PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valere Onesime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Valere Onesime enters the cage!

Stalin
vs
Onesime

187 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valere Onesime!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onesime swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stalin clinches up with Onesime and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalin scores with a shot to the side of Onesime's head.

Stalin breaks the clinch.
Onesime tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalin tries to clinch but Onesime moves away
and Onesime counters with an inside leg kick.

Stalin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalin.
Onesime looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalin.
Onesime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stalin breaks the clinch.
Onesime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stalin lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalin wants to clinch.
Stalin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onesime at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalin moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Onesime tries to break free but Stalin pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stalin.
Stalin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onesime backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalin.
Stalin pushes Onesime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Stalin breaks the clinch.

Stalin closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalin.

Stalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onesime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onesime throws a head kick that misses.
Stalin scores with a nice right hand.
Stalin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Onesime counters with a head kick. That will keep Stalin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Stalin has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Stalin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin misses with some punches.
Onesime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalin throws a punch but it's blocked by Onesime.
Stalin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Onesime.
Onesime wants to break free but Stalin has control.
Stalin tries a body shot but Onesime blocks it.

Onesime breaks the clinch.
Onesime circles away from the clinch attempt
and Onesime counters with a head kick. That will keep Stalin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stalin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Onesime counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side
and Onesime counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onesime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stalin as Onesime tries to tie him up.
Stalin lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalin has Onesime pressed against the cage, preventing Onesime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalin darts in trying to clinch
and Onesime counters with a nice body kick.
Onesime dodges the punch combination from Stalin.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side
and Onesime counters with a good low kick that Stalin was not able to check.
Stalin defending well as Onesime loads up on a big left hand.

Onesime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Onesime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onesime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stalin up against the cage.

Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stalin. Those never looked like landing.
Onesime moves out of range as Stalin strikes.
Stalin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stalin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Onesime counters with a nice body shot.
Stalin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Onesime finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onesime lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalin is looking to wear down Onesime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Stalin both land. Nice combination.
Stalin looks to clinch
and Onesime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onesime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Stalin 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.

Stalin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Onesime counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalin tries to clinch but Onesime moves away
and Onesime counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalin misses with a lunging right hand

and Onesime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Onesime manages to break the clinch.
Stalin tries to clinch there but Onesime circles away.
A combination from Stalin does no damage.
That kick from Onesime tenderised Stalin's leg. Stalin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joseph Stalin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
Onesime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalin. That did some damage!
Stalin misses with a jab to the body
and Onesime counters with a nice uppercut.
Onesime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stalin at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stalin closes the distance and pushes Onesime back into the cage.

Onesime breaks from the clinch.
Stalin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalin tries to clinch up
and Onesime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onesime throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stalin avoids a kick to the body.
Onesime misses with a hook. Stalin ducked under it nicely.
Stalin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalin tries to clinch but Onesime moves away
and Onesime counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stalin looks to clinch
and Onesime counters with a body kick.
Stalin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Onesime has closed the distance and engaged Stalin in a clinch.
Stalin scores with a hook to the body.
Stalin scores with a hook to the body.
Onesime blocks an uppercut.
Stalin pushes Onesime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onesime is trying to break free.
Stalin can't find room to land a body shot as Onesime controls the action.
Stalin working aggressively here.
Stalin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Onesime is trying to maintain a safe position but Stalin gets an underhook and turns Onesime into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onesime.
Onesime is trying to break free.
Onesime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Onesime tries to break the clinch but Stalin is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onesime tries to circle away but Stalin has him pinned against the cage.
Stalin lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalin scores with a hook to the body.
Stalin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Stalin breaks from the clinch.
Onesime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalin looks to clinch
and Onesime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stalin thinking.
Onesime catches Stalin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalin throws a body punch but Onesime moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin darts in trying to clinch
and Onesime counters with a nice kick to the body.

Stalin has Onesime up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stalin fails to land.
Onesime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onesime leaning against his opponent.
Onesime is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalin has double underhooks.
Stalin lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stalin.
Stalin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four 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.
Onesime scores with a kick to the body.
Stalin darts in trying to clinch
and Onesime counters with a good low kick that Stalin was not able to check.
Stalin closes the distance but Onesime moves to the side
and Onesime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onesime throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Stalin.
A jab lands there for Onesime.
Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Onesime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalin tries to clinch
and Onesime counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onesime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onesime lands a right hook to the body.
Stalin wants to clinch
and Onesime counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valere Onesime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stalin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalin darts in trying to clinch
and Onesime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Onesime goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Onesime on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onesime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onesime circles away from the clinch attempt
and Onesime counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin wants to clinch
enabling Onesime to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side

and Onesime moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onesime.
A bit of stalling here from Onesime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onesime breaks the clinch.
Stalin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Onesime misses with a body shot.
Onesime throws out a loose jab but Stalin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side
and Onesime counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stalin tries to clinch
and Onesime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stalin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stalin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side
and Onesime counters with a good low kick that Stalin was not able to check.
Stalin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalin feints a jab promting Onesime to slip. Stalin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Onesime slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stalin cracks a nice hook into Onesime's ribs.
Stalin closes the distance but Onesime moves to the side
and Onesime counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Onesime misses.

That's two 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.
Stalin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Onesime.
Onesime misses with a looping left.
Onesime swings for the body but Stalin moves out of range.
Onesime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stalin tries to clinch
and Onesime counters with a right hand to the body.
Onesime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalin.
Stalin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Onesime counters with a nice leg kick.

Onesime moves into the clinch successfully.
Joseph Stalin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Onesime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Onesime.
Stalin is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin tries to throw a body punch but Onesime avoids it by throwing Stalin back against the cage.
Onesime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalin tries to throw a body punch but Onesime avoids it by throwing Stalin back against the cage.
Stalin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onesime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalin lands with a right to the head.
Stalin lands with a right to the head.
Stalin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalin is trying to break the clinch but Onesime is controlling him.
Onesime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onesime blocking some punches.

Onesime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Onesime scores with a jab to the body.
Stalin wants to clinch but Onesime slips to the side
and Onesime makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stalin tries to clinch but Onesime is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stalin closes the distance and pushes Onesime back into the cage.
Onesime taking a breather.

Stalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stalin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Onesime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalin is working Onesime over against the cage.
Stalin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Stalin.
A right hand to the body from Stalin.
Knees to the body from Onesime.
A right hand to the body from Stalin.
Stalin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalin wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onesime manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Stalin breaks the clinch.
Stalin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Onesime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valere Onesime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onesime has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valere Onesime!