PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Von Hammerstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Hammerstein
vs
Stalin

192 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, Dick Von Hammerstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hammerstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stalin to score with a decent uppercut.
Von Hammerstein tries to clinch but Stalin is having none of it.
Stalin tries to clinch but Von Hammerstein is having none of it.

Stalin moves into the clinch successfully.

Von Hammerstein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Von Hammerstein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stalin postures up in Von Hammerstein's guard and throws a big left but Von Hammerstein blocks it.
Von Hammerstein pulls Stalin in close to his closed guard and prevents Stalin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Hammerstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stalin manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hammerstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stalin is trying to keep Von Hammerstein in close.
Von Hammerstein controlling from the top position.
Von Hammerstein postures up and lands a big shot to Stalin's brow.
Stalin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Hammerstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hammerstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stalin is looking to stand up but Von Hammerstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Stalin trying to control the position.
Von Hammerstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Stalin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Hammerstein wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.
Von Hammerstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Hammerstein distracts Stalin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hammerstein distracts Stalin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hammerstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hammerstein postures up and lands a big shot to Stalin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hammerstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Hammerstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Hammerstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Stalin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Hammerstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stalin's head.
Von Hammerstein with a nice head shot there.
Von Hammerstein works over Stalin with some ground and pound from guard.

Stalin is rocked!
Von Hammerstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stalin's head.
Stalin is still in real trouble! Can Von Hammerstein finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Hammerstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Von Hammerstein postures up and lands a big shot to Stalin's brow.
Von Hammerstein lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hammerstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hammerstein arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stalin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dick Von Hammerstein!