PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastislav Stefanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Core
vs
Stefanik

180 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

204 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rastislav Stefanik!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefanik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Core is looking for a sweep. Stefanik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Core moves into full guard.

Core is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stefanik is aware though and is defending well.

Core escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stefanik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stefanik postures up.
Stefanik wants to pass the guard but Core is keeping the position.
Stefanik cracks Core with a solid left hand.
Core keeping moving, preventing Stefanik from controlling successfully.
Stefanik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Core works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Core might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Core looking for a guillotine here but Stefanik defends easily.
Stefanik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Core is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Core is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stefanik defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stefanik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stefanik wants to pass the guard but Core is keeping the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hard Core!