PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mando Jukon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Stolbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jukon
vs
Stolbov

191 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mando Jukon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Stolbov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolbov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukon counters with a body kick.
Jukon stuffs the takedown.
Jukon darts in trying to clinch

and Stolbov counters with a takedown into side control.
Stolbov takes a little break here. Jukon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stolbov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stolbov is looking to take a break and control but Jukon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stolbov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stolbov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jukon tries to buck Stolbov off but Stolbov is having none of it.
Jukon looks to move to half guard but instead Stolbov has passed into mount! Damn!
Stolbov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stolbov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jukon to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov gets his hands free as Jukon looks to control.
Jukon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stolbov lands shots from the back.
Jukon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stolbov.
Jukon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stolbov on the ground.
Stolbov punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jukon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stolbov.
Stolbov struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Stolbov controlling well, preventing Jukon from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stolbov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jukon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stolbov's guard. Nice work there by Jukon.
Stolbov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Stolbov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jukon defends it easily.
Jukon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jukon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stolbov is proving hard to escape from.

Stolbov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jukon defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov is trying to keep Jukon in close.
Stolbov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stolbov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jukon is fighting to break Stolbov's control of his arms but Stolbov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stolbov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stolbov has a closed guard, preventing Jukon from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stolbov pulls Jukon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jukon from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vlad Stolbov.

Stolbov clinches up with Jukon and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Stolbov dominated that round.
That's time! Jukon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jukon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stolbov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stolbov is looking to clinch but Jukon is avoiding it.
Jukon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukon throws a nice head kick!
Stolbov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stolbov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jukon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jukon tries to clinch but Stolbov is having none of it.
Vlad Stolbov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukon throws a head kick that half lands.
Jukon wants to clinch up but Stolbov keeps it at a distance.
Stolbov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jukon is fending him off so far but Stolbov persists. Nope, Jukon circles away and we're back to standing.

Stolbov clinches with his opponent.
Stolbov wants a takedown.

Jukon manages to break the clinch.
Stolbov is breathing heavily.
Stolbov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jukon but Jukon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mando Jukon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Stolbov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jukon has Stolbov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stolbov is trying to break the clinch but Jukon is controlling him.
Stolbov keeps control of Jukon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stolbov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jukon has him pressed against the cage.
Stolbov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stolbov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jukon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jukon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stolbov prevents Jukon from breaking the clinch.
Jukon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jukon can't break the clinch.
Jukon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stolbov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukon.
Stolbov looking for a takedown.

Jukon breaks from the clinch.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolbov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jukon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jukon throws a head kick that Stolbov semi-blocks.
Jukon lands with a nice body punch.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolbov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stolbov shoots in for a takedown but Jukon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stolbov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mando Jukon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukon throws a one two combo.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stolbov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch but Stolbov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stolbov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jukon.
Jukon lands with a slapping head kick.
Jukon moves in looking to clinch but Stolbov pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukon is looking to clinch.
Stolbov looks for a takedown but Jukon sprawls well.
Jukon tries to clinch but Stolbov is having none of it.
Stolbov tries for a takedown but Jukon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jukon lands a head kick!
Jukon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stolbov's head.
Jukon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stolbov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukon throws a head kick that half lands.
Jukon wants to clinch up but Stolbov keeps it at a distance.
Stolbov fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukon.
Stolbov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stolbov walks into a straight right hand from Jukon.

Jukon moves into the clinch.
Jukon lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stolbov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jukon smiles and moves away.
Jukon throws a head kick that Stolbov semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Jukon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stolbov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jukon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jukon looks to clinch

and Stolbov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jukon won't be happy with that.
Jukon is trying to improve his position.
Jukon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stolbov wants to free his trapped foot but Jukon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Stolbov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stolbov counters by moving into the clinch.
Stolbov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Jukon.
A body shot lands from Jukon.

Jukon breaks from the clinch.
Jukon connects with a solid leg kick.
Stolbov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jukon.
Jukon wants to clinch up but Stolbov keeps it at a distance.
Stolbov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jukon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolbov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukon looks to clinch

and Stolbov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jukon pushes Stolbov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stolbov tries for a takedown but Jukon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jukon tries to clinch up.
Jukon throws a head kick that half lands.

Stolbov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jukon sprawls well initially but Stolbov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Stolbov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stolbov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stolbov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jukon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukon is looking for a sweep. Stolbov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jukon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stolbov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stolbov!
Stolbov grinds an elbow into Jukon's temple.

Stolbov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jukon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vlad Stolbov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jukon trying to remain calm as Stolbov controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukon is looking to reverse the position.
Stolbov moves into full mount!
Stolbov lands a big shot there that rocks Jukon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jukon is working to get back to half guard.
Stolbov controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukon is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Stolbov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stolbov 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!