PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg comes to the cage accompanied by Awaken . Stewart Jr has chosen Cam'ron - Motivation as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cyborg
vs
Stewart Jr

168 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Cyborg finds it's way through Stewart Jr's defenses.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cyborg's head.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Stewart Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cyborg misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Cyborg. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot

and Cyborg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart Jr lands a right hand.
Stewart Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.

Stewart Jr breaks from the clinch.

Stewart Jr rushes Cyborg and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg digs a right hand underneath Stewart Jr's ribcage. Stewart Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a nice uppercut.
Cyborg lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Cyborg manages to break the clinch.
Stewart Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cyborg's head.
Stewart Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart Jr throws a hook but Cyborg blocks it.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cyborg slips the punch.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cyborg gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Stewart Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cyborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cyborg trying to hold on to Stewart Jr's head to control him but Stewart Jr postures up.
Stewart Jr prevents Cyborg from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stewart Jr in particular looking to stall.
Stewart Jr wants to take a breather but Cyborg is having none of it.
Stewart Jr slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart Jr is looking to clinch but Cyborg is avoiding it.
Stewart Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.
A cross from Stewart Jr lands.
Nice uppercut there from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Cyborg lands.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart Jr sprawls well. Stewart Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyborg gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyborg moves out of range as Stewart Jr throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart Jr is able to avoid easily.

Cyborg shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart Jr has wrist control.
Stewart Jr pulls Cyborg in close to his closed guard and prevents Cyborg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stewart Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cyborg manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg controls Stewart Jr momentarily but Stewart Jr frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cyborg clinches up with Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Stewart Jr on the inside.

Cyborg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg misses with a straight left.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cyborg scores with a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Cyborg looks to throw a body kick
and Stewart Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg throws a hook but Stewart Jr blocks it.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Stewart Jr moves out of range.

Stewart Jr tries to keep at a distance but Cyborg has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stewart Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stewart Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stewart Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart Jr lands a jab to Cyborg's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr defending well as Cyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart Jr slips a straight right by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stewart Jr lands a high kick!
Stewart Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cyborg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stewart Jr takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.

Cyborg has managed to clinch.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Stewart Jr avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Stewart Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Cyborg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stewart Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyborg digs a right hand into Stewart Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart Jr's gas tank.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg is working Stewart Jr over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr misses with an elbow strike.

Cyborg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cyborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg jabs at Stewart Jr's body.
Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg looks to land a body kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Cyborg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cyborg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stewart Jr's waist but Stewart Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cyborg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Cyborg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Cyborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart Jr.
A punch combination from Cyborg misses.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Stewart Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cyborg backs up against the cage.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr digs a good body shot into Cyborg's ribs.
A punch combination from Cyborg misses.
Cyborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stewart Jr's head.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg looks to clinch
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stewart Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stewart Jr missing with a left hand there. Cyborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stewart Jr digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Stewart Jr moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Stewart Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Cyborg is looking to clinch but Stewart Jr is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart Jr. Cyborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stewart Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyborg circles away quickly and effectively.
Cyborg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cyborg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Chris Cyborg has been cut.
Cyborg throws a body kick the misses
and Stewart Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stewart Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr moves out of range as Cyborg throws a body kick.
Cyborg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cyborg lunges at Stewart Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart Jr's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cyborg, as that shot connected.
Cyborg sizes up Stewart Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stewart Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Cyborg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Cyborg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart Jr. That did some damage!
Stewart Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Stewart Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart Jr's shoulder, as Stewart Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart Jr with a jab.
Cyborg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg swings for the body but Stewart Jr moves out of range.
Stewart Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stewart Jr throws a series of punches but Cyborg avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr slips a jab and a cross from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart Jr looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cyborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyborg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyborg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg dives in and grabs Stewart Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr pushes down on Cyborg's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Cyborg. Those never looked like landing.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Cyborg is having none of it.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot.
Cyborg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg punishes Stewart Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch up.
Stewart Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stewart Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cyborg throws a low kick but Stewart Jr moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr cracks Cyborg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cyborg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stewart Jr takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Cyborg or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart Jr which made him look bad.
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!
Stewart Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stewart Jr throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr lands with a straight right. Cyborg didn't see that one coming.
Stewart Jr throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg looks to land a left hand but Stewart Jr moved out of range nicely.
Cyborg misses with a low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cyborg.
Stewart Jr is not content to let Cyborg control the position.
Stewart Jr is trying to control Cyborg's posture but Cyborg avoids it.
Stewart Jr pushes Cyborg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cyborg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stewart Jr is looking for a sweep.
Cyborg laying and praying for a moment but Stewart Jr takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Cyborg misses with a head shot. Stewart Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stewart Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cyborg's guard.
Stewart Jr is looking to stand up but Cyborg won't let him.
Cyborg pulls Stewart Jr in to control the position.
Payne Stewart Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stewart Jr avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart Jr misses the target.

Cyborg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stewart Jr to the mat! Stewart Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart Jr wants to sweep here but Cyborg controlling him for the moment.
Stewart Jr has control of Cyborg's left arm, preventing Cyborg from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws an elbow that misses. Stewart Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cyborg's guard. Nice move by Stewart Jr!
Stewart Jr wants to control from the top but Cyborg keeps moving.
Stewart Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cyborg parries the strikes from Stewart Jr easily there. Stewart Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cyborg to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg sneaks back into half guard.
Cyborg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cyborg is not content to let Stewart Jr control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart Jr wants to stand up but Cyborg has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cyborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cyborg misses with a wild combination.
Stewart Jr scores with a body shot.
Stewart Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stewart Jr swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
No joy there for Stewart Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyborg scores with a body shot.
Stewart Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Stewart Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyborg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Stewart Jr.
Cyborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg tries to clinch up
and Stewart Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cyborg thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stewart Jr checks a low kick from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr lands a slapping body shot.

Cyborg rushes Stewart Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Chris Cyborg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stewart Jr lands with a right to the head.
Cyborg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cyborg.
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!
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr blocks an uppercut.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart Jr lands an elbow inside that Cyborg shrugs off.
Stewart Jr blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.

Cyborg breaks the clinch.
Stewart Jr checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Cyborg
enabling Stewart Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
Nice body punch from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg thuds his shin into the meat of Stewart Jr's side.
Stewart Jr moves out of range of the body kick.

Stewart Jr closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart Jr.
Cyborg digs a right hand underneath Stewart Jr's ribcage. Stewart Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stewart Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stewart Jr lands with a left to the head.
Stewart Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
Stewart Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Stewart Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart Jr fails to land.
Stewart Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cyborg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stewart Jr tries a body shot but Cyborg blocks it.
A short right from Stewart Jr.
A short right from Stewart Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr lands an elbow just above Cyborg 's eye.
Cyborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart Jr working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg dodges an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart Jr controls his hands.
Cyborg tries to work over Stewart Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stewart Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart Jr controls the action.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cyborg controls the action.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stewart Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stewart Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr! Payne Stewart Jr retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Payne Stewart Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.