PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Hurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hurt
vs
Stefansson

176 cm
23
197 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurt.

Stefansson has managed to clinch.
Stefansson has Hurt pressed against the cage, preventing Hurt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefansson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurt's face.
Hurt can't get the takedown.

Stefansson pulls Hurt into guard.

Stefansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hurt throws a strike but Stefansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stefansson pushes down on Hurt's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hurt is trying to get back to full guard.
Stefansson controlling the action here.
Stefansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt tries to roll over but Stefansson keeps him under control.
Stefansson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raiden Stefansson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Stefansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiden Stefansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefansson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stefansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefansson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stefansson slams his shin into Hurt's torso.
Hurt misses with a few strikes there.
Stefansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hurt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stefansson counters with an inside leg kick.
Stefansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefansson blocks a head kick by Hurt.
Stefansson cracks the inside of Hurt's front leg.
A head kick from Stefansson lands but Hurt takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefansson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hurt is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurt tries for a takedown but Stefansson circles away easily
and Stefansson counters with a body kick.
Stefansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurt avoids the head kick by Stefansson.
Stefansson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stefansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurt.
Stefansson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head.
Stefansson blocks a head kick by Hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefansson throws a head kick but Hurt moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Stefansson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stefansson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hurt tries to clinch but Stefansson moves out of range.
Stefansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Stefansson moves out of range.
Hurt throws a hook but Stefansson avoids it easily.
Stefansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raiden Stefansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Stefansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurt, pushing him back against the cage.

Stefansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hurt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stefansson - the referee stops the clock and Hurt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stefansson. Hurt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stefansson.
Hurt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hurt misses with a wild combination.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt
and Stefansson counters with a solid body kick.
Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stefansson. That one must have hurt.
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!
Stefansson connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stefansson.
Big Hurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stefansson closes the distance and clinches.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stefansson landing knees to the head.
Stefansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stefansson.
Stefansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stefansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefansson lands an elbow inside.
Stefansson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurt's face.
Stefansson lands a knee to the head.
Hurt tries to pull guard but Stefansson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Stefansson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hurt can't fight it off and eventually Stefansson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hurt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stefansson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Stefansson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stefansson in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Stefansson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raiden Stefansson.

Hurt moves into the clinch.

Stefansson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Stefansson stalls from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Stefansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hurt moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefansson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hurt looks to clinch
and Stefansson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hurt really felt that one!
Big Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stefansson.
Hurt shoots in and drives through. Stefansson sprawls well.

Hurt gets tackled into the cage by Stefansson. Stefansson maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hurt tries to pull guard but Stefansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hurt drops back down to his feet.
Stefansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Hurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Stefansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefansson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt

and Stefansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hurt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stefansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stefansson lands a damaging elbow.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stefansson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stefansson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stefansson wriggles free and stands up.
Stefansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson lands a front kick.
Stefansson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hurt's head.
Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefansson manages to avoid it.
Hurt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefansson lands a nice looking body kick.
Stefansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hurt's calf.
Stefansson scores with a spinning back kick!
Stefansson scores with a head kick. Hurt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stefansson.
Stefansson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson lands with a slapping head kick.

Hurt is rocked!
Stefansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Hurt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stefansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurt seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefansson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hurt closes the distance but Stefansson moves to the side

and Stefansson counters with a head kick that drops Hurt - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefansson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefansson is thwarting Hurt's attempts to control the position.
Big Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefansson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raiden Stefansson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick from Stefansson lands but Hurt takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raiden Stefansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefansson 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 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiden Stefansson!