PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killblog Hermitcrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermitcrab comes into the arena with Raining Blood! blaring out of the sound system. Abel Stamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hermitcrab
vs
Stamp

160 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

172 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killblog Hermitcrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamp slips under a jab from Hermitcrab.
Abel Stamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Abel Stamp has been cut.
Hermitcrab looks to land a right hand but Stamp moved out of range.

Hermitcrab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stamp's guard.
Hermitcrab is looking to work some ground and pound but Stamp has wrist control.
Stamp working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermitcrab looking to sit in guard and control but Stamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermitcrab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermitcrab might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stamp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp wants to stand but Hermitcrab has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermitcrab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hermitcrab lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stamp!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hermitcrab landing punches.
Stamp's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hermitcrab punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hermitcrab misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stamp wants to get back to his feet.
Stamp blocking the ground and pound.
Stamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermitcrab has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermitcrab avoids the attempt from Stamp to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hermitcrab is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stamp is surviving well by controlling Hermitcrab's body position as best he can.
Stamp tries to hold on but Hermitcrab postures up.
Hermitcrab lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stamp tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hermitcrab looking for a guillotine from mount but Stamp is having none of it.
Hermitcrab looking to finish Stamp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stamp!
Stamp is looking to get to half guard.
Stamp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp is working to get back to half guard.
Stamp taking shots to the head.
Stamp tries to hold on but Hermitcrab pushes him away.
Stamp is working to get back to half guard.
Hermitcrab cracks Stamp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stamp tries to lock up and control but Hermitcrab gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hermitcrab trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stamp working to try and regain half guard.
Stamp wants to hold on but Hermitcrab pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killblog Hermitcrab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hermitcrab dives in and grabs Stamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stamp pushes down on Hermitcrab's head and hops out.
Stamp misses the shot to the body.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown but Hermitcrab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hermitcrab misses with a takedown attempt - Stamp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hermitcrab misses with a low kick.
Hermitcrab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stamp misses with a double jab.
Stamp scores with a body shot.
Hermitcrab turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermitcrab misses with a body punch
and Stamp counters with a two punch combo.
Abel Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamp lands an overhand right.
Stamp throws a nice looking combination but Hermitcrab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermitcrab rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermitcrab lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermitcrab looks to land a right hand but Stamp moved out of range.
Stamp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stamp.
Stamp stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killblog Hermitcrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hermitcrab is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stamp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hermitcrab's waist but Hermitcrab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stamp off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab misses with a wild combination.
Stamp tries for a takedown but Hermitcrab circles away easily
and Hermitcrab counters with a nice uppercut.

Stamp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hermitcrab napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stamp tries for a kimura but Hermitcrab is defending well.

Stamp has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stamp leaves Hermitcrab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamp throws a head kick that half lands.
Hermitcrab lands with a cross.
Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab tries for a takedown but Stamp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stamp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hermitcrab to the mat! Hermitcrab manages to get full guard.
Stamp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab wants to sweep but no luck.
Stamp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stamp looking to pass the guard.
Hermitcrab has a closed guard, preventing Stamp from standing up.
Hermitcrab wants to sweep here but Stamp controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Hermitcrab misses.
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
Hermitcrab misses with a double jab
and Stamp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermitcrab connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Hermitcrab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stamp is trying to defend but Hermitcrab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stamp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stamp is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Stamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stamp dodges the punch combination from Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermitcrab missing with a left hand there. Stamp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hermitcrab jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stamp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stamp.
Hermitcrab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stamp as he avoids it easily.
Stamp misses with a few strikes there.
Stamp scores with a three punch combo!
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hermitcrab lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stamp slips a jab from Hermitcrab.
Stamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stamp jabs Hermitcrab right on the nose. Hermitcrab blinks but takes it well.
Hermitcrab throws a body punch but Stamp moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamp misses with a combination

and Hermitcrab counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab wants to control from the top but Stamp keeps moving.
Stamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermitcrab.
Stamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hermitcrab won't allow Stamp to get back to his feet.
Hermitcrab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermitcrab postures up.
Hermitcrab trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamp cracks Hermitcrab with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stamp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stamp blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stamp duly obliges.
Stamp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Stamp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stamp controlling the pace.

Stamp stands up and beckons Hermitcrab to join him on the feet.
Abel Stamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp leaves Hermitcrab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stamp misses with a leg kick
and Hermitcrab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stamp stalks Hermitcrab and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hermitcrab's face. Hermitcrab staggers backwards, shaken.
Stamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamp misses with a double jab.
Stamp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermitcrab circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hermitcrab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermitcrab dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Hermitcrab takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Hermitcrab misses its intended target.
Stamp fails to land the takedown.
Hermitcrab throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermitcrab misses with a takedown attempt - Stamp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killblog Hermitcrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hermitcrab on the side of the head.
Hermitcrab misses with a wild body shot.
Hermitcrab throws a combination that misses
and Stamp counters with a stiff right hand.
Stamp scores with the left hand. Hermitcrab knows he should have avoided that one.
Stamp works over Hermitcrab's head and body with a nice combination.
Hermitcrab throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stamp counters with a one-two to the body.
Stamp cracks Hermitcrab with an open hand slap.
Stamp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermitcrab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermitcrab counters with a nice uppercut.
Stamp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermitcrab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Stamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stamp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Stamp!