PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stanford
vs
Bakunin

210 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Stanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.
Stanford tries to clinch up.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Stanford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanford tries to clinch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Stanford's head but Stanford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanford throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
Stanford throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
Stanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakunin, as that shot connected.
Stanford scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jake Bakunin has been cut.
Stanford throws a head kick but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanford lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford misses with a hook. Bakunin ducked under it nicely.
Stanford looks to land a combination but Bakunin avoids it well.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Stanford throws the kick towards the body but Bakunin avoids it.
Bakunin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanford's calf.
Stanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bakunin.
A head kick misses from Stanford.
Bakunin misses with a low kick.
Stanford takes one to the chin there.
Bakunin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bakunin throws a front kick aimed at Stanford's knee but Stanford avoids it well.

Bakunin drops Stanford with a beautiful combination! Stanford stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bakunin is looking for the KO!

Stanford is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Stanford is out of range.
Oh Stanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Stanford seems to have got his legs back now.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Stanford moves away and avoids it.
Stanford throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.

Stanford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakunin takes an elbow to the temple.

Bakunin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakunin swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanford is breathing heavily.
Stanford tries to clinch up but Bakunin circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.

Bakunin drops Stanford with a beautiful combination! Stanford stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bakunin is looking for the KO!
Stanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bakunin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stanford sprawling to the canvas! Stanford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bakunin finish him?!
Bakunin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford misses with a head kick.
Stanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bakunin cracks Stanford with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stanford looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bakunin finish him?
Stanford throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Stanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanford slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin cracks Stanford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stanford misses with a kick to the body.
Stanford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakunin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanford momentarily.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.

Bakunin cracks Stanford with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bakunin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stanford to stand back up!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin drops Stanford with a huge uppercut! Stanford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bakunin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Bakunin!