PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Demidko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demidko
vs
Stefanovic

179 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Demidko!
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, Miodrag Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidko shoots in and drives through. Stefanovic sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Demidko or perhaps it was just good defense by Stefanovic which made him look bad.

Stefanovic feints and as Demidko raises his hands in defense, Stefanovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stefanovic trying to control but Demidko is working from the bottom.
Demidko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stefanovic trying to control but Demidko is working from the bottom.
Stefanovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Demidko wants to stand and escape but Stefanovic is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stefanovic stands up over Demidko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Demidko wants to improve his position but instead Stefanovic has moved into half guard.
Demidko taking some punishment here, with Stefanovic in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demidko is refusing to be controlled, as Stefanovic sits in half guard.
Stefanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stefanovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stefanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stefanovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stefanovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Demidko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demidko tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stefanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Demidko is now in Stefanovic's guard. A big mistake from Stefanovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Demidko is breathing heavily.

Stefanovic is looking to sinch up a triangle. Demidko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stefanovic's body to avoid the submission. Stefanovic has instead reached around Demidko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stefanovic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miodrag Stefanovic!