PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 310 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 42 p4p, 137 weight class). Stalinovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell March. On his way into the cage it seems that Joseph Stalinovich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joseph Stalinovich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stalinovich
vs
River

192 cm
38
210
34 - 18 - 1

189 cm
26
206
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

Conquer
Conviction

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 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalinovich lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a hook.
Stalinovich throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Stalinovich should have avoided that one.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River cracks Stalinovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalinovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalinovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalinovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stalinovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River ! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by River .
River misses with a hook
and Stalinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stalinovich moves into the clinch successfully.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stalinovich is keeping busy.
River misses with a punch on the inside.

River 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stalinovich tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River misses the jab.
Stalinovich is looking to counter with head kicks.
River misses with a body kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovich ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalinovich misses the target.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalinovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
As River backs away, Stalinovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River throws a head kick but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Stalinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stalinovich scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws a big shot that misses.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stalinovich defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by River . That's going to slow Stalinovich down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.

River has Stalinovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalinovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. River smiles and moves away.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River .
River tries to clinch but Stalinovich is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalinovich misses the target.

Stalinovich rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Stalinovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stalinovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.

Stalinovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Stalinovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
River missing with a left hand there. Stalinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As River backs away, Stalinovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch combination from River misses.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a thumping low kick.
River misses with a body kick.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from River .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Stalinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River throws a leg kick but Stalinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from River .
Stalinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River misses with a leg kick
and Stalinovich counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Stalinovich misses its intended target.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from River .
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a hook.
River misses with a hook
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that misses.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Stalinovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Stalinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stalinovich closes the distance but River moves to the side
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
River throws a hook but Stalinovich blocks it.
River with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from River misses.
River throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stalinovich tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River thows a leg kick but Stalinovich checks it
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalinovich is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalinovich, as that shot connected.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River defending well as Stalinovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich slips a straight right by River .
Stalinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River cracks Stalinovich with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

River is rocked!
Stalinovich jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River is breathing heavily.

Stalinovich rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Stalinovich scores with a shot to the side of River 's head.

Stalinovich jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.

River is posturing up here but Stalinovich has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! River tries to roll out but it's too tight and River has to tap! Slick submission there by Stalinovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Stalinovich!
Joseph Stalinovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.