PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Potapenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stanislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Potapenko
vs
Stanislav

195 cm
29
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
34
240 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Potapenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Stanislav!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislav throws a shot from downtown. Potapenko moves away and avoids it.
Stanislav misses with a combination
and Potapenko counters with a straight right hand.
Potapenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanislav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potapenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stanislav is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislav is looking to stand up but Potapenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Potapenko throwing strikes but missing.
Potapenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanislav controls Potapenko momentarily but Potapenko frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanislav wants to get back to his feet but Potapenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stanislav trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Potapenko stopping the sweep attempt from Stanislav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stanislav trying to keep a closed guard but Potapenko is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potapenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanislav.
Potapenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stanislav tries to clinch up.

Potapenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
Potapenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanislav's head.
Stanislav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Potapenko prevents Stanislav from improving his position.
Stanislav is not content to let Potapenko control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potapenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potapenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanislav wants to control but Potapenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Potapenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Potapenko thows a huge punch but Stanislav dodges it nicely.
Stanislav trying to control from the bottom.
Potapenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potapenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stanislav is looking to escape.
Potapenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potapenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stanislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potapenko is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Potapenko is staying active.
Potapenko prevents Stanislav from improving his position.
Stanislav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potapenko drops an elbow to the side of Stanislav's head.
Potapenko is looking to take a break and control but Stanislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanislav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potapenko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
Potapenko stops Stanislav from getting back to his feet.
Potapenko working over Stanislav with some ground and pound. Stanislav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Stanislav is looking for a sweep. Potapenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Potapenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stanislav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potapenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potapenko dodges the punch combination from Stanislav.
Stanislav misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potapenko shoots in but Stanislav avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potapenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanislav pinned against the cage. Stanislav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanislav scores with a one two! Potapenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stanislav tries to clinch but Potapenko moves out of range.
Potapenko is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potapenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanislav is trying to defend but Potapenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stanislav is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Potapenko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.

It looks like Adam Stanislav has been cut.
Stanislav is trying to control but can't.
Stanislav has hold of Potapenko's hands but Potapenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stanislav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potapenko connects with a nice short shot to Stanislav's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav wants to control but Potapenko is keeping busy.
Potapenko winds up and cracks Stanislav with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexey Potapenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potapenko is nestled in close to Stanislav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stanislav is rocked!

The cut above Adam Stanislav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Potapenko content to control rather than advance.
Potapenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Potapenko working for a guillotine from mount but Stanislav is in no mood to give up.
Stanislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potapenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Stanislav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Potapenko!