PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stabber
vs
Stanko

160 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stanko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stanko has Stabber up against the cage in a clinch.

Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stanko clinches with his opponent.
Stanko told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Stanko manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Stabber misses.

Stabber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stanko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stanko takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Stanko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber has Stanko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Stanko.
Stanko scores with a knee to the head.

Stanko breaks the clinch.

Stanko darts in and clinches Stabber up against the cage.
Stanko misses with a knee to the head.
Stanko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanko scores with a knee to the head.
Stabber tries for a takedown but Stanko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Stabber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stabber is breathing heavily.
Stanko scores a nice knee to the body.
Stabber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stanko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stabber tries to pull guard but Stanko won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stabber wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Stanko.

Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stanko has closed the distance and engaged Stabber in a clinch.
Stanko leaning against his opponent.

Stanko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanko lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Stabber is looking to close the distance but Stanko sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Stabber crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Stabber is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eddie Stanko!