PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Armpit Stain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armpit Stain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stain
vs
Jag

185 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armpit Stain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Stain circles away.
Stain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jag but Jag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stain keeps the fight on the outside.
Stain blocks a head kick by Jag.
Stain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jag wants to clinch up but Stain keeps it at a distance.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jag pushes Stain up against the cage in a clinch.
Stain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armpit Stain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag looking to stall.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Stain's takedown attempt.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stain tries to score a body lock takedown but Jag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jag. No joy for Stain on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jag tries to clinch there but Stain circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stain is defended easily by Jag.
Jag is looking to clinch.

Stain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jag is trying to defend but Stain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Stain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stain stops Jag from getting back to his feet.
Jag is not content to let Stain control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jag is trying to stand back up but Stain is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jag is trying to stand up here but Stain is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stain working the head and body with strikes.
Stain slips a nice elbow through Jag's hands, connecting with Jag's forehead.
Stain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stain stops Jag from getting back to his feet.
Jag looks gassed!
Stain trying to control from half guard but Jag is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag pushes Stain off looking to stand but Stain dives back in and keeps control.
Stain working the head and body with strikes.
Stain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stain connects with a nice short shot to Jag's temple.
Stain slips a nice elbow through Jag's hands, connecting with Jag's forehead.
Stain wants to take a breather but Jag is having none of it.
Jag is trying to stand up here but Stain is controlling him well.
Stain drops an elbow to the side of Jag's head.
Stain winds up and cracks Jag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stain working Jag over with strikes.
Stain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stain winds up and cracks Jag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jag is looking to escape.
Jag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stain winds up and cracks Jag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armpit Stain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jag throws a hook but Stain avoids it easily.
Stain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jag's waist but Jag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stain off to one side.
Stain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jag tries to clinch there but Stain circles away.

Stain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jag being controlled for a moment.
Stain cracks Jag with a big elbow.
Stain lands a few punches from side control.
Stain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jag seems a little lost for a moment, as Stain dominates the positioning.
Stain scoring with punches from side control.
Stain trying to control the action but Jag is working from the bottom.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jag to see if he's OK.
Stain landing strikes.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Jag is breathing heavily.
Stain lands an elbow.
Stain is putting a hurting on Jag here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stain looks up at the clock and then as Jag takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stain looks up at the clock and then as Jag takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stain works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stain controlling from side mount.
Stain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jag to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stain working the body and head with strikes.
Jag taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stain working the ground and pound.
Stain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stain working the ground and pound.
Stain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stain slows the pace down.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Jag takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jag to see if he's OK.
Stain grinds an elbow into Jag's temple.
Stain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stain cracks Jag with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jag trying to remain calm as Stain controls from the top position.
Jag wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jag is trying to escape the position but Stain is controlling the position.
Stain trying to control the position but Jag is working away.
Jag taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jag on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stain advances to full mount.
Jag is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jag?
Jag wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stain working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Armpit Stain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stain with the ground and pound from mount.
Stain working the ground and pound effectively.
Stain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jag is looking to escape.
Stain lands a nice shot to the head.
Stain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Jag that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Stain.

Jag is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jag is still in real trouble! Can Stain finish him?
Stain looking to finish Jag with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jag!
Stain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stain looking to control but Jag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armpit Stain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jag tries to clinch but Stain moves out of range.
Jag seems to have recovered his senses.
Stain fails to land the takedown.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Stain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armpit Stain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jag wants to clinch up but Stain keeps it at a distance.
Stain fails with the takedown.

Jag clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stain is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armpit Stain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stain letting Jag take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag throws a head kick that half lands.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Stain shoots in but Jag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Stain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jag as he avoids it easily.
Stain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jag but Jag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stain shoots for a takedown but Jag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stain shoots in for a takedown but Jag shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jag moves into range and clinches up with Stain.
Jag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stain fails to pull guard.
Stain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Stain avoids the damage to the body.
Jag prevents the takedown attempt.

Stain has Jag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jag tumbling to the mat - Stain dives into Jag's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stain stops Jag from standing up.
Stain stands up over Jag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jag wants to get back to his feet but Stain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stain cracks Jag with a solid left hand.
Stain lands a couple of digs.
Jag wants to stand and escape but Stain is having none of it.
Jag keeping moving, preventing Stain from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jag tries to clinch up.
Jag tries to clinch there but Stain circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Stain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaromir Jag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four 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.

Stain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jag napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stain trying to control the position but Jag is working away.
Stain cracks Jag with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jag!
Stain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stain lands a big shot there that rocks Jag but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stain lands a nice shot to the head.
Stain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Stain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jag is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stain landing shots from mount.
Jaromir Jag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armpit Stain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armpit Stain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armpit Stain!