PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Stukov (ranked 1027 p4p, 2169 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 159 p4p, 310 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stukov
vs
Entwhistle

180 cm
28
222
6 - 2 - 1

188 cm
28
210
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stukov lands with a straight right. Entwhistle didn't see that one coming.

It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Stukov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entwhistle checks it well.
Entwhistle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Stukov.
A telegraphed right hand from Stukov misses the target.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entwhistle.
A punch lands to the side of Entwhistle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stukov throws a sloppy head kick and Entwhistle moves out of range easily.
Entwhistle avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick lands for Stukov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov throws a shot from downtown. Entwhistle moves away and avoids it.
Stukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Entwhistle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stukov tries to bum rush Entwhistle with a series of wild strikes but Entwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stukov is looking to chop away at Entwhistle's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov throws out a loose jab but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Entwhistle moved out of range nicely.
Entwhistle slips under a jab.
Entwhistle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entwhistle looks to land a combination but Stukov avoids it well.
Stukov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Entwhistle looks to land a combination but Stukov avoids it well.
It looked like Stukov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entwhistle tries a head kick but it misses.
Stukov lunges at Entwhistle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Entwhistle's hand.
Stukov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entwhistle's sensitive parts.
Entwhistle defending well as Stukov loads up on a big left hand.
Entwhistle throws a counter combo.
Stukov throws a hook but Entwhistle avoids it easily.
Entwhistle has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stukov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Entwhistle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Entwhistle throws a counter combo.
Stukov sizes up Entwhistle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Stukov does no damage.

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!
Entwhistle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stukov lands with a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a hook to the side of Entwhistle's head but Entwhistle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Entwhistle throws a right and a left that Stukov avoids nicely.
A combination from Entwhistle does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Stukov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stukov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Entwhistle in his tracks.
Entwhistle ducks under a wild hook from Stukov.
Entwhistle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stukov lands with a right hand.
Stukov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Entwhistle avoids a kick to the body.
Entwhistle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entwhistle misses with the combination.
Stukov throws a body shot but no joy.
Stukov is looking to land body kicks.
Stukov works the jab nicely.
Entwhistle staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle misses with a double jab.
Stukov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Entwhistle's corner calls for a 1-2. Entwhistle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stukov misses with a hook.
Entwhistle is looking for the big counter here.
A clash of legs there as Entwhistle blocks the low kick.
Entwhistle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entwhistle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Entwhistle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stukov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stukov throws a good cross that connects.
Stukov tries to bum rush Entwhistle with a series of wild strikes but Entwhistle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stukov. Entwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entwhistle misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entwhistle misses with a double jab
and Stukov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Entwhistle misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entwhistle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stukov backs up against the cage.
Stukov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Entwhistle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stukov throws out the jab.
Stukov slips under a jab from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle throws a series of strikes that have Stukov backpedaling.
Entwhistle swinging wildly here.
Stukov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stukov works Entwhistle's body with a nice hook.
Stukov scores with a nice strike.
Stukov blocks a jab.
Stukov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entwhistle throws a series of punches but Stukov moves out of range.
No joy there for Entwhistle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stukov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Entwhistle backs up against the cage.

Entwhistle is rocked!
John Entwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Entwhistle is still on wobbly legs! Can Stukov finish him?
OH! Entwhistle has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stukov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stukov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Entwhistle sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petr Stukov!
Petr Stukov thanked the fans post fight for their support.