PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Hughes (ranked 4833 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Venice Stalanburg (ranked 269 p4p, 250 weight class). Adrian Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughes
vs
Stalanburg

170 cm
20
147
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
139
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Venice Stalanburg !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stalanburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hughes is trying to defend but Stalanburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stalanburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalanburg is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Stalanburg is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stalanburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes has hold of Stalanburg 's hands but Stalanburg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stalanburg is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stalanburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stalanburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Stalanburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hughes is rocked!
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Stalanburg in his half guard.
Oh Hughes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalanburg prevents Hughes from improving his position.

Stalanburg is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stalanburg to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalanburg drops an elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Stalanburg lands a big elbow - Hughes is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Stalanburg !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venice Stalanburg !