PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews's entrance music is The Beast by Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Stenner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Escapado - Freiraum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Matthews
vs
Stenner

198 cm
19
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
263 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Christoph Stenner has been cut.
Stenner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Stenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws a right hand that Stenner ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenner also avoids with ease.

Stenner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Stenner stands up from Matthews's guard - Stenner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stenner throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews digs a good body shot into Stenner's ribs.
Stenner throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenner.

Matthews lands a left and a right that send Stenner crashing to the mat, dazed. Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Matthews misses with a double jab.

Stenner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stenner is trying to trip Matthews. He has hold of a leg but Matthews is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stenner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stenner looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stenner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stenner trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Stenner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews wants to stand but Stenner is controlling the position.
Stenner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stenner looking to pass the guard.
Stenner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Stenner is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Matthews.

Stenner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but Stenner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stenner trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Stenner stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Stenner slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Stenner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stenner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Anthony Matthews has been cut.
Stenner working Matthews over with strikes.
Stenner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to control Stenner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
Stenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stenner trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. Stenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Stenner working the head and body with strikes.
Stenner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stenner wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Stenner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Anthony Matthews's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Stenner winds up and cracks Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenner pulls his head out easily.
Stenner lands strikes from half guard.

Anthony Matthews's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stenner working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Jeez, Anthony Matthews's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Matthews's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christoph Stenner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Christoph Stenner thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).