PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Champion by Ace Hood blaring out of the sound system. Vlad Stalin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

White
vs
Stalin

204 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moses White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalin misses with a wild combination.
Moses White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Stalin as White shoots in.
Stalin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Stalin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.

White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stalin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White tries to score with some ground and pound. Stalin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
White lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalin is not content to let White control the position.
Stalin is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stalin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stalin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White in side control, throwing shots but Stalin defends.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stalin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stalin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stalin's head.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stalin defending well though.
Stalin is looking to get back to is feet but White passes into side control.
White trying to control the action but Stalin is working from the bottom.
White 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working the ground and pound but Stalin is defending the strikes.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stalin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalin keeps working.
White cracks Stalin with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position but Stalin is working away.
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
White controlling from side mount.
Stalin is not content to let White control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White is looking to clinch.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vlad Stalin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalin misses with a series of wild punches.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from White finds it's way through Stalin's defenses.
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalin swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.

White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control.
White cracks Stalin with a big elbow.
Stalin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
White just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to ground and pound but Stalin uses the momentary lack of control by White to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moses White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stalin is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stalin is looking to escape.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stalin's head.
White controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from White there.

White is working for a kimura but Stalin is defending it quite comfortably.
White uses his free foot to push down on Stalin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stalin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Stalin misses.
Stalin fails to land with a series of punches.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White is looking to clinch but Stalin is avoiding it.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White looks to land a right hand but Stalin moved out of range.
White is looking to clinch but Stalin is avoiding it.
Stalin avoids the body shot from White.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Stalin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Stalin does a little dance to reset his feet.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalin circles away.
Vlad Stalin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White ducks under a wild hook from Stalin.
Stalin ducks under a wild hook from White.
Stalin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stalin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White dodges the punch combination from Stalin.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalin's hands.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White misses the shot to the body.
White wants to clinch up but Stalin keeps it at a distance.
White is looking to clinch.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalin misses with a double jab.
White cracks Stalin with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves in looking to clinch but Stalin pushes him off.
White tries to clinch up.
White tried to score with a low kick but Stalin checks it.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stalin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White throws a sloppy body shot

and Stalin counters with a crisp one two that drops White! Stalin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves White to his feet! White is in big trouble!
White shoots in for a double leg but Stalin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stalin misses with a double jab.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalin circles away.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White takes a swing at Stalin's ribcage but misses.
Stalin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Moses White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses with a hook.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vlad Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalin misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Stalin.
I think White 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses White!