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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eden Fellaini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eden Fellaini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elmo Stafford's chin.
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elmo 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, Eden Fellaini!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellaini has Stafford up against the cage in a clinch.
Stafford wants to take the fight to the mat but Fellaini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fellaini.
Fellaini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stafford has a takedown stuffed.
Fellaini takes the fight into the clinch.
Stafford tries to land knees in the clinch but Fellaini avoids the damage to the body.
Stafford tries for a takedown but Fellaini manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellaini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellaini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fellaini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stafford.
Stafford really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellaini throws a sloppy head kick and Stafford moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stafford misses the target.
Stafford tries to sprawl but Fellaini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stafford is looking for a sweep. Fellaini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fellaini stands up out of the half guard.
Fellaini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fellaini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stafford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fellaini tries to stand but Stafford is controlling from the bottom.
Fellaini controlling from the top position.
Fellaini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini controls the position.
Fellaini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fellaini scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Fellaini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stafford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stafford is trying to escape the position but Fellaini is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini working the ground and pound but Stafford is defending the strikes.
Fellaini lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellaini working the ground and pound.
Stafford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fellaini.
Fellaini looks up at the clock and then as Stafford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fellaini smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fellaini decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stafford to his feet.
Fellaini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stafford.
Fellaini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellaini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stafford some visible discomfort.
Fellaini controlling the position.
Fellaini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fellaini stands up and beckons Stafford to his feet.
Fellaini lands a head kick. Stafford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eden Fellaini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmo Stafford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stafford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fellaini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fellaini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stafford wants a takedown.
Fellaini breaks from the clinch.
Fellaini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stafford, pushing him back against the cage.
Stafford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fellaini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stafford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fellaini avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellaini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellaini darts in and clinches Stafford up against the cage.
Stafford leaning against his opponent.
Stafford has Fellaini pressed against the cage.
Fellaini pulls guard effortlessly.
Stafford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford is fighting to break Fellaini's control of his arms but Fellaini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fellaini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fellaini wants to sweep but no luck.
Fellaini pulls Stafford in close to prevent any damage.
Fellaini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fellaini manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fellaini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stafford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fellaini wriggles free and stands up.
Fellaini throws a sloppy head kick and Stafford moves out of range easily.
Fellaini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fellaini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stafford has one of Fellaini's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini is looking to take a break and control but Stafford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fellaini decides to stand back up. Fellaini steps back and let's Stafford get back to his feet.
Fellaini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellaini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eden Fellaini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellaini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellaini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fellaini can't find room to land a body shot as Stafford controls the action.
Stafford tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stafford backwards.
Stafford wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fellaini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fellaini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fellaini throws out a loose jab but Stafford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellaini gets a double leg takedown into Stafford's guard.
Stafford doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fellaini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fellaini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stafford, up you get!
Stafford shoots for a double leg takedown but Fellaini sprawls well. He's pushed Stafford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eden Fellaini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmo Stafford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fellaini clinches with his opponent.
Stafford avoiding damage as Fellaini throws knees to the body.
Fellaini pulls guard.
Stafford is fighting to break Fellaini's control of his arms but Fellaini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stafford preventing the sweep.
Stafford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fellaini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fellaini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fellaini trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellaini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stafford manages to pass to side control.
Fellaini wants to control but Stafford is keeping busy.
Fellaini wants to get back to his feet.
Fellaini is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fellaini looks to land a body kick but Stafford moved away.
Fellaini is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fellaini dives in and scores a takedown into Stafford's guard.
Fellaini wants to stand but Stafford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fellaini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fellaini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stafford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellaini controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Fellaini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellaini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stafford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fellaini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fellaini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stafford did well to prevent Fellaini getting side control.
Stafford trying to hold on to Fellaini's head to control him but Fellaini postures up.
Still in half guard, Fellaini seems content to control.
Fellaini is stalling here. Stafford is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fellaini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stafford has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fellaini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stafford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Elmo Stafford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eden Fellaini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fellaini is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eden Fellaini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fellaini 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eden Fellaini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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