PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Mussiono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stroganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroganovic has chosen Fade to Black - Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mussiono
vs
Stroganovic

182 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Mussiono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Stroganovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussiono misses with the combination.

Mussiono shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stroganovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mussiono tries for a kimura but Stroganovic is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Stroganovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mussiono is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stroganovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mussiono in the domination position with Stroganovic hanging on.

Mussiono is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stroganovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mussiono is trying to get an arm triangle but Stroganovic is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Mussiono stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mussiono is trying to get an arm triangle but Stroganovic is defending well.
Stroganovic wants to control but Mussiono postures up.
Mussiono controls the position.
Mussiono throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stroganovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mussiono working away.

Mussiono tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mussiono tries to score with some ground and pound. Stroganovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Mussiono tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stroganovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mussiono. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stroganovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mussiono off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussiono breaks Stroganovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stroganovic keeping moving, preventing Mussiono from controlling successfully.
Mussiono tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroganovic is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mussiono won't allow Stroganovic to get back to his feet.
Stroganovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroganovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stroganovic being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stroganovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroganovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mussiono is controlling him.
Mussiono tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroganovic is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mussiono throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stroganovic's waist but Stroganovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mussiono off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic slips a jab and a cross from Mussiono.
Stroganovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mussiono.
Mussiono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stroganovic counters with a body kick that stops Mussiono in his tracks momentarily.
Mussiono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mussiono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mussiono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussiono thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroganovic wants to clinch.
Mussiono fails with the takedown
and Stroganovic counters with a good low kick that Mussiono was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stroganovic rushes Mussiono and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mussiono blocks an uppercut.
Mussiono tries to stall but Stroganovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Stroganovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucky Mussiono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mussiono misses with a double jab.
Stroganovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mussiono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mussiono tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroganovic tries to clinch there but Mussiono circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroganovic slips a jab from Mussiono.
A swing and a miss from Mussiono.
Stroganovic staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Mussiono dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stroganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mussiono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stroganovic avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mussiono is defended easily by Stroganovic.
No joy there for Mussiono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroganovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Mussiono circles away.
Horrible takedown by Mussiono or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroganovic which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Mussiono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroganovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroganovic ducks under a wild hook from Mussiono.
Stroganovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stroganovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor Stroganovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mussiono misses with a right hand
and Stroganovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stroganovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mussiono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Mussiono.
Mussiono changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stroganovic tries to avoid it but Mussiono manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stroganovic to the ground. Stroganovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stroganovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stroganovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mussiono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic tries to clinch but Mussiono is having none of it.
Mussiono connects with a nice looking jab.
Stroganovic lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroganovic is looking to clinch but Mussiono is avoiding it.

Mussiono gets tackled into the cage by Stroganovic. Stroganovic maintains the clinch.
Stroganovic working hard to break the clinch.
Mussiono looking to stall.
Stroganovic working hard to break the clinch.
Stroganovic trying to control the position but instead, Mussiono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stroganovic into the cage.
Mussiono lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mussiono - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mussiono as Stroganovic tries to tie him up.
Mussiono lands an uppercut.
Stroganovic is struggling to control the position.
Mussiono is trying to break the clinch but Stroganovic has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mussiono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mussiono blocking some punches.

Stroganovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mussiono clobbers Stroganovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mussiono throws a lazy uppercut
and Stroganovic counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussiono bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mussiono throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stroganovic counters by clinching up.
Mussiono has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroganovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroganovic stalling.
Stroganovic keeps control of Mussiono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stroganovic is trying to force a seperation but Mussiono has the dominant position.
Stroganovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Mussiono uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroganovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Stroganovic.
Stroganovic wants to stall.
Stroganovic pushes Mussiono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Stroganovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroganovic.
Stroganovic lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stroganovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Mussiono tries for a takedown but Stroganovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mussiono swings widly with a right hand
and Stroganovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Mussiono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroganovic swivels and escapes.
Stroganovic tries to clinch up but Mussiono circles away and keeps his distance.
Mussiono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stroganovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stroganovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mussiono is keeping busy.
Mussiono swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroganovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stroganovic looking to throw knees to the head but Mussiono is blocking nicely.
Stroganovic misses with the head strike.
Mussiono blocks a body shot from Stroganovic.
Stroganovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stroganovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mussiono is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussiono is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mussiono misses with a lunging right hand
and Stroganovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Mussiono shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stroganovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Mussiono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mussiono lands a jab to Stroganovic's midsection.
Mussiono displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mussiono throws a right and a left that Stroganovic avoids nicely.
Mussiono misses with an uppercut
and Stroganovic counters with a good low kick that Mussiono was not able to check.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mussiono.
Stroganovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic connects with a high kick.
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!
Mussiono misses with a straight left.
Mussiono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stroganovic tries to clinch up.
Mussiono misses with a double jab

and Stroganovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Stroganovic looking to stall.
Stroganovic blocks a body shot from Mussiono.
Stroganovic lands a body punch.
Igor Stroganovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stroganovic tries to work over Mussiono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussiono is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stroganovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Stroganovic on the inside.
Stroganovic connects with a knee to the head.
Stroganovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Mussiono backwards.
Stroganovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroganovic.
Stroganovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mussionos head.
Stroganovic can't find room to land a body shot as Mussiono controls the action.
Stroganovic lands a knee to the body.
Mussiono is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stroganovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stroganovic breaks from the clinch.
Stroganovic tries to clinch but Mussiono is having none of it.
Lucky Mussiono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mussiono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor Stroganovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroganovic tries to clinch but Mussiono moves out of range.
Stroganovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mussiono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroganovic is looking to clinch.
Stroganovic tries to clinch up.
Stroganovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stroganovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stroganovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroganovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Stroganovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mussiono takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stroganovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stroganovic 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stroganovic!
Igor Stroganovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.