PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Stanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mohamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stanica
vs
Mohamed

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Stanica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanica.
Mohamed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mohamed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Andrei Stanica has been cut.

Stanica gets tackled into the cage by Mohamed. Mohamed maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanica.
Mohamed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanica backwards.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Stanica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mohamed working aggressively here.
Mohamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mohamed prevents Stanica from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mohamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohamed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanica is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohamed has double underhooks.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Mohamed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanica backwards.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Mohamed lands a nice uppercut.
Mohamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanica.
Mohamed misses with the head strike.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanica has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mohamed on the inside.
Mohamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohamed working aggressively here.
Mohamed scores with a shot to the side of Stanica's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanica.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohamed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Stanica.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanica.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Stanica working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mohamed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanica.
Stanica tries to circle away but Mohamed has him pinned against the cage.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanica blocks an uppercut.
Stanica is looking to break free of the clinch but Mohamed has double underhooks.
Mohamed scores with a shot to the side of Stanica's head.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Mohamed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanica.
Stanica is trying to push Mohamed away but Mohamed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Mohamed.
Mohamed lands with a right to the head.
Stanica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanica is trying to break the clinch but Mohamed is controlling him.
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Stanica.
Stanica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanica is trying to break free.
Stanica wants to get back to striking at distance but Mohamed won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mohamed.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanica.
Stanica tries to circle away but Mohamed has him pinned against the cage.
Stanica is trying to push Mohamed away but Mohamed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mohamed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mohamed.
Mohamed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stanica is rocked!
Mohamed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Stanica is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Stanica.
A short uppercut from Mohamed.
Mohamed misses with the head strike.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanica wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Stanica blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mohamed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Stanica'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.

Stanica gets tackled into the cage by Mohamed. Mohamed maintains the clinch.
Stanica seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Stanica.
Stanica wants to break free but Mohamed has control.
Mohamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohamed lands a hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mohamed in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mohamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Stanica.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Stanica looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanica's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanica has had enough of the clinch but Mohamed keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
Mohamed misses with some punches.
Mohamed gets through Stanica's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed working aggressively here.
Stanica wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohamed has him pressed against the cage.
Mohamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanica is trying to force a seperation but Mohamed has the dominant position.
Stanica tries to circle away but Mohamed has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanica.
Mohamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanica wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohamed has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
Mohamed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mohamed drops Stanica onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stanica is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohamed misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stanica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanica bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Mohamed comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Stanica falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Stanica was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Mohamed!