PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christoph Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner comes into the arena with Escapado - Freiraum blaring out of the sound system. Christoph Stenner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stenner
vs
Eastman

195 cm
19
263 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Stenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner throws a sloppy head kick and Eastman moves out of range easily.
Stenner moves away from the strike by Eastman.

Eastman lands a big uppercut and Stenner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stenner looks OK. Eastman waves Stenner back to his feet!

It looks like Christoph Stenner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Eastman gets caught napping as Stenner dives in and scores a takedown. Eastman manages to retain guard.
Eastman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenner forces his way into half guard.
Eastman tries to get to full guard but Stenner has control of the leg.
Stenner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Stenner.
Eastman wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Stenner there.
Stenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stenner winds up and cracks Eastman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stenner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eastman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stenner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stenner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Stenner decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner defending well as Eastman loads up on a big left hand.

Stenner drives through and clinches with Eastman against the cage.
Stenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eastman's efforts to push away.
Eastman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenner.

It looks like Monk Eastman has been cut.
Stenner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.

Stenner breaks from the clinch.

Stenner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eastman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stenner wants the takedown. Eastman is fighting it off but Stenner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eastman's guard against the cage.
Stenner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stenner is putting a hurting on Eastman here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eastman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eastman looks gassed!
Stenner working the head and body with strikes.
Eastman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eastman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenner working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is staying tight to Eastman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stenner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eastman taking a bit of punishment here - Stenner scoring with strikes.
Stenner landing a few strikes.
Stenner works to advance to full mount. Eastman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stenner with shots to the head and body - Eastman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stenner drops a big elbow. That's hurt Eastman! More shots from Stenner and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christoph Stenner!