PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stas Stasienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Timmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmerman has chosen Back to Cali as his entrance music. Greg Timmerman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stas Stasienko's chin.

Stasienko
vs
Timmerman

177 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stas Stasienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Timmerman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasienko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timmerman avoids it really well and circles away.
Stasienko misses with a double jab
and Timmerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stasienko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stasienko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timmerman as he avoids it easily.

Stasienko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stasienko cracks Timmerman with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stasienko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Timmerman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Stasienko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stasienko prefers to stall for the moment though.

Stasienko decides to stand back up.
Stasienko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stasienko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stas Stasienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stasienko tries for a takedown but Timmerman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timmerman sizes up Stasienko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stasienko shoots in for a takedown but Timmerman shows good takedown defense.
Stasienko is breathing heavily.
Timmerman throws a nice inside leg kick.

Stasienko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmerman trying to hold on to Stasienko's head to control him but Stasienko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stasienko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Timmerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stasienko preventing the sweep.
Timmerman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stasienko is fighting to break Timmerman's control of his arms but Timmerman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stasienko wants to control from the top but Timmerman keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stas Stasienko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stasienko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmerman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timmerman misses with a combination

and Stasienko counters with a single leg into guard. Timmerman didn't expect that.
Stasienko being controlled here momentarily.

Timmerman kicks Stasienko off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stasienko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Stasienko's head.
Timmerman cracks Stasienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Timmerman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Timmerman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stasienko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Timmerman throws a right and a left that Stasienko avoids nicely.
Timmerman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmerman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stasienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stasienko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Timmerman misses with a head kick.
Stasienko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timmerman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A good leg kick by Timmerman.
Timmerman cracks Stasienko with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Timmerman.
Stasienko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Timmerman misses.
Timmerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmerman scores with a shot to the body.
Timmerman clobbers Stasienko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timmerman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timmerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timmerman scores with a nice body kick.
Stasienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stasienko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Timmerman.
Timmerman cracks Stasienko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timmerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Timmerman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Timmerman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmerman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Stasienko clinches.
Timmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stasienko's efforts to push away.
Timmerman slows down the pace here.
Timmerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Timmerman lands a left hand.
Timmerman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stasienko.
Timmerman stops a takedown attempt from Stasienko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Timmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmerman cracks Stasienko with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmerman scores with a head kick.
Stasienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stasienko tries to clinch up
and Stasienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmerman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greg Timmerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stasienko shoots in for a takedown but Timmerman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stas Stasienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stasienko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timmerman scores with a one two! Stasienko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stasienko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmerman lands with a good body shot.
Stasienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Timmerman.
Timmerman works Stasienko's body with a nice hook.
Stasienko blocks a head kick by Timmerman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timmerman.
Timmerman lands with a kick to the temple. Stasienko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Timmerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman throws a series of punches but Stasienko avoids them all with ease.
Timmerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Stasienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stas Stasienko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timmerman scores with a hook.
Timmerman throws a series of strikes that have Stasienko backpedaling.
Timmerman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Timmerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stasienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stasienko walks into a left hand.
Timmerman scores with a one two! Stasienko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Timmerman scores with a body shot.
Timmerman misses with a wild combination.
Stasienko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmerman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmerman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timmerman can pounce on him.
Timmerman throws a combination. Stasienko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Timmerman works over Stasienko's head and body with a nice combination.
Stasienko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Timmerman scores with a four punch combination!
Greg Timmerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmerman lands with a nice combination. Stasienko backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmerman.
Timmerman cracks Stasienko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmerman scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Timmerman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timmerman. That's going to slow Stasienko down.
No joy there for Timmerman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmerman, right into the meat.
Timmerman lands a nice shot that snaps Stasienko's head back.
Timmerman throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Timmerman both land. Nice combination.
Stasienko fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman scores with a shot to the body.
Timmerman lunges at Stasienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stasienko's hand.
Timmerman connects with a right hand. Stasienko shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Timmerman.
Timmerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stasienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmerman lands with a straight right. Stasienko didn't see that one coming.
Timmerman scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmerman misses with the combination.
Timmerman thumps Stasienko with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stasienko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Timmerman cracks the inside of Stasienko's front leg.
Timmerman throws a leg kick which misses Stasienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Stasienko tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Timmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Timmerman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Timmerman.
Stasienko shoots in for a takedown but Timmerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmerman fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timmerman.
Stasienko avoids a kick to the body.
Stasienko dodges the punch combination from Timmerman.
Stasienko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timmerman to score with a decent uppercut.
Stasienko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timmerman counters with a nice leg kick.
Stasienko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timmerman throws a right hand that Stasienko ducks under and follows up with a left that Stasienko also avoids with ease.
Timmerman keeps Stasienko at a distance using the push kick.
Timmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmerman throws a one two combo.
Timmerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timmerman lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmerman cracks a nice hook into Stasienko's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Timmerman scores with a four punch combination!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmerman, right into the meat.
Timmerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Timmerman lands the left hand.
Timmerman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stasienko doesn't seem bothered though.
Timmerman misses with a two punch combination.
Timmerman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Timmerman - that will leave a mark!
Timmerman thuds his shin into the meat of Stasienko's side.
Timmerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmerman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Timmerman duly obliges.
A thudding body kick lands there by Timmerman!
Timmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Timmerman lands with a slapping head kick.
Timmerman connects with a body shot.
Timmerman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmerman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stasienko back to the cage. Timmerman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Timmerman both land. Nice combination.
Timmerman looks to land a combination. Stasienko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stasienko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Stasienko's head.
Timmerman lands with a cross.
Timmerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stasienko.
Timmerman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Timmerman.
Timmerman misses with the combination.
Timmerman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Timmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stasienko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stas Stasienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timmerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timmerman throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Timmerman.
Timmerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmerman.
Jab, jab by Timmerman - just one landing.
Stasienko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timmerman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stasienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stasienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Timmerman.
Timmerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Timmerman!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Timmerman. Stasienko shrugs it off though.
Stasienko takes one on the button.
Timmerman misses with a wild combination.
Timmerman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Stasienko with that takedown attempt.
Timmerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stas Stasienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Timmerman lands a two punch combo.
Timmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stasienko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmerman swivels and escapes.
Timmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timmerman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stasienko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Timmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmerman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Timmerman!