PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasyl Lomachenko (ranked 2334 p4p, 121 weight class) and Broseph Stalin (ranked 2480 p4p, 125 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lomachenko
vs
Stalin

170 cm
27
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

163 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasyl Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stalin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lomachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stalin.
Lomachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalin.
Stalin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomachenkos head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalin.

Lomachenko is rocked!
Stalin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Lomachenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalin digs a right hand underneath Lomachenko's ribcage. Lomachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalin lands a body punch.
Lomachenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Stalin lands a body punch.
Stalin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalin scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalin lands a hook that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Lomachenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stalin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stalin.
Stalin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalin digs a right hand into Lomachenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomachenko's gas tank.
Lomachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Stalin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lomachenko with a big uppercut! Lomachenko tries to clinch up but Stalin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lomachenko to the mat! Lomachenko covers up and Stalin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Broseph Stalin!
Our winner, Broseph Stalin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.