PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud The Dirty Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dirty Bongwater has chosen Mystery Babylon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bud The Dirty Bongwater will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stiga
vs
The Dirty Bongwater

178 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bud The Dirty Bongwater!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dirty Bongwater shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiga tries for a takedown but The Dirty Bongwater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Dirty Bongwater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right hand that Stiga ducks under and follows up with a left that Stiga also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Stiga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dirty Bongwater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Dirty Bongwater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trader Stiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dirty Bongwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiga.
The Dirty Bongwater is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Dirty Bongwater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Dirty Bongwater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stiga fails to land the takedown.
The Dirty Bongwater tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dirty Bongwater moves out of range of the body kick.
The Dirty Bongwater lands a high kick!

It looks like Trader Stiga has been cut.
The Dirty Bongwater tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dirty Bongwater tries for a takedown but Stiga circles away easily

and Stiga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Dirty Bongwater's guard now.
Stiga throwing strikes from guard but The Dirty Bongwater blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stiga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Dirty Bongwater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stiga postures up in The Dirty Bongwater's guard and throws a big left but The Dirty Bongwater blocks it.
Stiga throws and elbow that misses. The Dirty Bongwater uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stiga's guard. Nice move by The Dirty Bongwater!
Stiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Stiga, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stiga scores with a takedown into The Dirty Bongwater's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stiga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Dirty Bongwater manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Dirty Bongwater's guard.
Stiga is breathing heavily.

The Dirty Bongwater has his feet on Stiga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.

The Dirty Bongwater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stiga shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dirty Bongwater.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dirty Bongwater throws the kick towards the body but Stiga avoids it.
Stiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Dirty Bongwater swivels and escapes.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a nice looking combination but Stiga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stiga.
Stiga misses with a right hand
and The Dirty Bongwater counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dirty Bongwater swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiga.
The Dirty Bongwater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a series of punches but Stiga moves out of range.
The Dirty Bongwater stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiga. Stiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Stiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Dirty Bongwater swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from The Dirty Bongwater misses.
The Dirty Bongwater slow jab from Stiga misses its intended target.
Stiga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Dirty Bongwater tries to avoid it but Stiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Dirty Bongwater to the ground. The Dirty Bongwater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stiga looks for a takedown but The Dirty Bongwater sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bud The Dirty Bongwater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Dirty Bongwater lands a nice looking body kick.
Stiga misses with a left hand
and The Dirty Bongwater counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dirty Bongwater slow jab from Stiga misses its intended target.

Stiga feints and as The Dirty Bongwater raises his hands in defense, Stiga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stiga throws and elbow that misses. The Dirty Bongwater uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stiga's guard. Nice move by The Dirty Bongwater!
The Dirty Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dirty Bongwater.
The Dirty Bongwater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stiga is proving hard to escape from.
Stiga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Dirty Bongwater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Dirty Bongwater trying to control the action but Stiga is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dirty Bongwater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Dirty Bongwater prevents Stiga from improving his position.
Stiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stiga tries to get out of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from The Dirty Bongwater does no damage.

Stiga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Dirty Bongwater sprawls well initially but Stiga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stiga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stiga thows a huge punch but The Dirty Bongwater dodges it nicely.
Stiga tries to pass to full mount but The Dirty Bongwater defends it.
Stiga looks to land a strike but The Dirty Bongwater avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stiga chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stiga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga stops The Dirty Bongwater from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Dirty Bongwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stiga is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stiga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Dirty Bongwater.

Stiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stiga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stiga is looking to advance position but The Dirty Bongwater won't allow it.
The Dirty Bongwater is trying to stand back up but Stiga is controlling him
The Dirty Bongwater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stiga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stiga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stiga there.
Stiga working the head and body with strikes.
Stiga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stiga drops an elbow to the side of The Dirty Bongwater's head.
Stiga lands with a punch from half guard.
Stiga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stiga wants to free his trapped foot but The Dirty Bongwater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiga drops an elbow to the side of The Dirty Bongwater's head.
Stiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stiga works his way into full mount!
Stiga landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stiga lands a big shot there that rocks The Dirty Bongwater but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stiga with good strikes from the mount here!
Stiga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Dirty Bongwater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stiga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Dirty Bongwater?
The Dirty Bongwater regains half guard.
The Dirty Bongwater tries to get to full guard but Stiga has control of the leg.
Stiga trying to mount his opponent but The Dirty Bongwater defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiga misses with a head shot. The Dirty Bongwater uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Dirty Bongwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trader Stiga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Dirty Bongwater with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stiga throws a leg kick but The Dirty Bongwater sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stiga.
The Dirty Bongwater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stiga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stiga doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dirty Bongwater circles away.
The Dirty Bongwater misses with a series of wild punches.
Stiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Dirty Bongwater scores with a three punch combo!
Stiga throws an off balance right hand
and The Dirty Bongwater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga looks to land a body kick but The Dirty Bongwater moved away.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right and a left that Stiga avoids nicely.
The Dirty Bongwater thows a body shot but no joy.
Stiga thows a leg kick but The Dirty Bongwater checks it
and The Dirty Bongwater makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stiga throws a leg kick
and The Dirty Bongwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Stiga wants to slow The Dirty Bongwater down by chopping away at his legs.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dirty Bongwater. The Dirty Bongwater obviously looking to wear him down.
Stiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Dirty Bongwater scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries to land a front kick but The Dirty Bongwater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Dirty Bongwater is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stiga throws a leg kick but The Dirty Bongwater sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dirty Bongwater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Dirty Bongwater swings for the body but Stiga moves out of range.
The Dirty Bongwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Stiga counters with a nice leg kick.
The Dirty Bongwater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a right and a left that Stiga avoids nicely.
The Dirty Bongwater missing with a left hand there. Stiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trader Stiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Stiga thuds his shin into the meat of The Dirty Bongwater's side.
The Dirty Bongwater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stiga shoots in for a takedown but The Dirty Bongwater shows good takedown defense.
Bud The Dirty Bongwater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dirty Bongwater throws a hook but Stiga avoids it easily.
The Dirty Bongwater takes a swing at Stiga's ribcage but misses.
Stiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Stiga is predictable there
and The Dirty Bongwater counters with a head kick. That will keep Stiga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trader Stiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stiga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stiga shoots for a double leg takedown but The Dirty Bongwater sprawls well. He's pushed Stiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Dirty Bongwater swinging wilding here.
The Dirty Bongwater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Dirty Bongwater lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stiga throws a front kick aimed at The Dirty Bongwater's knee but The Dirty Bongwater avoids it well.
Stiga throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud The Dirty Bongwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Dirty Bongwater 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trader Stiga!