PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multi Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Motherlover. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stewart
vs
Punch

167 cm
18
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Multi Punch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stewart feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, Stewart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Punch is retaining full guard.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stewart prevents Punch from getting back to his feet.
Stewart is fighting to break Punch's control of his arms but Punch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stewart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart won't allow Punch to sweep him here.

Punch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewart postures up and lands a big shot to Punch's brow.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stewart's guard.
Stewart looking to control.
Punch is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punch trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
Punch preventing the sweep.
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!
Punch wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Punch trying to control the position.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Punch is retaining full guard.
Stewart throws a strike but Punch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Punch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punch slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Punch.
Punch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stewart!
Stewart tries to lock up and control but Punch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punch controlling the pace for now.
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!
Punch lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to control but Punch is having none of it.
BOOM! Punch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Multi Punch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punch moves out of range as Stewart throws a body kick.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punch circles away.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch fails with the takedown

and Stewart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stewart postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punch is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
Tony Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Punch is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Stewart throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewart's guard. Nice move by Punch!
Punch stays in close to Stewart's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.
Stewart is looking to sweep but instead, Punch has passed into half guard.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart manages to get to full guard.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch cracks Stewart with a solid left hand.
Punch wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stewart pulls Punch in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stewart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Punch is keen to just control but Stewart is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing shots but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart is holding on to half guard well.

Punch is looking for a kimura but Stewart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Punch to get the leverage.
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punch.
Stewart is staying active underneath Punch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
Stewart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punch on the ground.
Punch is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
Punch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch trying to mount his opponent but Stewart defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Stewart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stewart throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Punch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stewart showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Stewart.
Stewart throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stewart thows a huge punch but Punch dodges it nicely.
Punch gets back to full guard.
Stewart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punch's head.
Punch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart tries to reverse the position but Punch maintains control.
Punch lands a nice shot to the head.
Punch avoids the attempt from Stewart to control.
Stewart blocking the ground and pound.
Punch unloading with bombs!
Stewart is desperately trying to improve his position but Punch has a good base and remains in mount.
Punch lands a big elbow.
Stewart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Punch seems to be working for a kimura but Stewart defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries to pass to full mount but Stewart defends it.
Stewart is looking to improve his position.
Stewart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punch stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
Stewart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punch's guard.
Stewart stands up over Punch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Punch working a defensive guard here.
Stewart distracts Punch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Stewart preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Punch is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Stewart stands up over Punch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stewart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Stewart waved his t-shirt featuring {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55's logo in front of the cameras.