PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 492 p4p, 427 weight class) and Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 77 p4p, 66 weight class). Christophe comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows. Stalinovich has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Armand Christophe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Stalinovich's chin.

Christophe
vs
Stalinovich

193 cm
29
210
16 - 8 - 0

192 cm
28
210
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Brooklyn Apothecary
FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovich throws a series of punches but Christophe avoids them all with ease.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Stalinovich.
Christophe tries to counter with a takedown but Stalinovich is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Stalinovich.
Christophe attempts a counter takedown but Stalinovich avoids it well and moves away.

Stalinovich rushes Christophe and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Christophe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich lands a body punch.
Christophe is breathing heavily.
Christophe takes a shot to the head.
Stalinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stalinovich as the two fighters clinch.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalinovich tries to work over Christophe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christophe takes a shot to the head.
Christophe blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe working aggressively here.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Christophe.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christophe.
Christophe blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christophe's elbow.
Christophe blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Christophe.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Christophe has a couple of punches blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Christophe misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinovich cracks Christophe with a nice body shot.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Christophe on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalinovich blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks an uppercut.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovich is working Christophe over against the cage.
Christophe working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Stalinovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christophe.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalinovich lands with a right to the head.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Stalinovich dominated that round.
That's time! Christophe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stalinovich throws a jab when Christophe was well out of range.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick but Christophe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christophe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stalinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stalinovich looks to land a combination but Christophe avoids it well.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stalinovich scores with a hook to the body. Christophe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stalinovich moves into the clinch.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stalinovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Christophe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Stalinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Christophe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalinovich.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Stalinovich.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Christophe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalinovich lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich digs a right hand underneath Christophe's ribcage. Christophe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalinovich pushes Christophe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalinovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Stalinovich - that landed with a thud.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinovich.

Christophe is rocked!
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Christophe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christophe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalinovich tries to throw a body punch but Christophe avoids it by throwing Stalinovich back against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christophes head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Stalinovich tries to throw a body punch but Christophe avoids it by throwing Stalinovich back against the cage.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Christophe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich digs a right hand into Christophe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christophe's gas tank.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.

Stalinovich drops Christophe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Christophe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich dips a shoulder and cracks Christophe with a mighty uppercut! Christophe falls back against the cage and Stalinovich unloads with a barrage of strikes! Christophe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stalinovich screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Joseph Stalinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.