PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehoeiuw Lkjhluhluh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stafford
vs
Lkjhluhluh

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Stafford!
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, Ehoeiuw Lkjhluhluh!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lkjhluhluh misses with a low kick.

Lkjhluhluh rushes Stafford and presses him up against the cage.
Lkjhluhluh fails to pull guard.
Lkjhluhluh wants a takedown but no success here.
Stafford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lkjhluhluh.
Ernesto Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ehoeiuw Lkjhluhluh.
Stafford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lkjhluhluh.
Lkjhluhluh wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stafford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stafford slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stafford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Stafford is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lkjhluhluh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stafford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stafford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stafford working Lkjhluhluh over with strikes.
Stafford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lkjhluhluh wants to improve his position but Stafford is controlling well.
Stafford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stafford 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.
Stafford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stafford working over Lkjhluhluh with some ground and pound. Lkjhluhluh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lkjhluhluh has hold of Stafford's hands but Stafford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stafford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lkjhluhluh's head.
Lkjhluhluh tries to roll over but Stafford keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford controlling the action here.
Stafford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stafford content to control rather than advance.
Stafford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lkjhluhluh defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford winds up and cracks Lkjhluhluh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stafford controlling the action here.
Lkjhluhluh is trying to maintain the position but Stafford is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stafford lands a nice short elbow.
Lkjhluhluh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stafford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lkjhluhluh is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stafford in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Stafford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stafford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lkjhluhluh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stafford is in Lkjhluhluh's guard.
Stafford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lkjhluhluh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stafford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ernesto Stafford just wasn't active enough.

Stafford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lkjhluhluh being controlled for a moment.
Stafford lands a nice forearm strike.
Lkjhluhluh being controlled for a moment.
Stafford working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lkjhluhluh to see if he's OK.
Stafford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stafford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Stafford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lkjhluhluh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stafford scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lkjhluhluh is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Stafford's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stafford is putting a hurting on Lkjhluhluh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stafford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lkjhluhluh taking a bit of punishment here - Stafford scoring with strikes.
Stafford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lkjhluhluh some visible discomfort.
Stafford is chipping away with strikes.
Lkjhluhluh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stafford content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stafford just content to control the position.
Stafford working the ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stafford in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stafford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stafford controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Stafford dominated that second round.
That's time! Stafford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lkjhluhluh throws a nice looking combination but Stafford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stafford slaps away a takedown attempt from Lkjhluhluh, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lkjhluhluh gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stafford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lkjhluhluh has Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Lkjhluhluh looking to stall.

Stafford has picked Lkjhluhluh up - he's going for a ride! Stafford dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stafford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lkjhluhluh defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lkjhluhluh is trying to control but Stafford passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ernesto Stafford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stafford seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lkjhluhluh for as long as he can get away with.
Stafford lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford looks up at the clock and then as Lkjhluhluh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stafford smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stafford working the ground and pound from side control.
Stafford has control of an arm but Lkjhluhluh manages to advance to Stafford's back!
Stafford holding both Lkjhluhluh 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lkjhluhluh is not going to allow Stafford to sit and survive in this position.
Stafford trying to get back to his feet but Lkjhluhluh is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lkjhluhluh is working for a rear naked choke. Stafford is not defending it well and Lkjhluhluh has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Stafford refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Stafford's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ehoeiuw Lkjhluhluh!
After the fight, Ehoeiuw Lkjhluhluh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.