PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Stankevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumenov has chosen Natan ft. Timati - Дерзкая as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Igor Stankevich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Igor Stankevich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stankevich
vs
Tumenov

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Stankevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankevich moves away.
Stankevich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stankevich catches Tumenov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tumenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Stankevich.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumenov lands a nice looking body kick.
Tumenov misses with a low kick.
Tumenov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Stankevich circles away and keeps his distance.

Tumenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stankevich as Tumenov tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stankevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stankevich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Igor Stankevich has been cut.
Tumenov misses with a hook. Stankevich ducked under it nicely.
Tumenov moves in looking to clinch but Stankevich pushes him off.

Stankevich tries to keep at a distance but Tumenov has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankevich takes an elbow to the temple.

Stankevich breaks from the clinch.
Tumenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stankevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Tumenov.
Tumenov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stankevich counters with a right hand to the body.
Stankevich lands a jab to the nose.

Tumenov has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Tumenov.
Tumenov digs a right hand into Stankevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stankevich's gas tank.
Stankevich working hard to break the clinch.
Tumenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stankevich wants to break free but Tumenov has control.

Stankevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tumenov closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Stankevich.
Tumenov pushes Stankevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tumenov 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.
Stankevich blocking some punches.
Tumenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stankevich uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tumenov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tumenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Tumenov.
Tumenov stalling the fight.
Stankevich avoids a wild elbow strike from Tumenov.
Tumenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stankevich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tumenov misses with some punches.
Stankevich blocks an elbow strike from Tumenov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankevich.
Stankevich has Tumenov pushed against the cage.
Stankevich blocks an elbow strike from Tumenov.
Tumenov lands with a right to the head.
Tumenov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stankevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Tumenov controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tumenov.
Come on Tumenov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Stankevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stankevich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stankevich lands in his opponent's guard.
Tumenov keeping moving, preventing Stankevich from controlling successfully.
Stankevich won't allow Tumenov to get back to his feet.
Stankevich trying to control but Tumenov is working from the bottom.
Stankevich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stankevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stankevich throws a big elbow that misses.

Tumenov pushes Stankevich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tumenov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankevich is just out of range.
Stankevich throwing a counter right hand but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
Stankevich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Stankevich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tumenov cracks a nice hook into Stankevich's ribs.
Tumenov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stankevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stankevich takes one to the chin there.
Tumenov cracks Stankevich with a good jab.
Tumenov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stankevich takes a swing at Tumenov's ribcage but misses.
Tumenov looks to land a right hand but Stankevich moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Tumenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Stankevich'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.

Stankevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumenov is just out of range.
Tumenov throws a hook but Stankevich avoids it easily.
Tumenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tumenov misses with a hook. Stankevich ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Stankevich misses the target.
Tumenov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumenov throws a lazy uppercut
and Stankevich counters with a left and a right that stings Tumenov.
Stankevich blocks a jab.
Tumenov looks to throw the jab but Stankevich is out of range.
Tumenov misses with a hook.
Stankevich defending well as Tumenov loads up on a big left hand.
Tumenov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumenov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stankevich. That did some damage!
Stankevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tumenov connects with an inside leg kick.
Albert Tumenov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov slips a jab from Stankevich.
Tumenov misses with a looping left.
Stankevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumenov misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankevich misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tumenov is looking to clinch but Stankevich is avoiding it.
Tumenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tumenov lands a glancing blow to the side of Stankevich's head.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Stankevich moves out of range.
Stankevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tumenov misses the shot to the body.
Stankevich throwing a counter right hand but Tumenov manages to avoid it.
Stankevich moves away from the strike by Tumenov.
Albert Tumenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tumenov slips under a jab.
Stankevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tumenov.
Stankevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tumenov swivels and escapes.
Tumenov looks to land a combination but Stankevich avoids it well.
Stankevich lands an overhand right.
Stankevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Stankevich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Tumenov.
Tumenov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stankevich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankevich throws the left hand but Tumenov avoids the punch easily.
Tumenov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stankevich's head.
Tumenov misses with a hook. Stankevich ducked under it nicely.
Tumenov missing with a left hand there. Stankevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stankevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tumenov.
Stankevich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tumenov momentarily.
Tumenov misses with an uppercut.
Stankevich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tumenov's hands.
Tumenov tries to work over Stankevich's front leg with a kick but Stankevich checks it.
Tumenov misses with a straight left.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Stankevich to counter with a crisp jab.

Stankevich tries to keep at a distance but Tumenov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stankevich breaks the clinch.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumenov misses with a shot to the body
and Stankevich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tumenov throws a leg kick but Stankevich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tumenov stuffs the takedown attempt from Stankevich. Stankevich gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov throws a poor cross that misses
and Stankevich counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Tumenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stankevich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tumenov sprawls well. Tumenov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stankevich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Stankevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stankevich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tumenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Stankevich.
A left lands for Stankevich.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Tumenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankevich circles away.

Tumenov cracks Stankevich with a big right hand and Stankevich goes down!

Stankevich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stankevich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tumenov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oh Stankevich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stankevich wants to control but Tumenov passes into side.

Tumenov decides to stand back up.
Stankevich gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tumenov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Stankevich is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Tumenov!
Albert Tumenov very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.