PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefano De Stein (ranked 3345 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgardo Flores (ranked 5512 p4p, 0 weight class). De Stein has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

De Stein
vs
Flores

187 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefano De Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein is breathing heavily.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from De Stein misses the target.
As De Stein backs off Flores throws a huge counter combo but De Stein manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flores avoids the head kick by De Stein.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Stein.
Flores avoids the head kick by De Stein.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from De Stein.
Flores is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores misses with a wild combination.
Flores lands with a nice combination. De Stein backs away looking to recover.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Stein.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores misses with a double jab.
Flores misses with the combination.
Flores throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like De Stein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
Flores plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
Flores takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flores goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Stein.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Flores.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
Flores throws a counter combo.
Flores tries to bum rush De Stein with a series of wild strikes but De Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores avoids the head kick by De Stein.
De Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Stein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like De Stein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores is looking for the big counter here.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgardo Flores dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
De Stein throws a big counter combination but Flores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Stein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from De Stein does no damage.
Flores throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores misses with the combination.
De Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from De Stein.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Stein.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for De Stein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from De Stein misses.
Flores throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Stein 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.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. De Stein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
De Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flores's head.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein dodges the punch combination from Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks to land a combination. De Stein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Stein scores with a three punch combo!
Flores lands a head kick. De Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Stein.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores scores with a head kick.
De Stein misses with a double jab.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from De Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Stein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Flores.
De Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Stefano De Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from De Stein misses.
Flores throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
Flores slips under a jab.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein throws a one two combo.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein misses with a double jab.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Flores looks to move away, De Stein throws a big counter combo but Flores just gets out of the way.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Stein slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Stein throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgardo Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
De Stein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a head kick that De Stein semi-blocks.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
De Stein scores with a head kick. Flores tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Flores misses with a head kick.
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!
Flores takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from De Stein lands.
Flores will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
De Stein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores looks to land a combination but De Stein avoids it well.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a nice head kick!
Flores throws a nice head kick!
Flores plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Stein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a head kick that De Stein semi-blocks.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores misses with a head kick.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from De Stein.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores lands a head kick. De Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Stein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Stein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Stein slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Flores avoids the head kick by De Stein.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores throws a head kick but De Stein moves out of range.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Stein blocks a head kick by Flores.
A head kick from De Stein lands but Flores takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Stein avoids the head kick by Flores.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Flores.
De Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
A head kick misses from Flores.
De Stein fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefano De Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgardo Flores is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flores lands a head kick!
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and De Stein moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgardo Flores.
Well Flores has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgardo Flores!