PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stojnic
vs
Ismailov

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Stojnic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ismailov.

It looks like Erick Stojnic has been cut.
Stojnic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ismailov moves into the clinch.

Stojnic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojnic has his takedown stuffed
and Ismailov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ismailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojnic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomed Ismailov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ismailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stojnic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ismailov throws a nice looking combination but Stojnic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic tries for a takedown but Ismailov circles away easily

and Ismailov counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Stojnic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismailov effectively controlling the action here.
Ismailov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stojnic pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic tries for a takedown but Ismailov circles away easily
and Ismailov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stojnic fails with the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Ismailov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erick Stojnic's cut.
That's time! Stojnic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stojnic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stojnic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ismailov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stojnic backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ismailov.
Stojnic with a poor takedown
and Ismailov counters with a two punch combo.
Stojnic fails with the takedown
and Ismailov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Stojnic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stojnic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ismailov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismailov connects with a body shot that sends Stojnic's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Stojnic is rocked!
Ismailov throws an overhand right that drops Stojnic like a sack of potatoes! Ismailov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Ismailov!