PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrtiy Koschelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Stalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitrtiy Koschelev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koschelev
vs
Stalov

178 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrtiy Koschelev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Stalov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stalov has Koschelev up against the cage in a clinch.
Koschelev managing to block the knees to the body from Stalov.
Stalov keeps control of Koschelev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koschelev's efforts to push away.
Stalov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koschelev up against the cage.

Stalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stalov shoots and misses
and Koschelev counters with a head kick.
Koschelev scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koschelev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koschelev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koschelev duly obliges.
Stalov shoots in but Koschelev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stalov shoots in for a double leg but Koschelev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Stalov.
Koschelev tries to clinch up

and Stalov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koschelev is trying to break the clinch but Stalov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koschelev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koschelev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koschelev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koschelev working hard to break the clinch.
Koschelev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stalov has him pressed against the cage.
Koschelev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koschelev is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalov has double underhooks.

Koschelev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalov shoots in for a takedown but Koschelev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Koschelev gets tackled into the cage by Stalov. Stalov maintains the clinch.
Koschelev tries to break the clinch but Stalov is controlling the position.
Stalov jumps guard but Koschelev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalov is stalling here.
Stalov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koschelev just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koschelev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koschelev duly obliges.
Stalov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koschelev avoids it really well and circles away.
Stalov looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koschelev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koschelev is looking to clinch but Stalov is avoiding it.
Koschelev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koschelev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalov's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalov moves in looking to clinch but Koschelev pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stalov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitrtiy Koschelev 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.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koschelev.
Stalov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Koschelev.
Koschelev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koschelev swivels and escapes.
Koschelev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koschelev tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stalov fails with the takedown.
Stalov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stalov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koschelev!
Stalov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stalov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stalov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stalov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koschelev is now in Stalov's guard. A big mistake from Stalov there, giving up the dominant position!

Stalov is working an open guard so Koschelev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stalov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalov. Koschelev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Koschelev. No joy for Stalov on that attempt.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Stalov.
Stalov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschelev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koschelev tries to clinch but Stalov is having none of it.
Koschelev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stalov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koschelev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koschelev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Stalov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalov is trying to force a seperation but Koschelev has the dominant position.
Stalov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalov tries to pull guard but Koschelev holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalov drops back down to his feet.

Stalov successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Stalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalov tries to break free but Koschelev pushes him back against the cage.
Koschelev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalov's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stalov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koschelev to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Egor Stalov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koschelev was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalov.
Stalov misses with a double jab
and Koschelev counters with a three punch combo that has Stalov backing up. Stalov nods at Koschelev to acknowledge the strikes.
Koschelev slaps away a takedown attempt from Stalov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev is winning the standup battle so far.

Stalov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stalov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stalov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koschelev looks a forlorn figure.

Stalov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koschelev is now in Stalov's guard. A big mistake from Stalov there, giving up the dominant position!
Stalov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koschelev wants to stand but Stalov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stalov working for a triangle but Koschelev defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koschelev tries to stand but Stalov is controlling from the bottom.
Stalov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Stalov is looking for a triangle but Koschelev pushes his legs off easily.
Koschelev wants to stand but Stalov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stalov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stalov controls Koschelev momentarily but Koschelev frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stalov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koschelev defends well.
Koschelev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stalov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koschelev stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Egor Stalov.
I think Stalov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!