PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominance Zelditeez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sten
vs
Zelditeez

150 cm
28
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
142 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominance Zelditeez !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelditeez shoots in for a double leg but Sten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sten clinches with his opponent.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelditeez 's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Zelditeez is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zelditeez tries to pull guard but Sten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelditeez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sten prevents it.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Zelditeez looks winded!
Sten with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zelditeez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sten digs a right hand underneath Zelditeez 's ribcage. Zelditeez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten working Zelditeez over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelditeez 's face.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten lands a hook that snaps the head of Zelditeez backwards.
Zelditeez tries to pull guard but Sten won't allow it.
Sten with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Zelditeez looking for a takedown.
Sten working Zelditeez over with knees to the body.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sten landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelditeez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands an uppercut.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zelditeez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zelditeez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zelditeez can't get the takedown.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten works on Zelditeez 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelditeez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zelditeez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sten just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Zelditeez is blocking nicely.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zelditeez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten works on Zelditeez 's body with a couple of short punches.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zelditeez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten with a knee to the head.
A short right from Sten on the inside.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zelditeez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sten manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelditeez .
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelditeez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zelditeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelditeez goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sten looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelditeez is just out of range.
Zelditeez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sten's waist but Sten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zelditeez off to one side.
Sten wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zelditeez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sten but Sten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zelditeez . Sten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zelditeez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zelditeez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sten defends well and Zelditeez ends up having to push Sten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zelditeez .
Sten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zelditeez misses with a body punch

and Sten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Sten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zelditeez backwards.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelditeez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten working Zelditeez over with knees to the body.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez is breathing heavily.
Sten with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelditeez 's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Zelditeez 's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zelditeez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten scores with a hook to the body.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Zelditeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
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!
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Zelditeez 's ribcage.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelditeez won't want to take too many of those.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Zelditeez 's ribcage.
Sten is pressed up against the cage. Zelditeez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sten down to the mat. Sten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zelditeez can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Sten.
Sten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zelditeez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sten pinned against the cage. Sten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zelditeez is defended easily by Sten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.
Sten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.
Zelditeez shoots in but Sten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zelditeez .
Sten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zelditeez .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominance Zelditeez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelditeez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Zelditeez tries to get set, Sten tries to push him back and clinch up but Zelditeez manages to avoid the attempt.
Zelditeez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zelditeez somewhat.
Sten lands a lovely overhand right.
Zelditeez dives in and grabs Sten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sten pushes down on Zelditeez 's head and hops out.

Sten clinches up against the cage.
Sten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zelditeez or not.
Zelditeez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelditeez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Zelditeez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Zelditeez tries to get set, Sten tries to push him back and clinch up but Zelditeez manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sten dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown but Sten manages to get underhooks.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelditeez won't want to take too many of those.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelditeez 's face.

Zelditeez is rocked!
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!
Zelditeez fails to pull guard.
Zelditeez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sten finish him?
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zelditeez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sten fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sten moves into the clinch.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zelditeez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Zelditeez blocks with his arms.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelditeez won't want to take too many of those.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelditeez can't get the takedown.
Zelditeez tries to pull guard but Sten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Zelditeez 's ribcage.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Zelditeez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Sten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zelditeez is defending well for now.
Zelditeez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelditeez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zelditeez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelditeez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zelditeez avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Zelditeez is working for takedown but Sten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zelditeez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zelditeez is trying to pull guard but Sten has him pressed against the cage.
Sten cracks Zelditeez with a nice body shot.
Zelditeez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sten gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez fails to pull guard.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Zelditeez 's ribcage.
Zelditeez jumps guard but Sten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Zelditeez blocks it.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelditeez 's face.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Zelditeez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Zelditeez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelditeez .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Zelditeez blocks it.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zelditeez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zelditeez wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Dominance Zelditeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zelditeez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zelditeez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sten pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sten 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
Dan Sten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.