PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Pakhomov (ranked 5801 p4p, 528 weight class) and Hardis Stan (ranked 7691 p4p, 589 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pakhomov
vs
Stan

192 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Taps On The Island

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Pakhomov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hardis Stan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan is looking to clinch but Pakhomov is avoiding it.
Pakhomov is looking to counter punch.
Pakhomov throws a series of strikes that have Stan backpedaling.

It looks like Hardis Stan has been cut.
Stan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pakhomov finds it's way round the side to connect with Stan's head.
Stan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakhomov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pakhomov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stan walks into a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Pakhomov.
Stan takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Hardis Stan's cut even more.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stan is defended easily by Pakhomov.
Stan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakhomov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakhomov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stan.
Pakhomov is looking to counter punch.
Stan has his takedown stuffed
and Pakhomov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sergey Pakhomov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardis Stan.
Pakhomov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stan at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pakhomov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stan looks winded!
Pakhomov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stan has time to react.
Pakhomov cracks Stan with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stan is rocked!

The cut above Hardis Stan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stan walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Stan limp body while Pakhomov jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Pakhomov!
A very excited looking Sergey Pakhomov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.