PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvon Stakanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop - Lil' Wayne. Gentle Giant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Giant
vs
Stakanov

205 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gentle Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvon Stakanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanov lands with a right hand.
Giant misses with a takedown attempt - Stakanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Stakanov instigates a clinch.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Giant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stakanov is pressed up against the cage. Giant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stakanov down to the mat. Stakanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gentle Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stakanov moves into the clinch.
Stakanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Giant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stakanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Gentle Giant has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stakanov closes the distance and clinches.
Stakanov works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Stakanov lands a body punch.
Stakanov is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stakanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stakanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stakanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Stakanov works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
Stakanov scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
Stakanov wants to break free but Giant has control.
Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant looking for a takedown.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stakanov presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stakanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stakanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stakanov is working Giant over against the cage.
Stakanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Stakanov tries to break free but Giant pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
A shot in the inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body punch.
Stakanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giant avoids the elbow strike from Stakanov, against the cage.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.
Stakanov is pressed up against the cage. Giant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stakanov down to the mat. Stakanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stakanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stakanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stakanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Giant won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Stakanov.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stakanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stakanov is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
Stakanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant prevents Stakanov from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov cracks Giant with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Nice body punch from Stakanov.
Stakanov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stakanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stakanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant takes one on the button.
A left lands for Stakanov.
Stakanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stakanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stakanov instigates a clinch.
Stakanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stakanov tries to break the clinch but Giant is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stakanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stakanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giant backwards.

Giant is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
Stakanov works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanov works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
Stakanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Giant has double underhooks.
Stakanov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov cracks Giant with a nice body shot.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov pushes Giant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stakanov moves into the clinch.
Stakanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stakanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Stakanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zvon Stakanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gentle Giant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stakanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Stakanov does no damage.
Stakanov lands with a straight right. Giant didn't see that one coming.
Stakanov lands the left hand.

Stakanov sends Giant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stakanov is motioning to the referee to let Giant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stakanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stakanov is trying to break the clinch but Giant is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Stakanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stakanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Stakanov wants to break free but Giant has control.
Stakanov is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stakanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Stakanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Giant has double underhooks.
Zvon Stakanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stakanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stakanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stakanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a nice uppercut.
Stakanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stakanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stakanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stakanov gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stakanov wants to break free but Giant has control.
A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stakanov is working Giant over against the cage.
A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov pushes Giant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giant keeps control of Stakanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stakanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stakanov lands a body punch.
Stakanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Stakanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stakanov lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stakanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
Stakanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.

Stakanov breaks the clinch.
Giant needs to keep his hands up - Stakanov had a free shot at his head there.

Stakanov clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Stakanov.

Stakanov breaks the clinch.
Stakanov connects with a body shot.
Zvon Stakanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant walks into a jab.
Stakanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Stakanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stakanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stakanov stands and steps away. Giant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Stakanov darts in and clinches Giant up against the cage.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stakanov throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Stakanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body shot.
Stakanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Stakanov instigates a clinch.
Giant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stakanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stakanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stakanov lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a shot to the body.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Stakanov breaks from the clinch.

Stakanov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Giant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stakanov has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
Giant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stakanov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gentle Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Stakanov working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stakanov.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Stakanov.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Nice body punch from Stakanov.
Stakanov has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zvon Stakanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gentle Giant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stakanov stuns Giant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stakanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stakanov lands a jab to the head.
Stakanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stakanov digs a good body shot into Giant's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stakanov darts in and clinches Giant up against the cage.
Giant prevents Stakanov from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
Stakanov pushes Giant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.

Stakanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giant with a poor takedown

and Stakanov counters with a single leg into guard. Giant didn't expect that.
Stakanov wants to stand but Giant is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stakanov drops back looking for a leg! Giant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giant manages to kick Stakanov off! Stakanov jumps back into Giant's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giant keeping full guard, as Stakanov tries to pass.
Giant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stakanov is one step ahead there.
Stakanov is looking to stand up but Giant won't let him.
Giant wants to sweep here but Stakanov controlling him for the moment.
Stakanov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giant 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.
Stakanov looking to pass the guard.
Stakanov postures up in Giant's guard and throws a big left but Giant blocks it.

Stakanov stands up and waves to Giant to follow him.
Stakanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Stakanov has managed to clinch.
Giant wants a takedown.
Gentle Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov is trying to force a seperation but Giant has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stakanov cracks Giant with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
Stakanov lands a nice uppercut.
Stakanov digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov pushes Giant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.
Stakanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stakanov presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stakanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gentle Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanov presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
Stakanov lands with a light punch inside.

Stakanov breaks from the clinch.
Stakanov throws a series of strikes that have Giant backpedaling.

Stakanov closes the distance and clinches.
Stakanov works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
Stakanov is trying to break the clinch but Giant has him pressed against the cage.

Stakanov manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stakanov closes the distance and clinches.
Stakanov pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stakanov.
Stakanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stakanov digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov is trying to break the clinch but Giant is controlling him.
Stakanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Stakanov presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Giant is trying to drag Stakanov to the mat but Stakanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stakanov scores with a hook to the body.

Stakanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stakanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giant eats them both and turns towards Stakanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zvon Stakanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stakanov has closed the distance and engaged Giant in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanov blocking some punches.
Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
Stakanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Stakanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zvon Stakanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stakanov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zvon Stakanov!