PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumenov comes to the cage accompanied by Natan ft. Timati - Дерзкая. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tumenov
vs
Stankevich

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
We've been hearing reports that Tumenov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tumenov wants to clinch.

Tumenov forces Stankevich back against the cage and clinches.

Stankevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stankevich gets tackled into the cage by Tumenov. Tumenov maintains the clinch.
Tumenov misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov misses with an elbow strike.

Stankevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tumenov pushes Stankevich up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tumenov.
Tumenov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Stankevich breaks from the clinch.

Tumenov instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stankevich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stankevich.
Stankevich blocking some punches.
Stankevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stankevich effectively controlling the action here.
Tumenov working aggressively here.

Stankevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stankevich counters with a right hand to the body.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stankevich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stankevich connects with a looping right hand.
Tumenov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tumenov tries to clinch up.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankevich works Tumenov's body with a nice hook.
Stankevich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stankevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankevich thuds a left hand into Tumenov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stankevich misses.
Stankevich takes a swing at Tumenov's ribcage but misses.
Stankevich misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankevich circles away.
Stankevich jabs Tumenov right on the nose. Tumenov blinks but takes it well.
Stankevich misses with a straight right.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Stankevich circles away.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stankevich swings for the body but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tumenov has closed the distance and engaged Stankevich in a clinch.
Tumenov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stankevich backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankevich.
A short right from Tumenov on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov has a couple of punches blocked by Stankevich.
Stankevich stalling the fight.
Tumenov pushes Stankevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stankevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tumenov scores with a shot to the side of Stankevich's head.
Stankevich blocking some punches.
Stankevich looking to slow down the pace here.
Stankevich is trying to break the clinch but Tumenov is controlling him.
Tumenov lands a body shot.
Tumenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stankevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stankevich backwards.
Stankevich wants to get back to striking at distance but Tumenov won't allow it.
Stankevich tries to break the clinch but Tumenov is controlling the position.

Stankevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tumenov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stankevich throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Stankevich circles away.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Tumenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankevich takes a swing at Tumenov's ribcage but misses.

Tumenov clinches up against the cage.

Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov throws a chopping leg kick but Stankevich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stankevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tumenov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumenov closes the distance but Stankevich moves to the side
and Stankevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
Stankevich lands with a nice body punch.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stankevich dominated that round.
That's time! Tumenov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tumenov wants to clinch.
Stankevich looks to land a left hand but Tumenov moved out of range nicely.
Stankevich throws a jab when Tumenov was well out of range.
Tumenov moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.
It seemed like Stankevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stankevich throws an overhand right that lands on Tumenov's shoulder, as Tumenov tries to avoid the shot.
Stankevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tumenov.
Stankevich looks to throw the jab but Tumenov is out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov staying out of range there.
Tumenov walks into a straight right hand from Stankevich.

It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igor Stankevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stankevich throws out a counter right but Tumenov avoids it with no problem.
Stankevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stankevich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumenov moves away.
Jab from Stankevich.

Tumenov is rocked!
Tumenov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stankevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stankevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Tumenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tumenov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Stankevich.
Stankevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Stankevich.

Tumenov moves into the clinch.
Stankevich stalling.
Tumenov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stankevich manages to break the clinch.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stankevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov misses with an uppercut. Stankevich saw that one coming.
Tumenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankevich looks to throw the jab but Tumenov is out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich is having none of it.
Stankevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stankevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
Stankevich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Tumenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Albert Tumenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stankevich feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch up.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stankevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stankevich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumenov wants to clinch
and Stankevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumenov is looking to clinch but Stankevich is avoiding it.
Stankevich swings for the body but Tumenov moves out of range.
Tumenov is looking to counter punch.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves away
and Stankevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich is having none of it.
Stankevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tumenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankevich.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stankevich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tumenov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankevich stops Tumenov from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankevich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stankevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tumenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tumenov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stankevich controls the pace.
Tumenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stankevich stays in close to Tumenov's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tumenov tries to clinch up
and Stankevich counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Stankevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov'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!

Stankevich waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tumenov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tumenov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stankevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumenov is retaining full guard.
Stankevich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stankevich trying to control but Tumenov is working from the bottom.
Tumenov wants to stand and escape but Stankevich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankevich controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov wants to stand up but Stankevich is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumenov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stankevich.
Stankevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumenov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tumenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stankevich! But no joy.

Tumenov closes the distance and clinches.
Albert Tumenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stankevich is trying to force a seperation but Tumenov has the dominant position.

Stankevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tumenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stankevich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankevich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumenov moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.
Tumenov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Stankevich counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Stankevich.
Stankevich scores with a jab to the body.

Tumenov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tumenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov lands a shoulder strike.
Stankevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tumenov is trying to stall.
Stankevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tumenov keeps control of Stankevich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tumenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stankevich dodges an elbow strike from Tumenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tumenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankevich's efforts to push away.
Stankevich can't break the clinch.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Stankevich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Igor Stankevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankevich's efforts to push away.
Tumenov can't find room to land a body shot as Stankevich controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Tumenov fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tumenov stalls.
Tumenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tumenov misses with some punches.

Stankevich manages to break the clinch.

Tumenov moves into the clinch successfully.
Tumenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tumenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tumenov throws an elbow but it misses.
Tumenov misses with the head strike.
Albert Tumenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumenov tries a body shot but Stankevich blocks it.
Tumenov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankevich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Stankevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankevich 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Stankevich!
After the big win, Igor Stankevich made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bushido Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.