PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Stegnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stegnin comes into the arena with Battle Ready - Otep blaring out of the sound system. Vivamus has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stegnin
vs
Vivimus Vivamus

191 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
27
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
$10

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Stegnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stegnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vivamus.
Stegnin thows a body shot but no joy.
Stegnin avoids the head kick by Vivamus.
Vivamus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stegnin.
A swing and a miss from Stegnin.
Stegnin throws a looping overhand right but Vivamus ducks down to avoid it.
Stegnin blocks a head kick by Vivamus.
Stegnin just misses with a punch to the body.
Vivamus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus dodges the punch combination from Stegnin.
Stegnin moves out of range as Vivamus throws a body kick.
Stegnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vivamus was well out of range. Poor timing from Stegnin.
Stegnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stegnin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vivamus throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stegnin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stegnin throws a jab when Vivamus was well out of range.
Vivamus misses with a body kick.
Vivamus staying out of range there.
Vivamus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stegnin.
Vivamus looks for the body kick but Stegnin saw that one coming.
Stegnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vivamus.
Stegnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vivamus.
Stegnin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus throws a head kick but Stegnin moves out of range.
Vivamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vivamus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vivamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stegnin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vivamus.
Stegnin throws a body punch but Vivamus moves out of range.
Vivamus throws a sloppy body shot
and Stegnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirill Stegnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stegnin throws out a powerful jab.
Stegnin misses with an uppercut. Vivamus saw that one coming.
Stegnin scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stegnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vivamus manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vivamus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vivamus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vivamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Stegnin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stegnin avoids the head kick by Vivamus.
Nice body punch from Stegnin.
Stegnin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vivamus doesn't seem bothered though.
Stegnin throws a series of punches but Vivamus moves out of range.
Stegnin throws the left hand but Vivamus avoids the punch easily.
Stegnin thuds a left hand into Vivamus's body.
Stegnin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stegnin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stegnin misses with a wild body shot.
Stegnin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vivamus throws a head kick that misses.
Stegnin looks to land a right hand but Vivamus moved out of range.
Stegnin throws a jab when Vivamus was well out of range.
Vivamus misses with a head kick.
Stegnin looks to land a combination but Vivamus avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vivamus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stegnin misses.
Stegnin misses with an uppercut. Vivamus saw that one coming.
Stegnin throws a series of punches but Vivamus avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Vivamus slams his shin into Stegnin's torso.
Stegnin throws out a loose jab but Vivamus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vivamus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stegnin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Dum Vivimus Vivamus has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stegnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vivamus throws a low kick, looking for Stegnin's leg but Stegnin calmly moves out of range.
Vivamus thows a body shot but no joy.
Vivamus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kirill Stegnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Vivamus slips under a jab from Stegnin.
Stegnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vivamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vivamus. Stegnin shrugs it off though.
Stegnin lands with a hook. Vivamus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stegnin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stegnin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vivamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stegnin swings for the body but Vivamus moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stegnin misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Stegnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dum Vivimus Vivamus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Stegnin misses its intended target.
Stegnin throws a series of punches but Vivamus moves out of range.
Stegnin misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Stegnin. Those never looked like landing.
Stegnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stegnin scores with a decent looking hook.
Vivamus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stegnin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stegnin. Those never looked like landing.
Vivamus throws a sloppy head kick and Stegnin moves out of range easily.
Vivamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vivamus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stegnin.
Vivamus looks to score with a jab to the body but Stegnin is just out of range.
Stegnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vivamus was well out of range. Poor timing from Stegnin.
Vivamus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stegnin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus connects with a high kick.
Vivamus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vivamus staying out of range there.
Vivamus thows a body kick. Stegnin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stegnin misses with a straight right.
Stegnin scores with the left hand. Vivamus knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stegnin misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stegnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vivamus swings for the body but Stegnin moves out of range.
Stegnin connects with a single shot there.
Kirill Stegnin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vivamus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stegnin rather than just go for the knockout.
Stegnin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vivamus walks into a stiff left hand from Stegnin.
Stegnin throws a hook but Vivamus blocks it.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stegnin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stegnin. Those never looked like landing.
Stegnin takes a swing at Vivamus's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stegnin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stegnin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vivamus lands a big head kick that sends Stegnin to the canvas! Vivamus follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
Dum Vivimus Vivamus very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.