PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanovic's entrance music is check yo self. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stefanovic
vs
Sebastien

184 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Sebastien!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastien wants to clinch but Stefanovic slips to the side

and Stefanovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sebastien preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sebastien wants to get back to full guard.
Stefanovic prevents Sebastien from standing back up.
Stefanovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sebastien pushes Stefanovic off and gets back to his feet.
Good shot there by Stefanovic.

Sebastien closes the distance and pushes Stefanovic back into the cage.
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!

Stefanovic pulls guard.
Stefanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sebastien throwing strikes from guard but Stefanovic blocks nicely.
Sebastien postures up in Stefanovic's guard and throws a big left but Stefanovic blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastien throwing strikes but missing.
Sebastien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sebastien throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebastien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stefanovic wants to stand up but Sebastien is controlling him.
Sebastien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sebastien throws an elbow that misses. Stefanovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sebastien's guard. Nice move by Stefanovic!
Stefanovic won't allow Sebastien to sweep him here.
Stefanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Sebastien has wrist control.
Sebastien wants to stand but Stefanovic is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien keeping full guard, as Stefanovic tries to pass.
Sebastien is adopting a defensive guard.
Sebastien is trying to keep Stefanovic in close.
Sebastien is pulling down on Stefanovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Stefanovic, at least for the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ditte Sebastien hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sebastien clinches.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Stefanovic manages to get underhooks.

Sebastien gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stefanovic pushes Sebastien off looking to stand but Sebastien dives back in and keeps control.
Sebastien looks to land a strike but Stefanovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stefanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastien.
Sebastien throwing strikes from guard but Stefanovic blocks nicely.
Sebastien prevents Stefanovic from getting back to his feet.
Stefanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sebastien is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sebastien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebastien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sebastien throwing strikes from guard but Stefanovic blocks nicely.
Sebastien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stefanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastien.
Sebastien cracks Stefanovic with a solid left hand.
Sebastien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sebastien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stefanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefanovic is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sebastien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stefanovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebastien throwing strikes from guard but Stefanovic blocks nicely.
Sebastien lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ditte Sebastien dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sebastien wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Sebastien wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Ditte Sebastien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebastien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sebastien is looking to clinch.
Stefanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sebastien ducks under a wild hook from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sebastien momentarily.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
Sebastien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sebastien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
Sebastien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sebastien rushes Stefanovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sebastien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stefanovic is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic can't break the clinch.
Stefanovic looking for a takedown.
Stefanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Sebastien is looking for a takedown.
Miodrag Stefanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ditte Sebastien.

Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ditte Sebastien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sebastien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sebastien doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefanovic circles away.
Sebastien wants to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Sebastien drives through and clinches with Stefanovic against the cage.

Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebastien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sebastien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sebastien tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stefanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sebastien wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sebastien in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Stefanovic swinging wildly here.
Sebastien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stefanovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanovic throws a one two combo.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves away
and Stefanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stefanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Sebastien's head.
Sebastien wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stefanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Sebastien moves to clinch but Stefanovic breaks away
enabling Stefanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastien tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stefanovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sebastien closes the distance but Stefanovic moves to the side
and Sebastien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miodrag Stefanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebastien darts in trying to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Sebastien backing up. Sebastien nods at Stefanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Sebastien stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien wants to clinch.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sebastien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic is having none of it.
Sebastien fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebastien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miodrag Stefanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sebastien tries to clinch up but Stefanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves away
and Stefanovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Sebastien is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stefanovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sebastien tries to clinch up but Stefanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miodrag Stefanovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stefanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebastien but Sebastien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stefanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sebastien tries to clinch
enabling Stefanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves away
and Stefanovic counters with a leg kick.
Sebastien moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Sebastien tries to clinch up
and Stefanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
Sebastien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefanovic lands with a cross.
Sebastien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sebastien fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sebastien moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Stefanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sebastien tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stefanovic counters with a left to the body.
Sebastien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stefanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sebastiens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sebastien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sebastien tries to clinch up
and Stefanovic counters with a left to the body.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
Sebastien is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Sebastien wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Sebastien wants to clinch but Stefanovic slips to the side
and Stefanovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sebastien gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stefanovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic stays in close to Sebastien's body and controls the position.

Sebastien kicks Stefanovic off and gets to his feet.
Stefanovic connects with a body shot that sends Sebastien's belly button to the back.
Sebastien darts in trying to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stefanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sebastien tries to avoid it but Stefanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sebastien to the ground. Sebastien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sebastien is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Stefanovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stefanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sebastien tries to clinch up
and Stefanovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Sebastien moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Stefanovic throws a shot to the body.
Sebastien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stefanovic.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
Stefanovic scores with a one two! Sebastien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sebastien looks to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sebastien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebastien moves to clinch but Stefanovic breaks away
and Sebastien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sebastien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sebastien is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stefanovic counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien wants to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sebastien looks to clinch
and Stefanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefanovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves away
and Stefanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Sebastien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sebastien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stefanovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Sebastien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves away
and Stefanovic counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebastien wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Stefanovic throws out a powerful jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stefanovic.
Sebastien tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miodrag Stefanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stefanovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miodrag Stefanovic!