PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Macnturf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rico
vs
Macnturf

174 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
196 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rico.
Macnturf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rico's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macnturf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macnturf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macnturf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rico is one step ahead there.
Rico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macnturf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macnturf has his foot on Rico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rico works his way back into a safe position though.

Macnturf working for a triangle but Rico defends it easily.
Rico postures up and lands a big shot to Macnturf's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico 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.
Macnturf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Macnturf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macnturf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rico lands a couple of digs.
Macnturf wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.

Macnturf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Macnturf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macnturf looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Rico - just one landing.
Rico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macnturf misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rico coming out on top.
Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uncle Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macnturf slips under a jab from Rico.
Macnturf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico swings for the body but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macnturf wants it to stay on the feet.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rico is defended easily by Macnturf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico throws a hook to the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rico scores with a jab to the body.
Rico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico throwing shots but Macnturf is blocking nicely.
Macnturf is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rico.

Macnturf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico throws and elbow that misses. Macnturf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rico's guard. Nice move by Macnturf!
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macnturf is one step ahead there.
Macnturf looking to pass the guard.
Rico tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macnturf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rico's guard.

Rico actively working from the bottom here.
Macnturf throwing shots but Rico is blocking nicely.

Rico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macnturf scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Macnturf seems to be working for a kimura but Rico defends the submission attempt.
Rico is trying to maintain the position but Macnturf is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Rico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macnturf misses with a body shot.
Macnturf jabs at Rico's body.
Macnturf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rico on the side of the head.
Macnturf tests Rico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rico throws a shot from downtown. Macnturf moves away and avoids it.
Rico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macnturf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rico looks to land a left hand but Macnturf moved out of range nicely.
Rico thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf thows a body shot but no joy.
Rico misses with a hook to the body
and Macnturf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rico thinking.
Rico throws a jab when Macnturf was well out of range.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
Macnturf slips a straight right by Rico.
Macnturf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Macnturf lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with a double jab.
Rico throws a hook to the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Macnturf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macnturf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macnturf tries to avoid it but Rico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macnturf to the ground. Macnturf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macnturf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macnturf 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.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Macnturf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rico is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Macnturf's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Macnturf lands with a straight right. Rico didn't see that one coming.
Stan Macnturf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macnturf throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Macnturf.
Macnturf lands with a nice body punch.
Stan Macnturf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Macnturf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rico doesn't seem phased though.
Macnturf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macnturf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macnturf finds it's way round the side to connect with Rico's head.
Macnturf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macnturf moves away from the strike by Rico.
Rico looks to land a left hand but Macnturf moved out of range nicely.
Macnturf lands a slapping body shot.
Macnturf wants to clinch.
Rico takes one on the button.
Macnturf throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the head.
Rico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macnturf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and Macnturf counters with a left to the body.
Macnturf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macnturf moves out of range as Rico strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macnturf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macnturf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that Rico avoids nicely.
Macnturf works over Rico's head and body with a nice combination.
Rico throws a jab when Macnturf was well out of range.
A left lands for Macnturf.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macnturf misses with a series of wild punches.
Rico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macnturf wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Macnturf tries to bum rush Rico with a series of wild strikes but Rico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rico throws a big shot that misses.
Macnturf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf slips a jab from Rico.
Macnturf moves away from the strike by Rico.
Stan Macnturf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rico looks to land a left hand but Macnturf moved out of range nicely.
Rico connects with a single shot there.
Rico shoots in but no luck this time.
Rico throws a lazy right hand but Macnturf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico walks into a stiff left hand from Macnturf.
Rico misses the body punch
and Macnturf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico works Macnturf's body with a nice hook.
Rico misses with a hook. Macnturf ducked under it nicely.
Macnturf scores with a body shot.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macnturf.
Macnturf 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macnturf wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macnturf lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Macnturf does it's job there.
Rico misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Macnturf 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!

Macnturf scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Macnturf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rico doesn't seem phased though.
Macnturf throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Rico looks to land a left hand but Macnturf moved out of range nicely.
Macnturf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Macnturf connects with a single shot there.
Rico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rico misses the body punch

and Macnturf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macnturf.
Macnturf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rico looks to throw the jab but Macnturf is out of range.
Jab by Macnturf.
Rico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macnturf lands a slapping body shot.
Rico throws a hook to the side of Macnturf's head but Macnturf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macnturf lands a lovely overhand right.
Macnturf looks to land a combination but Rico avoids it well.
Rico loads up on a big right hand but Macnturf slips the punch.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macnturf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Macnturf duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico misses with a straight right.
Macnturf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macnturf.
Macnturf lands with an overhand left.
Macnturf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Macnturf blocks a jab.
Macnturf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rico throws a hook but Macnturf blocks it.
A combination from Macnturf does no damage.
Macnturf scores with a hook.
Macnturf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Macnturf connects with a jab.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Macnturf is just out of range.
Macnturf is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Macnturf.
Rico walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Macnturf scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Macnturf.
Macnturf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macnturf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macnturf swings for the body but Rico moves out of range.
Rico misses with a hook.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Rico moves out of range.
Rico missing with a left hand there. Macnturf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macnturf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rico misses with a body shot
and Macnturf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macnturf wants to clinch.
Rico misses with a hook.
Macnturf lands a nice shot to the body.
Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macnturf counters with a three punch combo that has Rico backing up. Rico nods at Macnturf to acknowledge the strikes.
Rico misses with a hook. Macnturf ducked under it nicely.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macnturf was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Macnturf.
Macnturf lands a nice looking body shot.
Macnturf scores with a body shot.
Macnturf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macnturf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Macnturf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rico.
Macnturf is looking to clinch.
Rico misses with a hook.
Rico misses the body punch
and Macnturf counters with a left to the body.
Rico blocks a jab.
Rico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macnturf to score with a decent uppercut.
Macnturf staying out of range there.
Rico fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macnturf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Macnturf lands.
Rico misses with a looping right.
Macnturf thuds a left hand into Rico's body.
Rico throws a shot from downtown. Macnturf moves away and avoids it.
Macnturf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rico fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Macnturf scores with a four punch combination!
Macnturf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rico in his tracks.
Rico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a one two combo.
Macnturf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macnturf misses with a two punch combination.
Rico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macnturf.
Rico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and Macnturf counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Macnturf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macnturf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Macnturf!