PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Do You Really Want to Hurt Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Stavrov

190 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Another Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stavrov misses with a body shot.
Stavrov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guy looks for a takedown but Stavrov sprawls well.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Stavrov pushes him off.
Stavrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Stavrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy avoids the head kick by Stavrov.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Stavrov, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Stavrov against the cage but Stavrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Guy is working for a guillotine from mount but Stavrov frees his head quite easily.

Guy wants to finish this one by submission but Stavrov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guy.

Guy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov wants to hold on but Guy pushes him away.

Guy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stavrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stavrov is trying to stand.

Guy looking for a guillotine from mount but Stavrov is having none of it.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Stavrov wants to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
Stavrov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stavrov is working to get back to half guard.

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.

Guy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Stavrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guy.
Stavrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stavrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stavrov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stavrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stavrov is pushing Guy's head away, looking to escape. Guy manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stavrov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stavrov tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stavrov misses with a few strikes there.
Stavrov misses with a looping left.
Fiodor Stavrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stavrov as he avoids it easily.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Stavrov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Another Guy has been cut.
Stavrov with a hook.
Stavrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stavrov throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Stavrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Stavrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stavrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stavrov connects with a jab.

Guy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stavrov!

Guy wants to finish this one by submission but Stavrov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guy.
Stavrov is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stavrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stavrov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiodor Stavrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Another Guy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stavrov thows a body shot but no joy.
Stavrov scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Stavrov takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Stavrov misses with a wild combination.
Guy blocks a leg kick.
Stavrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stavrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stavrov throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Stavrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stavrov is breathing heavily.
Stavrov misses with the combination.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stavrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Stavrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy jumps guard but Stavrov stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Stavrov controls the action.
Stavrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stavrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stavrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Guy tries to pull guard but Stavrov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stavrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stavrov gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stavrov.

Stavrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stavrov throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Stavrov misses with a looping left.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Stavrov.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stavrov misses.

Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stavrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Stavrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Guy tries to pull guard but Stavrov holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Stavrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stavrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guy tries to pull guard but Stavrov won't allow it.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guy.
Stavrov is trying to break free.
Stavrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Stavrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stavrov pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stavrov gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Stavrov gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy looking for a takedown.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stavrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy tries to pull guard but Stavrov holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stavrov breaks from the clinch.
Guy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stavrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Guy's head.
Guy slips under a jab from Stavrov.
Stavrov throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Fiodor Stavrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stavrov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov stalks Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guy's face. Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
Stavrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fiodor Stavrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stavrov lands a head shot.
Stavrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guy checks it well.
Fiodor Stavrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stavrov throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Guy tries to clinch but Stavrov is having none of it.
Guy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stavrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiodor Stavrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Another Guy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guy.
Stavrov wants to get back to his feet.

Guy tries for a kimura but Stavrov is defending well.
Stavrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guy is working for a submission of some sort.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Stavrov is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stavrov is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guy is looking to advance position but Stavrov won't allow it.

Guy is trying to work for a kimura but Stavrov is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guy takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stavrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stavrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stavrov scores with a jab to the body.
Stavrov throws a one two combo.
Stavrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Stavrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Stavrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Stavrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Stavrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stavrov tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stavrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guy checks a low kick from Stavrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stavrov swivels and escapes.
Stavrov throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.

Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
Stavrov pushes Guy off looking to stand but Guy dives back in and keeps control.

Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stavrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Stavrov pushes Guy off looking to stand but Guy dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Another Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stavrov is pressing down on Guy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy prevents Stavrov from getting back to his feet.
Stavrov wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Stavrov is keeping the position.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stavrov wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiodor Stavrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stavrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Fiodor Stavrov!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Fiodor Stavrov!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Fiodor Stavrov!

Fiodor Stavrov wins by unanimous decision!