PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandu Lungu (ranked 3265 p4p, 300 weight class) and Jimmy Stirgin (ranked 4689 p4p, 388 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lungu
vs
Stirgin

190 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandu Lungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Stirgin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirgin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stirgin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lungu.
A jab from Lungu finds it's way through Stirgin's defenses.
Lungu lands a lovely overhand right.
Lungu lands a lovely overhand right.
Lungu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Stirgin.
Stirgin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stirgin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lungu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lungu scores with a jab to the head.
Stirgin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lungu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stirgin walks into a jab.
Stirgin misses with a head kick.
Lungu is looking to counter punch.
Lungu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lungu throws a hook but Stirgin avoids it easily.
Stirgin defending well as Lungu loads up on a big left hand.
Lungu misses the jab.
Stirgin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lungu misses with a lunging right hand
and Stirgin counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Sandu Lungu has been cut.
Stirgin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lungu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lungu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirgin moves out of range as Lungu strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lungu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stirgin misses with a wild combination.
Lungu lands a jab to the nose.
Stirgin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lungu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stirgin.
Stirgin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stirgin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stirgin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stirgin misses with an uppercut.
Stirgin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stirgin throws a head kick that misses.
Lungu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stirgin looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Lungu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lungu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lungu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stirgin.
Stirgin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lungu scores with a decent looking hook.
Stirgin misses with the combination.
Lungu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stirgin ducks under a wild hook from Lungu.
A shot to the liver by Lungu. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Stirgin does no damage.
Stirgin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lungu scores with a shot to the body.
Stirgin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Stirgin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lungu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stirgin.
Stirgin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Lungu.
Lungu lands a jab.
Stirgin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Lungu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stirgin, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Lungu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungu pushes Stirgin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lungu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lungu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lungu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stirgin.
Stirgin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lungu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stirgin in his tracks.
Lungu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stirgins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lungu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stirgin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lungu finds it's way round the side to connect with Stirgin's head.
Decent striking displayed by Lungu there.
Stirgin walks into a stiff left hand from Lungu.
Lungu scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirgin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lungu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lungu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stirgin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stirgin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lungu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Lungu.
Lungu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Lungu.
Lungu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stirgin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lungu finds it's way round the side to connect with Stirgin's head.
Some wild striking there from Stirgin.

Lungu moves into the clinch.
Lungu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lungu.
A right handed body shot lands from Lungu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lungu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.
Lungu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stirgins head.

Lungu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lungu sizes up Stirgin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandu Lungu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandu Lungu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lungu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lungu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stirgin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jimmy Stirgin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lungu cracks Stirgin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stirgin moves away from the strike by Lungu.
Lungu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lungu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stirgin under the eye.
Stirgin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stirgin with a nice cross.
Stirgin looks to land a combination but Lungu avoids it well.
Stirgin throws a leg kick that misses.
Stirgin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lungu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lungu lands a really nice looking cross but Stirgin seems unphased.
Lungu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stirgin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stirgin is breathing heavily.
Lungu cracks Stirgin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lungu connects with a crisp jab.

Lungu closes the distance and clinches.
Lungu lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirgin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lungu has double underhooks.
Lungu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lungu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Stirgin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lungu cracks Stirgin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stirgin slips a straight right by Lungu.
Stirgin looks to land a combination but Lungu avoids it well.
Lungu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lungu lands a jab.
Stirgin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stirgin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lungu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lungu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lungu lands a nice shot that snaps Stirgin's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lungu tests Stirgin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lungu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stirgin on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lungu.
Lungu scores with a decent looking hook.
Lungu throws out a powerful jab.
Lungu lands a really nice looking cross but Stirgin seems unphased.
Lungu lands with a straight right. Stirgin didn't see that one coming.
Stirgin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lungu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stirgin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lungu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stirgin's head backwards.
Stirgin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lungu moves away.
Lungu lands a jab to Stirgin's midsection.
Sandu Lungu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lungu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stirgin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lungu cracks Stirgin with a good jab.
Lungu jabs Stirgin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lungu throws an overhand right that lands on Stirgin's shoulder, as Stirgin tries to avoid the shot.
Lungu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stirgin on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirgin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stirgin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lungu rather than just go for the knockout.
Lungu lands with an uppercut that bounces Stirgin off the cage and back into range.

Lungu has closed the distance and engaged Stirgin in a clinch.
Lungu blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lungu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Stirgin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lungu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lungu gets through Stirgin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lungu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lungu breaks from the clinch.
Stirgin walks into a straight right hand from Lungu.
Lungu with a nice cross.
Lungu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Lungu there.
Stirgin takes one to the chin there.
Stirgin walks into a left hand.
Lungu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lungu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stirgin doesn't seem phased though.
Stirgin swinging wildly here.
Lungu lands with a right hand.
Stirgin ducks right into an uppercut from Lungu.
Stirgin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lungu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Lungu.
Lungu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stirgin can do to turn this around?
Lungu throws a hook but Stirgin blocks it.
Lungu scores with a nice right hand.
Lungu throws a looping overhand right but Stirgin ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stirgin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lungu lunges at Stirgin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stirgin's hand.
The fighters circling - Lungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stirgin walks into a left hand.
Stirgin lands with a nice combination. Lungu backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandu Lungu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandu Lungu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Lungu.
Stirgin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stirgin throws a nice head kick!
Stirgin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lungu lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Stirgin.
Lungu scores with a nice head shot.
Stirgin takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lungu pushes Stirgin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lungu lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Lungu.
Lungu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.
Stirgin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lungu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Lungu on the inside.
Lungu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.
Lungu lands a left hand.
Lungu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lungu lands a nice uppercut.
Lungu is working Stirgin over against the cage.
Lungu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lungu.
Lungu scores with a hook to the body.
Stirgin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lungu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lungu lands a nice uppercut.
Lungu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lungu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stirgin is trying to break the clinch but Lungu is controlling him.

Lungu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lungu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sandu Lungu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirgin misses with a left hand
and Lungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lungu moves into the clinch.
Lungu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.

Lungu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lungu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lungu slips a jab and a cross from Stirgin.
Lungu connects with a looping right hand.
Stirgin misses with a combination
and Lungu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lungu scores with a jab. Stirgin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stirgin moves forwards but Lungu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stirgin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Lungu.
Lungu jabs Stirgin right on the nose. Stirgin blinks but takes it well.
Lungu scores with a jab to the body.
Lungu moves out of range as Stirgin strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stirgin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stirgin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lungu clinches with his opponent.
Lungu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lungu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stirgin backwards.
Stirgin is trying to push Lungu away but Lungu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lungu lands a shoulder strike.
Lungu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stirgin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lungu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lungu scores with a jab to the head.

Lungu darts in and clinches Stirgin up against the cage.
Lungu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stirgins head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungu lands a right hand.
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!

Lungu manages to break the clinch.
Lungu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lungu connects with a body shot.
Lungu lands the left hand.
Lungu scores with a jab.
Lungu lands a jab to Stirgin's midsection.
Stirgin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lungu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stirgin scrambles back to his feet.
Stirgin looks to land a right hand but Lungu moved out of range.
Stirgin walks into a straight right hand from Lungu.
Lungu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stirgin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lungu moves into the clinch.
Jimmy Stirgin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lungu pushes Stirgin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lungu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandu Lungu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lungu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandu Lungu!
A relieved looking Sandu Lungu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.