PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanovic comes into the arena with check yo self blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stefanovic
vs
Timoshenko

184 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Resistance

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miodrag Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic with a poor takedown

and Timoshenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stefanovic's guard now.
Timoshenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stefanovic is proving hard to escape from.
Stefanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Timoshenko is proving a slippery customer.
Timoshenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Timoshenko wants to get up but he can't break Stefanovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stefanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Stefanovic looking for a guillotine here but Timoshenko defends easily.
Stefanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stefanovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kanrosch Timoshenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stefanovic shoots and misses

so Timoshenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Timoshenko wants to pass the guard but Stefanovic is keeping the position.
Timoshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic has a closed guard, preventing Timoshenko from standing up.
Timoshenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kanrosch Timoshenko.
Timoshenko connects with a crisp jab.
Stefanovic has his takedown stuffed
and Timoshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Stefanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timoshenko, as that shot connected.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown
and Timoshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefanovic misses with a double jab
and Timoshenko counters with a left and a right that stings Stefanovic.
Timoshenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick
and Timoshenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stefanovic closes the distance but Timoshenko moves to the side
enabling Timoshenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefanovic closes the distance but Timoshenko moves to the side
and Timoshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a left to the body.
Timoshenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timoshenko scores with a hook to the body. Stefanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stefanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Stefanovic darts in and clinches Timoshenko up against the cage.

Timoshenko breaks the clinch.
Timoshenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Timoshenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Stefanovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Timoshenko's guard.
Timoshenko is controlling Stefanovic's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Timoshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timoshenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Timoshenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kanrosch Timoshenko.
Timoshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Timoshenko.
Stefanovic tries to clinch
and Timoshenko counters with a nice body shot.
Miodrag Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Timoshenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Stefanovic fails with the takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Stefanovic with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stefanovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timoshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Stefanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Timoshenko as he connects with a hook.
Stefanovic moves to clinch but Timoshenko breaks away
and Timoshenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Timoshenko stuns Stefanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanovic tries for a takedown but Timoshenko circles away easily
and Timoshenko counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timoshenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefanovic. Stefanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timoshenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanovic moves away.
Stefanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timoshenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timoshenko lands a jab to the nose.
Kanrosch Timoshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stefanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timoshenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Stefanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timoshenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stefanovic has time to react.
Timoshenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timoshenko connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timoshenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timoshenko stuns Stefanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timoshenko cracks the inside of Stefanovic's front leg.
Kanrosch Timoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timoshenko dips to his left and cracks Stefanovic with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Timoshenko. That snapped Stefanovic's head back.
Timoshenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stefanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timoshenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stefanovic scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stefanovic under the eye.
Timoshenko looks to land a combination. Stefanovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Timoshenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Timoshenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Timoshenko duly obliges.

Stefanovic is rocked!
Timoshenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Timoshenko closes the distance and pushes Stefanovic back into the cage.
Timoshenko trying to land knees to the body.

Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic fails with the takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stefanovic fails with the takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miodrag Stefanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a few strikes there.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timoshenko counters with a nice body shot.
Timoshenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Timoshenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stefanovic doesn't seem phased though.
Timoshenko thuds a left hand into Stefanovic's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timoshenko, right into the meat.

Timoshenko moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Timoshenko.

Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timoshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stefanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Timoshenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stefanovic with a poor takedown

and Timoshenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timoshenko lands with a shot to the body.
Timoshenko lunges at Stefanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stefanovic's hand.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown
and Timoshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timoshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefanovic tries to clinch up
and Timoshenko counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Timoshenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stefanovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timoshenko counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Stefanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko lands with a shot to the body.
Timoshenko tests Stefanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timoshenko lands with a good body shot.
Timoshenko lands a right hook to the body.
Timoshenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stefanovic wants to clinch but Timoshenko slips to the side
and Timoshenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timoshenko throws a shot to the body.
Timoshenko scores with a shot to the body.
Timoshenko cracks Stefanovic with an open hand slap.
Stefanovic takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoshenko lands a nice shot that snaps Stefanovic's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko keeps Stefanovic at a distance using the push kick.
Timoshenko scores with a kick to the body.
Stefanovic takes one to the chin there.
Stefanovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timoshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Timoshenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timoshenko looks to throw a body kick

and Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Stefanovic fails to pull guard.
Timoshenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timoshenko wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timoshenko breaks the clinch.

Timoshenko gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Timoshenko.
Stefanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefanovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timoshenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stefanovic tries to clinch
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefanovic misses with a takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefanovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timoshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timoshenko cracks Stefanovic with an open hand slap.
Timoshenko works Stefanovic's body with a nice hook.
Stefanovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timoshenko counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko digs a good body shot into Stefanovic's ribs.
Stefanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Timoshenko moves away
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timoshenko scores with a jab to the body.
Timoshenko cracks Stefanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timoshenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timoshenko.
Timoshenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stefanovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefanovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timoshenko.

Timoshenko clinches up with Stefanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Miodrag Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Timoshenko lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Timoshenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanrosch Timoshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timoshenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanrosch Timoshenko!