PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 1147 p4p, 950 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 118 p4p, 102 weight class). Alaska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Long December - Counting Crows. Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. Richie Alaska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alaska
vs
Stepanovich

177 cm
27
160
11 - 12 - 1

186 cm
32
165
25 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaska throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska misses with a hook
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alaska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Stepanovich sends Alaska crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stepanovich is motioning to the referee to let Alaska up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Alaska is rocked!
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!
Stepanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Alaska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Alaska strikes.
Stepanovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Alaska.
Alaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alaska seems to have got his legs back now.
Alaska misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Alaska misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alaska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Alaska uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Alaska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alaska misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Alaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Stepanovich should have avoided that one.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stepanovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stepanovich misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alaska misses with a straight right.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Alaska throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska misses the jab.
Alaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stepanovich defending well as Alaska loads up on a big left hand.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
Alaska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStepanovich.
Alaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stepanovich counters with a left and a right that stings Alaska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Alaska.
Alaska works Stepanovich's body with a nice hook.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stepanovich connects with a looping right hand.
Alaska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alaska swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Alaska moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Alaska moves out of range easily.
Stepanovich thuds his right hand into Alaska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Alaska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Alaska.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Alaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stepanovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Alaska misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Alaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alaska is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stepanovich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich lands a head shot.
Stepanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
Stepanovich defending well as Alaska loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alaska throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Alaska misses with a body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alaska misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richie Alaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanovich with a nice cross.
Stepanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaska takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Alaska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Alaska saw that one coming.
Alaska throws a hook but Stepanovich blocks it.
Alaska looks to throw the jab but Stepanovich is out of range.
Stepanovich scores with the left hand. Alaska knows he should have avoided that one.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alaska scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alaska throws out the jab.
Alaska stuns Stepanovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Alaska misses.
Alaska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stepanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alaska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
Alaska with a jab.
Alaska throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alaska slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands with a right hand.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alaska.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alaska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
A big right from Alaska misses.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alaska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
Alaska moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Alaska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Alaska moves out of range.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alaska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Jab from Alaska.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Alaska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alaska lands a nice looking body shot.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich throws a big counter head kick but Alaska avoids it with no problem.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Alaska avoids it with no problem.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws a nice head kick!
Stepanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alaska lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Alaska backs off Stepanovich throws a huge counter combo but Alaska manages to avoid it all.
Stepanovich takes one to the chin there.
Alaska is looking to wear down Stepanovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Alaska's head but Alaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alaska jabs Stepanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alaska lands a jab to the head.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Alaska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
Alaska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alaska throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Alaska dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stepanovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alaska.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Stepanovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Alaska dodges the punch combination from Stepanovich.
Alaska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich is looking for the big counter here.
Stepanovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Stepanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alaska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Alaska's shoulder, as Alaska tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Alaska avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alaska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Alaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
Stepanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alaska throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Alaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alaska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alaska moves away.
Alaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Alaska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alaska. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich moves forwards but Alaska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Alaska misses
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alaska misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Stepanovich misses.
Nice shot by Alaska.
Alaska misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaska ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a low kick.
Alaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanovich.
Alaska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stepanovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alaska's head.
Stepanovich with a jab.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Alaska misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Stepanovich.
Alaska connects with a jab.
Alaska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alaska.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaska swings for the body but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Alaska avoids it with no problem.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Alaska saw that one coming.
Alaska is looking to counter punch.
Alaska misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanovich with a jab.
Alaska misses with a body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Alaska. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Stepanovich does no damage.
Stepanovich cracks Alaska with an open hand slap.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Alaska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alaska 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Alaska!