PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trader Stiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov comes to the cage accompanied by World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. On his way into the cage it seems that Alexandr Suvorov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexandr Suvorov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Suvorov
vs
Stiga

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trader Stiga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Suvorov misses.
Stiga is looking to clinch.
Stiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suvorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiga moves away.
Stiga is looking to slow Suvorov down with leg kicks.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
Stiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Stiga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stiga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suvorov blocks it with crossed arms.
Suvorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stiga digs a right hand into Suvorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suvorov's gas tank.
Stiga misses with a knee strike.
Stiga scores a nice knee to the body.

Stiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suvorov moves out of range of the body kick from Stiga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Suvorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suvorov.
Stiga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Stiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stiga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suvorov throws the left hand but Stiga avoids the punch easily.
Stiga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suvorov counters with a three punch combo that has Stiga backing up. Stiga nods at Suvorov to acknowledge the strikes.
Stiga moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga wants to clinch.
Stiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga tries to clinch but Suvorov is having none of it.
Stiga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stiga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Trader Stiga has been cut.
Stiga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suvorov is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a straight left.
Stiga staying out of range there.
Trader Stiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suvorov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suvorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stiga. That's going to slow Suvorov down.
Suvorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stiga's hands.
Stiga moves forwards but Suvorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the jab.
A big left from Suvorov misses.
Stiga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stiga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Suvorov circles away.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiga.
Suvorov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suvorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiga moves away.
Stiga tries to clinch but Suvorov moves away

and Suvorov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stiga!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stiga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that 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!

Stiga tries to clinch up but Suvorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stiga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Stiga misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Suvorov scores with a four punch combination!
Stiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suvorov.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiga.
Suvorov looks to land a combination. Stiga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga misses with an uppercut.
Suvorov works Stiga's body with a nice hook.
Suvorov misses with a hook.
Stiga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stiga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvorov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suvorov misses with an uppercut. Stiga saw that one coming.
Suvorov misses the jab.
Stiga lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suvorov tests Stiga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trader Stiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Suvorov.

Stiga forces Suvorov back against the cage and clinches.
Stiga tries to land a knee to the head but Suvorov blocks with his arms.
Stiga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suvorov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stiga.
Stiga is trying to break free.
Stiga takes a shot to the head.
Stiga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suvorov blocks it with crossed arms.
Stiga misses with a knee strike.
Stiga tries to land a knee to the head but Suvorov blocks with his arms.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suvorov.
Stiga missing with knees to the body.
Stiga is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suvorov.
Suvorov tries to break the clinch but Stiga is controlling the position.
Stiga blocks an uppercut.
Suvorov prevents Stiga from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stiga.
Suvorov lands with a short shot to the head.
Stiga prevents a body shot from Suvorov.
Stiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suvorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suvorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stiga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suvorov takes a swing at Stiga's ribcage but misses.
Stiga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stiga is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stiga moves in looking to clinch but Suvorov pushes him off.
Stiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Suvorov circles away.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Stiga moves away and avoids it.
Suvorov cracks a nice hook into Stiga's ribs.
Suvorov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stiga slips a straight right by Suvorov.
Stiga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suvorov moves out of range as Stiga throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stiga - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stiga slips a jab and a cross from Suvorov.
Stiga misses with a hook to the body
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Suvorov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suvorov misses the jab.
Suvorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stiga.
Suvorov throws a combination. Stiga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suvorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stiga on the side of the head.

That has opened up Trader Stiga's cut even more.
Stiga throws a leg kick
and Suvorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiga misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.
Suvorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stiga throws a push kick but Suvorov slaps the foot to one side.
Stiga looks to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a one-two to the body.

Stiga is rocked!
Stiga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Stiga gets caught flat footed, as Suvorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stiga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suvorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvorov cracks Stiga with a solid left hand.
Stiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stiga swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov preventing the sweep.
Stiga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stiga tries to stand and escape but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suvorov wants to control but Stiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suvorov gets back to full guard.
Suvorov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stiga!
Stiga is looking to improve his position but Suvorov isn't that keen on the idea.
Suvorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suvorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga working to try and regain half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot there that rocks Stiga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suvorov blocks Stiga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suvorov prevents Stiga from getting the reversal.
Suvorov controlling his opponent.
Stiga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suvorov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suvorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stiga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stiga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suvorov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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.
Stiga is looking to get to half guard.
Stiga taking shots to the head.
Suvorov 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.
Stiga tries to reverse the position but Suvorov maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Suvorov.
Stiga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Suvorov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suvorov with shots to the head and body - Stiga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stiga is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suvorov wants to finish this one by submission but Stiga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suvorov.
Suvorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Suvorov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stiga misses with a kick to the body.
Stiga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suvorov.
Stiga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stiga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stiga throws an elbow but misses.
Stiga misses with an elbow over the top.
Stiga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stiga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suvorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stiga controls his hands.
Stiga throws an elbow but it misses.
Stiga landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Suvorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiga lands a nice knee to the body.
Suvorov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suvorov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Suvorov.
Suvorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Suvorov as the two fighters clinch.
Suvorov scores with a hook to the body.
Stiga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stiga wants a takedown.
Stiga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suvorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suvorov.
Stiga trying to land knees to the body.

Suvorov breaks the clinch.
Stiga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suvorov throws out a loose jab but Stiga uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stiga takes the fight into the clinch.
Stiga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suvorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stiga tries to break the clinch but Suvorov is controlling the position.
Stiga misses with an elbow strike.
Stiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suvorov is pressed up against the cage. Stiga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suvorov down to the mat. Suvorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suvorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suvorov misses the jab.
Suvorov missing with a left hand there. Stiga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stiga motions for Suvorov to come forward. Stiga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stiga tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Suvorov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Stiga is looking to score with low kicks.
Stiga wants to clinch up but Suvorov keeps it at a distance.
Stiga throws a chopping leg kick but Suvorov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stiga misses with a head kick.
Suvorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stiga.
Suvorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stiga tries to land a front kick but Suvorov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stiga throws a leg kick which misses Suvorov's front leg but catches the back leg as Suvorov tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stiga throws a push kick but Suvorov slaps the foot to one side.
Stiga wants to clinch up but Suvorov keeps it at a distance.
Stiga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stiga misses with a body kick.
Alexandr Suvorov is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Suvorov blocks the leg kick.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Suvorov circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiga misses with a low kick.
Suvorov connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trader Stiga dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Trader Stiga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stiga throws a wild body kick that Suvorov sees coming a mile off.
Suvorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stiga.
Suvorov closes the distance and clinches up with Stiga, looking for a takedown. Suvorov pushes Stiga against the cage but Stiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Stiga as Suvorov shoots in.
Stiga stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Suvorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suvorov avoids a kick to the body.
Suvorov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suvorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stiga misses the jab.
Stiga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stiga has a takedown stuffed.
Stiga tries to clinch there but Suvorov circles away.
Suvorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stiga sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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.
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiga walks into a straight right hand from Suvorov.
Stiga misses with a wild body shot.
Stiga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suvorov.
Stiga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suvorov misses the jab.
Trader Stiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiga fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov tries to bum rush Stiga with a series of wild strikes but Stiga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stiga tries to clinch up

and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stiga wants to stand up but Suvorov is controlling him.
Suvorov advances to half guard.
Suvorov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stiga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suvorov lands a couple of digs.
Alexandr Suvorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stiga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stiga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suvorov is looking to control Stiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suvorov avoid being mounted?
Stiga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suvorov defending well though.
Suvorov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stiga landing some decent shots from guard.
Suvorov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stiga manages to get himself to full guard.
Stiga tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suvorov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
Alexandr Suvorov retains his middleweight title!