PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Laurinaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Stojnic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stojnic
vs
Laurinaitis

182 cm
19
247 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Stojnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Laurinaitis !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurinaitis misses with a two punch combination.
Laurinaitis throws a nice looking combination but Stojnic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Stojnic does no damage.
Laurinaitis misses with a wild combination.
Stojnic tries to move into range but Laurinaitis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laurinaitis 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stojnic under the eye.
Laurinaitis scores with a nice right hand.
Laurinaitis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stojnic drops his hands momentarily and Laurinaitis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurinaitis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stojnic on the side of the head.
Laurinaitis cracks Stojnic with an open hand slap.

Stojnic is rocked!
Stojnic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laurinaitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Stojnic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stojnic catches Laurinaitis napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Laurinaitis to the canvas!

It looks like Bob Laurinaitis has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laurinaitis is on top in guard.
Stojnic seems to have got his legs back now.
Laurinaitis content to stall in guard here.

Stojnic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laurinaitis has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurinaitis controlling the pace.
Stojnic wants to control but Laurinaitis is keeping busy.

Laurinaitis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stojnic defend it? Laurinaitis steps over the head and cranks it - Stojnic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laurinaitis !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Laurinaitis !
Bob Laurinaitis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.