PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1899 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Brick Shithouse (ranked 284 p4p, 367 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sturmovik
vs
Shithouse

190 cm
26
195
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
32
182
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik throws out a loose jab but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shithouse moves out of range as Sturmovik strikes.
Shithouse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sturmovik misses with a body shot.
A combination from Sturmovik does no damage.
Sturmovik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shithouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik throws a body punch but Shithouse moves out of range.
Sturmovik wants to clinch but Shithouse slips to the side
and Shithouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturmovik on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Kirov Sturmovik has been cut.
Sturmovik throws a looping overhand right but Shithouse ducks down to avoid it.
Shithouse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sturmovik with a body shot.
Sturmovik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shithouse.
Shithouse thuds a left hand into Sturmovik's body.
Shithouse scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shithouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shithouse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturmovik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shithouse lands the left hand.
Shithouse swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik looks to land a left hand but Shithouse moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Shithouse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturmovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shithouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shithouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
Shithouse misses with the head strike.
Shithouse blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sturmovik - that landed with a thud.
Our sources have told us that Sturmovik has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sturmovik lands with a light punch inside.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik digs a right hand into Shithouse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shithouse's gas tank.
A short right from Sturmovik.
Shithouse misses with a body punch.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shithouse misses with some punches.
Sturmovik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Shithouse.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shithouse tries a body shot but Sturmovik blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik scores with a hook to the body.
Shithouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shithouse lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik working aggressively here.
Sturmovik throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Shithouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturmovik has a couple of punches blocked by Shithouse.
Shithouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shithouse digs a right hand into Sturmovik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturmovik's gas tank.
Shithouse misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik tries to work over Shithouse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shithouse prevents a body shot from Sturmovik.
Shithouse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shithouse fails to land.
Nice body punch from Sturmovik - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik.
Sturmovik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shithouse backwards.
Shithouse tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sturmovik scores with a nice short uppercut.

Shithouse breaks from the clinch.
Sturmovik misses with a left hand
letting Shithouse counter with a right hand.
Sturmovik wants to clinch
and Shithouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shithouse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Shithouse.

Sturmovik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmovik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik swings wildly with an uppercut but Shithouse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shithouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shithouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmovik is defending well for now.
Shithouse blocks an uppercut.
Shithouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shithouse lands a body shot.
Sturmovik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturmovik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shithouse.
Sturmovik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shithouse is trying to force a seperation but Sturmovik has the dominant position.
Shithouse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmovik backwards.
Sturmovik lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Sturmovik as the two fighters clinch.
Shithouse lands with a left to the head.
Shithouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sturmovik on the inside.
Sturmovik is leaning against Shithouse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirov Sturmovik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirov Sturmovik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sturmovik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shithouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Sturmovik looks to score with a jab to the body but Shithouse is just out of range.
Sturmovik misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Sturmovik misses its intended target.
Sturmovik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Shithouse misses its intended target.
A big left from Sturmovik misses.

Sturmovik clinches up with Shithouse and pushes him back against the cage.
Shithouse lands a knee to the body.
Sturmovik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sturmovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Shithouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shithouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shithouse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturmovik misses with an uppercut. Shithouse saw that one coming.
And Shithouse responds with a good body kick, but Sturmovik manages to step out the way in time.
Shithouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shithouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmovik moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shithouse takes one to the side of the head.
Shithouse stuns Sturmovik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shithouse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturmovik's hands.
Sturmovik blocks the body kick.
Sturmovik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirov Sturmovik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shithouse lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Shithouse does it's job there.
Sturmovik tries to clinch up.
Shithouse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturmovik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shithouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brick Shithouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmovik throws a jab but it's blocked by Shithouse.
Sturmovik connects with a nice cross there... Shithouse is looking wobbly and Sturmovik recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Shithouse to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Sturmovik jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirov Sturmovik!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kirov Sturmovik thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).