PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic has chosen Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares as his entrance music. Lee Tassen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tassen
vs
Stojakovic

175 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

182 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Supreme Anabolics
Supreme Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tassen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stojakovic wants to stand and escape but Tassen is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tassen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stojakovic holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tassen stands up over Stojakovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tassen landing some decent shots from guard.

Stojakovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stojakovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Tassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stojakovic works over Tassen's head and body with a nice combination.
Tassen throws a body punch but Stojakovic moves out of range.
Stojakovic misses with a few strikes there.
Tassen misses with a few strikes there.
Tassen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stojakovic tries to clinch but Tassen is having none of it.
Tibor Stojakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojakovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tassen.

Tassen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stojakovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tassen tries to buck Stojakovic off but he can't manage it.
Stojakovic controlling from the full mount.
Tassen is squirming around, avoiding Stojakovic's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tassen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stojakovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stojakovic looking to control but Tassen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stojakovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tibor Stojakovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tassen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Tassen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stojakovic looking to control.
Tassen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tassen stopping the sweep attempt from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tassen stands up over Stojakovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stojakovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tassen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is wriggling around but Tassen manages to pass to half guard.
Stojakovic is trying to stand.
Tassen throwing shots but Stojakovic is blocking nicely.
Stojakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Tassen trying to control from half guard but Stojakovic is working away.
Tassen prevents Stojakovic from standing back up.
Stojakovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stojakovic.
Tassen shoots in for a double leg but Stojakovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lee Tassen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tassen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stojakovic's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tassen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tassen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tassen working some strikes from top position.
Tassen postures up.
Stojakovic wants to sweep here but Tassen controlling him for the moment.
Stojakovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tassen!
Stojakovic trying to control but Tassen is having none of it.
Tassen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tassen tries to get out of the position.
Tassen tries to lock up and control but Stojakovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stojakovic looking to control but Tassen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Tassen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stojakovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tibor Stojakovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tassen darts in trying to clinch
and Stojakovic counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tassen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stojakovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stojakovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tassen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tassen's back!
Tassen is really stuck here.
Tassen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Will Stojakovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tassen tries to escape but Stojakovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tassen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stojakovic wants to control but Tassen manages to buck him off and is now in Stojakovic's guard! Nice work there by Tassen!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stojakovic misses with a body shot

and Tassen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tassen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tassen blocks a jab.

Tassen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tassen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tassen is trying to break free.

Stojakovic breaks from the clinch.
Stojakovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stojakovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tassen. Tassen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Stojakovic does no damage.
Tassen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stojakovic tries to clinch but Tassen is having none of it.
A jab from Stojakovic misses.
Stojakovic just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stojakovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stojakovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tassen tries to clinch up but Stojakovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Stojakovic throws a looping overhand right but Tassen ducks down to avoid it.
Tassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic throws a body punch but Tassen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic misses with a two punch combination.
Stojakovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tassen moves away.
Stojakovic throws a looping overhand right but Tassen ducks down to avoid it.
Stojakovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stojakovic leaves Tassen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tassen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stojakovic, pushing him back against the cage.

Stojakovic breaks the clinch.
Tassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tibor Stojakovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stojakovic is looking to clinch.
Tassen defending well as Stojakovic loads up on a big left hand.

Tassen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tassen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stojakovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Stojakovic is looking to improve his position.
Stojakovic manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen wants to control from the top but Stojakovic keeps moving.
Stojakovic has his hands on Tassen's head, controlling the position.
Tassen trying to control but Stojakovic is working from the bottom.
Tassen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stojakovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tassen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic wants to pass the guard but Tassen is keeping the position.
Stojakovic wanted to stand there but Tassen had control of the position.
Tassen working a defensive guard here.
Stojakovic wants to stand but Tassen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee Tassen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tassen is working an open guard so Stojakovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee Tassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
A combination from Stojakovic does no damage.
Tassen moves in looking to clinch but Stojakovic pushes him off.
Tassen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stojakovic avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojakovic. Tassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stojakovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tassen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojakovic.
Tassen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tassen. Stojakovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tassen slips a jab from Stojakovic.
Tassen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tassen manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tibor Stojakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tassen, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tibor Stojakovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tassen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tassen!