PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damo Stevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serg Gustarv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevo
vs
Gustarv

225 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damo Stevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serg Gustarv!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustarv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevo but Stevo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevo as he connects with a hook.
Stevo stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustarv. Gustarv gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevo cracks Gustarv with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gustarv looks for a takedown but Stevo sprawls well.
Damo Stevo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serg Gustarv.
Stevo lands a nice hook to Gustarv's body. Gustarv takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevo connects with a body shot.
Gustarv misses the body punch
and Stevo counters with a straight right hand.
Damo Stevo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustarv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustarv on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevo lands a really nice looking cross but Gustarv seems unphased.
Stevo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gustarv takes one on the button.
Stevo lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustarv's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustarv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustarv is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gustarv.
Stevo avoids the head kick by Gustarv.
Stevo scores with a jab.
Stevo throws out a powerful jab.
Gustarv on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gustarv misses with a takedown attempt - Stevo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevo tests Gustarv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustarv looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gustarv is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Stevo.
Stevo with a nice cross.
Stevo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevo connects with a crisp jab.
Gustarv is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevo finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustarv tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustarv seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustarv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustarv shoots in for a takedown but Stevo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustarv looks gassed!
Stevo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevo lands a hook that stumbles Gustarv back into the cage. Stevo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gustarv to the canvas! Stevo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gustarv has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Damo Stevo!