PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stojnic
vs
Ismailov

193 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ismailov tries to keep at a distance but Stojnic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ismailov has clasped his hands together around Stojnic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ismailov controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stojnic throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Stojnic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Stojnic looking for subs from the bottom but Ismailov mounts him!
Stojnic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ismailov controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojnic is looking to improve his position but Ismailov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ismailov content just to control the position here.
Stojnic is trying to escape the mount.
Ismailov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stojnic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stojnic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stojnic wants to sweep but Ismailov has passed to side control!
Ismailov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stojnic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ismailov manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stojnic is looking to regain half guard here but Ismailov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Stojnic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ismailov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic is looking for a sweep.
Stojnic looks to move to half guard but instead Ismailov has passed into mount! Damn!
Stojnic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stojnic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ismailov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magomed Ismailov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stojnic closes the distance but Ismailov moves to the side
and Ismailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stojnic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ismailov sprawls well. Ismailov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stojnic gets slowly back to his feet.
Stojnic shoots in and drives through. Ismailov sprawls well.
Stojnic tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Ismailov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Stojnic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ismailov stacks Stojnic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ismailov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stojnic tries to bench press Ismailov off him but Ismailov keeps the position.
Stojnic is trying to escape the position but Ismailov is controlling the position.
Stojnic is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic sneaks back into half guard.

Stojnic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ismailov pulls his head out easily.
Stojnic misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Stojnic looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ismailov pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic tries to reverse the position but Ismailov maintains control.
Ismailov controlling the position easily from mount.
Stojnic tries to reverse the position but Ismailov maintains control.
Ismailov controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stojnic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stojnic gets back to half guard.

Stojnic actively working from the bottom here.
Ismailov content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stojnic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ismailov pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erick Stojnic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stojnic moves to clinch but Ismailov breaks away

and Ismailov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stojnic's guard.

Stojnic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ismailov uses it to pass to side control.
Stojnic prevents Ismailov from improving position.
Stojnic is trying to improve his position.
Ismailov moves into full mount!
Stojnic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismailov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stojnic can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stojnic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stojnic is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ismailov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stojnic tries to reverse the position but Ismailov maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stojnic is looking to improve his position but Ismailov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ismailov controlling from mount.
Ismailov blocks Stojnic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic working to try and regain half guard.
Ismailov blocks Stojnic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stojnic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stojnic is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magomed Ismailov.
I think Ismailov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Ismailov!