PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hope Restless (ranked 5928 p4p, 6156 weight class) and Kostya Stupin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Restless
vs
Stupin

190 cm
18
300
1 - 2 - 0

201 cm
18
300
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hope Restless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostya Stupin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Restless closes the distance and clinches.
Stupin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Restless avoids the elbow strike from Stupin, against the cage.
Stupin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Restless has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stupin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Restless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stupin's face.
Restless misses with a punch on the inside.
Restless working aggressively here.
Restless looking to throw knees to the head but Stupin is blocking nicely.
Restless goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stupin prevents it.
Stupin blocks an elbow strike from Restless.
Restless with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Restless misses with a knee to the head.
Stupin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Restless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stupin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Restless's face.
Stupin misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stupin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Restless with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stupin misses with an elbow over the top.
Restless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Restless is trying to drag Stupin to the mat but Stupin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hope Restless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stupin pushes off an throws an elbow but Restless leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stupin lands an elbow just above Restless 's eye.

It looks like Hope Restless has been cut.
Stupin's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stupin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Restless misses with some punches.
Restless blocks an elbow strike.
Restless throws a head punch that misses.
Restless can't get the takedown.
Restless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Restless throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupin misses with a knee strike.
Restless scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kostya Stupin has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Stupin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but Stupin blocks with his arms.
Restless misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Restless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stupin's brow.
Stupin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stupin jumps guard but Restless stands there with Stupin around his waist. Stupin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Restless throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stupin blocks it with crossed arms.
Stupin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stupin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Restless gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stupin regains guard.
Stupin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Restless postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stupin uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Restless pushes Stupin up against the cage in a clinch.
Stupin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Restless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stupin's brow.

Stupin manages to pull guard.

Restless drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stupin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Restless has Stupin in his guard.

Restless wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Restless is working an open guard so Stupin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Restless closes the distance and clinches up with Stupin, looking for a takedown. Restless pushes Stupin against the cage but Stupin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Stupin rushes Restless and presses him up against the cage.

Stupin pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Restless stops Stupin from standing up.

Restless drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stupin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stupin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stupin!

Restless tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stupin decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Stupin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Restless takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Restless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stupin swats away the attempt to clinch by Restless.

Restless takes the fight into the clinch.
Stupin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Restless tries for a takedown. No joy.
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but Stupin blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Stupin pushes off an throws an elbow but Restless leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Restless scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Restless is trying to maintain a safe position but Stupin gets an underhook and turns Restless into the cage.
Restless has a couple of punches blocked by Stupin.
Stupin pushes off an throws an elbow but Restless leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stupin is pressed up against the cage. Restless has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stupin down to the mat. Stupin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Restless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stupin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Restless throws a big counter combination but Stupin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Stupin drives through and clinches with Restless against the cage.
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stupin misses with an elbow over the top.
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Restless dodges an elbow strike from Stupin.
Stupin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Stupin.
Restless dodges an elbow strike from Stupin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupin lands an elbow that stopped Restless in his tracks for a moment.
Restless scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Restless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Restless misses with the head strike.
Restless blocks an elbow strike from Stupin.
Restless jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stupin walks away with a smile on his face. Restless gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hope Restless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stupin throws a head kick that half lands.
Stupin scores with a head kick.
Stupin is looking to clinch.
Stupin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stupin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Stupin moves into the clinch.
Restless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Restless with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Stupin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Restless pushes off an throws an elbow but Stupin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Restless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Restless tries to stall but Stupin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Restless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stupin landing knees to the head.

Hope Restless's cut is getting worse.
Restless drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stupin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Restless throws a head punch that misses.
Stupin lands an elbow inside.
Restless misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Restless tries for a takedown. No joy.
Restless misses with a punch on the inside.
Restless avoids the elbow strike from Stupin, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stupin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Restless's brow.
Restless looking to throw knees to the head but Stupin is blocking nicely.
Stupin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Restless's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Restless looking to throw knees to the head but Stupin is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Restless tries a knee to the head but Stupin blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Restless misses with a knee strike.
Restless throws a punch but it's blocked by Stupin.
Restless dodges an elbow strike from Stupin.
Restless wants to take the fight to the mat but Stupin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stupin tries a knee to the head but Restless blocks it.
Stupin with a knee to the head.

Hope Restless's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stupin.

Restless is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Stupin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Restless's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stupin clinches.
Restless looking to throw knees to the head but Stupin is blocking nicely.
Stupin has Restless pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Restless is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stupin - that's hurt Restless badly! Oh, another knee lands and Restless is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Restless doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kostya Stupin!