PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Messing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messing comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jeezy - I Put On. Vlad Stalin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Messing
vs
Stalin

196 cm
24
248 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin misses with the combination.
Messing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stalin defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Stalin. Those never looked like landing.
Messing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stalin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalin throws a series of punches but Messing moves out of range.
Stalin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalin swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Wolf Messing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stalin drops Messing with a beautiful combination! Messing stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stalin is looking for the KO!

It looks like Wolf Messing has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stalin's waist but Stalin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Messing off to one side.
Vlad Stalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Stalin. No joy for Messing on that attempt.

Messing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stalin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Messing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messing wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Messing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Messing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Messing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Messing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Messing decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalin lunges at Messing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messing's hand.
Stalin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Stalin. Those never looked like landing.
Messing motions for Stalin to come forward. Messing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stalin wants it to stay on the feet.
Stalin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stalin throws the left hand but Messing avoids the punch easily.
Messing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
Stalin looks to land a combination but Messing avoids it well.
Stalin misses with a looping left.
Messing shoots in but no luck this time.

Messing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messing lands in his opponent's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Messing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messing won't allow Stalin to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Stalin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Messing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Messing closes the distance and clinches up with Stalin, looking for a takedown. Messing pushes Stalin against the cage but Stalin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stalin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad Stalin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messing throws a right and a left that Stalin avoids nicely.
Stalin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messing.
Stalin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Messing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stalin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stalin scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messing shoots for a takedown but Stalin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolf Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin throws a right and a left that Messing avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalin sends Messing crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stalin is motioning to the referee to let Messing up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalin plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Messing swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Messing face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad Stalin!