PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalin (ranked 4836 p4p, 496 weight class) and Ace Giannis Ignacio (ranked 23373 p4p, 591 weight class). Ignacio has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stalin
vs
Giannis Ignacio

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Giannis Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin looks to throw a body kick
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalin throws a solid leg kick but Ignacio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalin.
Ignacio blocks a leg kick.
Ignacio throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Stalin misses.
Stalin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Stalin is predictable there
and Ignacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stalin thinking.
Stalin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignacio blocks a leg kick.
Ignacio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stalin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio blocks a leg kick.
Stalin misses with a leg kick.
Ignacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ignacio misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalin.
Stalin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stalin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalin manages to avoid it.
Ignacio blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignacio catches Stalin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Ignacio.
Ignacio scores with a hook.
Stalin throws a leg kick
enabling Ignacio to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Stalin misses
letting Ignacio counter with a right hand.
Stalin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignacio.
Stalin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignacio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio throws a series of punches but Stalin moves 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!
Stalin misses with the body kick
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignacio moves out of range of the body kick from Stalin.
Stalin throws out a leg kick but Ignacio moves out of range and Stalin only half commits.
Ignacio throws a one two combo.
Stalin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ignacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ignacio.
Stalin dodges the punch combination from Ignacio.
Ignacio's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stalin throws a low kick, looking for Ignacio's leg but Ignacio calmly moves out of range.
Ignacio has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ignacio lands a nice shot that snaps Stalin's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stalin on the side of the head.
Stalin thows a leg kick but Ignacio checks it
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalin misses with a leg kick.
Ignacio avoids the body shot from Stalin.
Stalin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignacio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignacio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A low kick from Stalin misses
and Ignacio counters with a series of strikes. Stalin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ignacio scores with a nice right hand.
Stalin looks to land a body kick but Ignacio moved away.
Stalin misses with a jab to the body
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Ignacio both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalin wants to slow Ignacio down by chopping away at his legs.
Stalin ducks right into an uppercut from Ignacio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stalin throws a body punch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Stalin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ignacio counters with a one-two to the body.
Ignacio avoids the body shot from Stalin.
Stalin misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ignacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignacio.
Stalin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalin misses with the body kick
and Ignacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignacio misses with a wild combination.
Stalin is looking to wear down Ignacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stalin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Giannis Ignacio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Stalin is predictable there
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalin throws a low kick but Ignacio avoids it.
Ignacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignacio moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalin.
Stalin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stalin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stalin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignacio checks it well.
Ignacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignacio.
Ignacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignacio misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin motions for Ignacio to come forward. Stalin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignacio throws a series of strikes that have Stalin backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Ignacio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Stalin is predictable there
and Ignacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
Stalin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Stalin misses
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignacio.
Stalin looks to throw a body kick
and Ignacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignacio checks a leg kick.
Ignacio scores with a body shot.
Stalin throws a chopping leg kick but Ignacio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalin.
Nice defenses there by Stalin.
Stalin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stalin dodges the punch combination from Ignacio.
Stalin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignacio moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin throws a push kick but Ignacio slaps the foot to one side.
Ignacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalin tries to land a body kick
and Ignacio counters with a straight right hand.
Stalin thows a leg kick but Ignacio checks it
and Ignacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ace Giannis Ignacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalin misses with the body kick
and Ignacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalin thows a leg kick but Ignacio checks it
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignacio moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Ignacio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalin thows a leg kick but Ignacio checks it
letting Ignacio counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignacio misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin throws a body punch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Ignacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin takes one to the chin there.
Ignacio scores with a jab.
Stalin throws a leg kick
and Ignacio counters with a straight right hand.
Stalin misses with a body kick.
Stalin misses with a body shot.
Ignacio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stalin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignacio throws a counter combo.
Stalin misses with a leg kick.
Ignacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalin.
Stalin misses with a low kick.
Stalin scores with a leg kick.
Stalin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin tries to land a body kick
and Ignacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin swings for the body but Ignacio moves out of range.
Ignacio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalin can pounce on him.
Stalin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignacio connects with a crisp jab.
Ignacio lands with a straight right. Stalin didn't see that one coming.
Stalin throws a solid leg kick but Ignacio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalin.
Ignacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
Ignacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalin.
Ignacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stalin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stalin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalin throws a leg kick but Ignacio sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Giannis Ignacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Ignacio misses its intended target.
Ignacio looks to land a combination. Stalin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stalin misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignacio throws out a counter right but Stalin avoids it with no problem.
Ace Giannis Ignacio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalin wants to land a leg kick but Ignacio is out of range.
Stalin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignacio checks it well.
Stalin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignacio is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignacio manages to avoid it.
Ignacio throws out a counter right but Stalin avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Ignacio.
A jab from Ignacio does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin tried to score with a low kick but Ignacio checks it.
Ignacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Ignacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalin misses with a low kick.
Stalin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignacio fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Stalin misses.
Stalin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalin throws a body kick that misses
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalin wants to slow Ignacio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalin throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ignacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stalin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalin.
Stalin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stalin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Ignacio.
Stalin misses with a wild body shot.
Stalin misses with a shot to the body
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalin throws a leg kick but Ignacio checks it.
No joy there for Ignacio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalin throws a leg kick
and Ignacio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ignacio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignacio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignacio checks the leg kick.
Stalin wants to slow Ignacio down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stalin backs up against the cage.
Stalin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stalin throws a body punch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Ignacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalin.
Stalin scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalin throws a body kick that misses
and Ignacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignacio connects with a jab.
Stalin misses with a body kick.
Ignacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Ignacio finds it's target.
Stalin misses with a shot to the body
and Ignacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Stalin misses with a body punch
and Ignacio counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin misses with a kick to the body.
Ignacio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ignacio duly obliges.
A low kick from Stalin misses
and Ignacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stalin misses with a low kick.
Ignacio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stalin on the side of the head.
Stalin throws a leg kick
and Ignacio counters with a two punch combo.
Stalin throws a push kick but Ignacio slaps the foot to one side.
Ace Giannis Ignacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignacio checks a low kick from Stalin.
Stalin throws a leg kick but Ignacio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stalin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignacio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignacio throws a shot to the body.
Joseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Giannis Ignacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignacio 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Giannis Ignacio!
Ace Giannis Ignacio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.