PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Man Comes Around. Fiodor Stavrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niklas Fleischer's chin.

Stavrov
vs
Fleischer

188 cm
25
224 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
235 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

-Bloody Sunday MMA-

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stavrov thows a body shot but no joy.
Stavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavrov throws a shot from downtown. Fleischer moves away and avoids it.
Fleischer throws the left hand but Stavrov avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Fleischer misses.
Fleischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stavrov.
Stavrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stavrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Fleischer throws out a loose jab but Stavrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stavrov throws a body punch but Fleischer moves out of range.
Stavrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fleischer throws out the jab.
Stavrov lands a nice hook to Fleischer's body. Fleischer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fleischer throws a leg kick but Stavrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stavrov misses with a wild body shot.
Fleischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stavrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fleischer but Fleischer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stavrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stavrov misses its intended target.
Fleischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stavrov.
Stavrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleischer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stavrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavrov blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer avoids the body shot from Stavrov.
Stavrov looks to land a left hand but Fleischer moved out of range nicely.
Stavrov misses with a looping left.
Fleischer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stavrov.
Stavrov is looking to wear down Fleischer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stavrov takes a swing at Fleischer's ribcage but misses.
Fleischer moves away from the strike by Stavrov.
Stavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleischer throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Niklas Fleischer's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov misses the shot to the body.
Fleischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Fleischer is rocked!
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses.
Stavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavrov swings for the body but Fleischer moves out of range.
Fleischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stavrov.
Stavrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Fleischer looks gassed!
Stavrov throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Stavrov misses.
Fleischer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stavrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stavrov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fleischer.
Stavrov lands a slapping body shot.
Stavrov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stavrov misses the target.
Stavrov throws a lazy right hand but Fleischer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleischer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Stavrov steps into range and cracks Fleischer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fleischer flops backwards and Stavrov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fleischer is still in real trouble! Can Stavrov finish him?

The cut above Niklas Fleischer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavrov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fleischer covers up, he's hurt! Stavrov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stavrov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stavrov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiodor Stavrov!