PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Referee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova comes to the ring accompanied by In a Heartbeat. Soz Sztrova is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sztrova
vs
Referee

190 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Referee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Referee throws a leg kick but Sztrova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sztrova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Referee. Referee obviously looking to wear him down.
Sztrova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Referee throws a poor cross that misses
and Sztrova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Referee misses with a jab to the body
and Sztrova counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Referee throws a leg kick

and Sztrova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Referee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Referee keeping moving, preventing Sztrova from controlling successfully.
Sztrova won't allow Referee to sweep him here.

Referee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sztrova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sztrova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sztrova trying to control the position from guard on top but Referee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Referee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sztrova is looking to stand up but Referee won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sztrova throws a big right hand that misses.

Sztrova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Referee keeping moving, preventing Sztrova from controlling successfully.
Sztrova stopping the sweep attempt from Referee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sztrova trying to control but Referee is working from the bottom.
Sztrova preventing the sweep.

Referee looking for a guillotine here but Sztrova defends easily.
Sztrova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Referee's head.
Referee wants to sweep here but Sztrova controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova wants to stand but Referee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sztrova won't allow Referee to sweep him here.

Referee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sztrova is aware though and is defending well.
Sztrova wants to control from the top but Referee keeps moving.
Referee wants to sweep but no luck.
Sztrova trying to control but Referee is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Soz Sztrova just wasn't active enough.
Referee throws a leg kick
and Sztrova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Referee scores with a leg kick.
Referee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sztrova's head backwards.
Sztrova throws a head kick that misses
and Referee counters with a leg kick.
Sztrova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Referee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sztrova checks it well.
Sztrova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Referee throws a leg kick
and Sztrova counters with a left and a right that stings Referee.
A low kick from Referee is predictable there
and Sztrova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Referee throws a body kick the misses
enabling Sztrova to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soz Sztrova dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sztrova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sztrova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Referee.
Referee avoids the head kick by Sztrova.
Referee throws a head kick that misses.
Sztrova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sztrova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Referee scores with a head kick. Sztrova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Referee throws a sloppy head kick and Sztrova moves out of range easily.
Referee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sztrova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Referee counters with a good low kick that Sztrova was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Referee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sztrova blocks a leg kick.
Sztrova misses with a straight left.
Referee scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Referee. That's going to slow Sztrova down.

Referee lands a big head kick that sends Sztrova tumbling to the mat! Referee takes a step backwards and waves Sztrova back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sztrova is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Referee closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sztrova! Referee dives in looking to finish! Sztrova is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Referee!