PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiodor Stavrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Gillingham's chin.

Gillingham
vs
Stavrov

210 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
224 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Gillingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stavrov lands with a hook. Gillingham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillingham is just out of range.
Stavrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gillingham.
A punch combination from Gillingham misses.
Nice defenses there by Stavrov.
Gary Gillingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stavrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gillingham catches Stavrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Stavrov there.

It looks like Gary Gillingham has been cut.
Gillingham misses with a body shot

and Stavrov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gillingham's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stavrov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gillingham manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stavrov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stavrov wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Stavrov trying to control the position.
Stavrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gillingham is looking to stand up but Stavrov won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gillingham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stavrov on the side of the head.
Gillingham throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gillingham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stavrov.
Nice body punch from Stavrov.
Gillingham misses with a body shot
and Stavrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stavrov misses with a few strikes there.
Stavrov throws the left hand but Gillingham avoids the punch easily.
Stavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillingham is just out of range.
Gillingham looks to throw the jab but Stavrov is out of range.
Stavrov misses with a double jab
enabling Gillingham to counter with a crisp jab.
Gillingham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stavrov on the side of the head.
Gillingham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Stavrov.
Stavrov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gillingham counters with a crisp one two that drops Stavrov! Gillingham thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stavrov to his feet! Stavrov is in big trouble!
Stavrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stavrov manages to avoid it.
Gillingham walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Gillingham misses its intended target.
Stavrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gillingham tries to avoid it but Stavrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gillingham to the ground. Gillingham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gillingham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stavrov thows a big elbow that misses.
Stavrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillingham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stavrov.
Stavrov trying to control but Gillingham is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham wants to stand and escape but Stavrov is having none of it.
Stavrov works over Gillingham with some ground and pound from guard.

Stavrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gillingham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gillingham has escaped and now he's on top!
Stavrov wants to hit a switch here but Gillingham passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stavrov there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stavrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiodor Stavrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Gillingham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gillingham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stavrov dips to his left and cracks Gillingham with an uppercut!
Gillingham looks to land a left hand but Stavrov moved out of range nicely.
Stavrov misses with a straight right.
Gillingham misses with a looping right.
Gary Gillingham is winning the standup battle so far.
Stavrov slips a jab from Gillingham.
Gillingham throws a big shot that misses.
Gillingham misses with the combination.
Stavrov moves away from the strike by Gillingham.
Gillingham throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stavrov counters with a single leg into guard. Gillingham didn't expect that.
Stavrov throwing strikes from guard but Gillingham blocks nicely.
Stavrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillingham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stavrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Stavrov throws and elbow that misses. Gillingham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stavrov's guard. Nice move by Gillingham!
Stavrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gillingham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stavrov is looking for a triangle but Gillingham pushes his legs off easily.

Gillingham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stavrov wants to sweep here but Gillingham controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stavrov lands a head shot.
A big right from Gillingham misses.
Stavrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gillingham moves out of range of the strikes.
Gillingham throws out a loose jab but Stavrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gillingham misses.
A big left from Stavrov misses.
Stavrov throws a series of punches but Gillingham moves out of range.
Gillingham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stavrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Stavrov misses with a body shot
and Gillingham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stavrov misses.
Stavrov staying out of range there.
Gary Gillingham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stavrov!
Gillingham throws a lazy right hand but Stavrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stavrov looks to land a right hand but Gillingham moved out of range.
Stavrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gillingham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stavrov misses with the combination.
Stavrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Stavrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillingham scores with a nice right hand.
Stavrov misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Gillingham - just one landing.

It looks like Fiodor Stavrov has been cut.
Stavrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fiodor Stavrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gillingham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gillingham.
Stavrov shoots in and drives through. Gillingham sprawls well.
Stavrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gillingham on the side of the head.
Gillingham misses with a straight right.

Stavrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stavrov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gillingham to regain full guard.
Gillingham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stavrov landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stavrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov scores with punches from side control.
Stavrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stavrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gillingham is not content to let Stavrov control the position.

Gillingham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gillingham dodges the punch combination from Stavrov.
Gillingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillingham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Gillingham.
Good shot there by Stavrov.

Gary Gillingham's cut is getting worse.
Stavrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stavrov slips a jab from Gillingham.
Stavrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillingham.
Gillingham moves out of range of the strikes.
Stavrov tests Gillingham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gillingham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stavrov lands an overhand right.

Gary Gillingham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stavrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stavrov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gillingham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stavrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gillingham.
Gillingham throws a jab when Stavrov was well out of range.

Stavrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stavrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stavrov landing punches.
Stavrov with a couple of short strikes.

Jeez, Gary Gillingham's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gary Gillingham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fiodor Stavrov!