PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Slovavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Stapkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slovavich
vs
Stapkovich

185 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Anarchy Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Slovavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Stapkovich!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapkovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slovavich at a distance.
Stapkovich 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.
Stapkovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Slovavich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stapkovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Slovavich. Slovavich gets slowly back to his feet.
Slovavich shoots in for a takedown but Stapkovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Slovavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slovavich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Micah Slovavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slovavich shoots for a takedown but Stapkovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slovavich is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slovavich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stapkovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slovavich.
Stapkovich connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapkovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slovavich on the side of the head.
Stapkovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stapkovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slovavich backs up against the cage.
Stapkovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stapkovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stapkovich lands with an overhand left.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt - Stapkovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stapkovich cracks Slovavich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Konstantin Stapkovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Slovavich shoots in and bounces Stapkovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slovavich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slovavich postures up.
Slovavich tries to free his leg and advance position but Stapkovich is retaining full guard.
Slovavich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stapkovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stapkovich controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapkovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stapkovich controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Konstantin Stapkovich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slovavich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stapkovich works over Slovavich's head and body with a nice combination.
Stapkovich lands with a hook. Slovavich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stapkovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slovavich's head.
Stapkovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stapkovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slovavich moves in looking to clinch but Stapkovich pushes him off.
Slovavich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Stapkovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stapkovich lands a slapping body shot.
Slovavich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stapkovich tries to avoid it but Slovavich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stapkovich to the ground. Stapkovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stapkovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stapkovich tests Slovavich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stapkovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapkovich misses with a double jab.
Slovavich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stapkovich sprawls well. Stapkovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slovavich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Slovavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slovavich.
Stapkovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slovavich backs up against the cage.
Stapkovich scores with a shot to the body.
Stapkovich throws a series of strikes that have Slovavich backpedaling.
Stapkovich digs a good hook to Slovavich's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stapkovich.
Stapkovich throws a combination. Slovavich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stapkovich scores with a nice head shot.
Stapkovich scores with a hook to the body. Slovavich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stapkovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slovavich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stapkovich.
Stapkovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stapkovich lands with a hook. Slovavich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stapkovich stuns Slovavich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slovavich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stapkovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stapkovich wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stapkovich.
Stapkovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stapkovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stapkovich stalks Slovavich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slovavich's face. Slovavich staggers backwards, shaken.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slovavich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slovavich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stapkovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Stapkovich as he connects with a hook.
Stapkovich works Slovavich's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stapkovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stapkovich!
Stapkovich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stapkovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Stapkovich lands a two punch combo.
Stapkovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stapkovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stapkovich cracks a nice hook into Slovavich's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Stapkovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stapkovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slovavich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stapkovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slovavich somewhat.
Slovavich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Micah Slovavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stapkovich lands a two punch combo.
Slovavich shoots in looking for a takedown. Stapkovich tries to sprawl out of it but Slovavich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stapkovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapkovich cracks a nice hook into Slovavich's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovavich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stapkovich lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Stapkovich misses.
Stapkovich digs a good hook to Slovavich's body.
Stapkovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slovavich stuffs the takedown.
Slovavich misses with a takedown attempt
and Stapkovich counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Slovavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stapkovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slovavich.
Stapkovich misses with a two punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stapkovich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stapkovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Micah Slovavich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slovavich ducks right into an uppercut from Stapkovich.
Stapkovich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stapkovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Stapkovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slovavich walks into a jab.
Stapkovich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stapkovich scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stapkovich scores with a four punch combination!
Stapkovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapkovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Stapkovich.
Nice jab there from Stapkovich.
Stapkovich lands an overhand right.
Slovavich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stapkovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Stapkovich lands a slapping body shot.
Stapkovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stapkovich scores with a jab. Slovavich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stapkovich scores with a shot to the body.
Stapkovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Slovavich misses with a looping left.
Slovavich misses with a double jab
and Stapkovich counters with a three punch combo that has Slovavich backing up. Slovavich nods at Stapkovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Stapkovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stapkovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slovavich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Konstantin Stapkovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slovavich throws a combination that misses
and Stapkovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Stapkovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stapkovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Stapkovich!