PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Stanislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Rooney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rooney
vs
Stanislov

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Rooney!
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, Nikolai Stanislov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rooney looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rooney fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stanislov gets a double leg takedown into Rooney's guard.

Stanislov gets to his feet. Rooney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stanislov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rooney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanislov's guard now.
Rooney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanislov is on top in guard.
Stanislov wants to stand but Rooney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov passes Rooney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanislov wants to control but Rooney is keeping him busy.
Rooney tries to get to full guard but Stanislov has control of the leg.

Stanislov is working for a kimura but Rooney is defending it quite comfortably.
Rooney is trying to maintain the position but Stanislov is very close to passing his half guard.
Stanislov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two 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.
Stanislov trying to control the action but Rooney is working from the bottom.

Stanislov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stanislov lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanislov seems to be working for a kimura but Rooney defends the submission attempt.
Rooney tries to get to full guard but Stanislov has control of the leg.
Rooney is staying active underneath Stanislov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanislov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stanislov prevents Rooney from improving his position.

Stanislov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rooney to stand up.

Rooney tries to keep at a distance but Stanislov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rooney keeps control of Stanislov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanislov can't break the clinch.
Rooney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanislov smiles and moves away.
Rooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Stanislov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanislov lands a high kick!
Stanislov tries to clinch there but Rooney circles away.
Stanislov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rooney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stanislov!
Stanislov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stanislov is desperately trying to improve his position but Rooney has a good base and remains in mount.
Rooney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rooney moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stanislov has worked his arm free - good work by Stanislov!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rooney stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Stanislov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rooney's half guard.
Rooney wants to improve his position but Stanislov is controlling well.
Rooney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanislov is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is trying to get back to full guard.
Rooney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanislov is working away from the top position though.
Rooney is looking for a sweep. Stanislov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanislov stops Rooney from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney trying to control but Stanislov postures up.
Rooney tries to roll over but Stanislov keeps him under control.
Rooney is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Rooney just wasn't active enough.
Stanislov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanislov fails with the takedown
and Rooney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Stanislov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stanislov throws a head kick but Rooney moves out of range.
Stanislov shoots and misses

and Rooney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanislov's guard now.
Rooney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stanislov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanislov looking to control.

Rooney gets to his feet - Stanislov follows without any prompting.
Stanislov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rooney.
Stanislov works Rooney's body with a nice hook.
Stanislov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rooney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stanislov really felt that one!
Nikolai Stanislov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rooney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Rooney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stanislov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rooney.
Rooney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick from Stanislov lands but Rooney takes it in his stride.
Stanislov tries to clinch but Rooney moves out of range.

Stanislov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rooney to the ground. Stanislov is now in Rooney's guard.
Rooney is trying to control the position but Stanislov postures up.

Rooney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanislov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanislov prevents Rooney from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanislov slips nicely into half guard.
Rooney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stanislov looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two 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.
Rooney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Rooney chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanislov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanislov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rooney is controlling him.
Rooney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rooney trying to control but Stanislov is working from the bottom.
Stanislov has a closed guard, preventing Rooney from standing up.
Rooney throwing strikes from guard but Stanislov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rooney's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Rooney drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stanislov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stanislov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stanislov!
Rooney wants to control but Stanislov postures up.
Rooney is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Stanislov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stanislov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Stanislov!