PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaap Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Echoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaap Stam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stam
vs
Echoes

200 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaap Stam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Echoes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Echoes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Echoes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Echoes is stalling in the full guard.
Stam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Echoes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Echoes controlling from the top position.
It looks like Echoes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Myron Echoes.
Stam shoots in and drives through. Echoes sprawls well.

Echoes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stam is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Echoes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes slows the pace down in half guard.

Echoes seems to be looking for submissions.
Stam wants to improve his position but Echoes is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stam is trying to maintain the position but Echoes is very close to passing his half guard.
Echoes is pressing down on Stam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stam is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes not doing much here.
Stam is trying to get back to full guard.

Echoes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Echoes wants to pass the guard but Stam is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Echoes in particular looking to stall.
Stam is trying to control but Echoes manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Echoes is looking to work his way around to Stam's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stam can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Echoes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stam.
Stam with a lazy takedown attempt

and Echoes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Echoes.
Stam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Echoes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Echoes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stam avoids it.
Stam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Echoes after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaap Stam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stam letting Echoes take a breather here.
Echoes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stam.
Stam blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam letting Echoes take a breather here.

Echoes manages to break the clinch.
Echoes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Echoes.
Stam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Echoes gets a clinch.

Echoes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stam regains guard.
Echoes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Echoes wants to pass the guard but Stam is keeping the position.
Echoes slips nicely into half guard.
Stam gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stam is trying to control the position but Echoes postures up.
Echoes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Echoes preventing the sweep.
Echoes throws a big elbow that misses.
Stam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Echoes passes Stam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stam wants to improve his position but Echoes is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echoes is pressing down on Stam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stam is holding on for now.
Stam wants to control but Echoes is keeping busy.
Echoes tries to pass to full mount but Stam defends it.
Echoes slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Echoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myron Echoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stam slips under a jab from Echoes.

Echoes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Echoes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stam working for a triangle but Echoes defends it easily.
Stam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Echoes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Echoes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam trying to control from the bottom.
Echoes content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Echoes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stam is looking to control Echoes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stam avoid being mounted?
Stam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stam is trying to control the position but Echoes postures up.

Echoes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stam has escaped and now he's on top!
Stam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stam trying to control the position from guard on top but Echoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stam looking to sit in guard and control but Echoes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Echoes.
Echoes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Echoes looking to pass the guard.
Stam keeping moving, preventing Echoes from controlling successfully.
Stam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echoes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaap Stam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Echoes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Stam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Echoes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Echoes connects with a nice short shot to Stam's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myron Echoes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Echoes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Myron Echoes!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Myron Echoes!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Myron Echoes!

Myron Echoes wins by unanimous decision!