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1571 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 235 p4p, 172 weight class). Kirov Sturmovik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McStafferson
vs
Sturmovik

150 cm
43
190
29 - 32 - 0

190 cm
31
195
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sturmovik misses.
Sturmovik misses with a straight right.
McStafferson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturmovik should have avoided that one.
Sturmovik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McStafferson.

Sturmovik throws McStafferson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McStafferson avoids a kick to the body.
McStafferson moves out of range as Sturmovik strikes.
McStafferson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McStafferson throws a hook but Sturmovik avoids it easily.
McStafferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McStafferson swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Sturmovik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturmovik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McStafferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturmovik.
McStafferson avoids a kick to the body.
McStafferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McStafferson throws a hook to the side of Sturmovik's head but Sturmovik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturmovik throws an overhand right that lands on McStafferson's shoulder, as McStafferson tries to avoid the shot.
McStafferson misses with a hook.
McStafferson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturmovik lands a head kick. McStafferson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kaz McStafferson has been cut.
Sturmovik throws a front kick that sends McStafferson stumbling back into the cage.
McStafferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturmovik thuds his right hand into McStafferson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McStafferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturmovik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturmovik! But no joy.
McStafferson misses with a body shot.
Sturmovik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sturmovik swings widly with a right hand

and McStafferson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturmovik is looking to escape.

McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!

McStafferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sturmovik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McStafferson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is stalling here. Sturmovik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McStafferson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sturmovik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McStafferson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sturmovik stands up and beckons McStafferson to his feet.
Sturmovik throws the left hand but McStafferson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStafferson.
McStafferson checks a low kick from Sturmovik.
McStafferson throws a jab when Sturmovik was well out of range.
Sturmovik sizes up McStafferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McStafferson throws a series of strikes that have Sturmovik backpedaling.
McStafferson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sturmovik.

Sturmovik drops McStafferson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McStafferson looks back up at him and smiles so Sturmovik waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmovik misses with a head kick.
McStafferson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sturmovik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturmovik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmovik lands with a nice body punch.
McStafferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sturmovik in his tracks.
McStafferson misses the jab.
Sturmovik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McStafferson.
Sturmovik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from McStafferson.
Sturmovik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturmovik misses with a straight right.
McStafferson misses with a hook.
McStafferson throws a jab when Sturmovik was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturmovik looks to land a right hand but McStafferson moved out of range.
Sturmovik connects with a jab.
McStafferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturmovik.
Sturmovik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McStafferson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sturmovik tries to land a front kick but McStafferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McStafferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturmovik.

Sturmovik lands a big right hand that sends McStafferson crashing to the mat! Sturmovik stays standing though and waves McStafferson back to his feet!

McStafferson is rocked!
McStafferson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sturmovik comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McStafferson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McStafferson was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirov Sturmovik!
Kirov Sturmovik thanked the fans post fight for their support.