PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Frantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasko Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frantz comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frantz
vs
Stefanov

178 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

190 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mohito Fightwear

HERITAGE! (message for laundry)
Arcticus University: London

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Frantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nasko Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frantz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stefanov works Frantz's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stefanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frantz doesn't seem bothered though.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the head.
Stefanov jabs Frantz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frantz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stefanov scores with a hook to the body. Frantz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Stefanov.
Stefanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stefanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frantz misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frantz at a distance.
Frantz walks into a straight right hand from Stefanov.
Stefanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stefanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frantz at a distance.
Stefanov lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanov 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.
Stefanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanov lunges at Frantz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frantz's hand.
Stefanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frantzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stefanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Stefanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanov thuds a left hand into Frantz's body.
Frantz walks into a stiff left hand from Stefanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov lands a nice hook to Frantz's body. Frantz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stefanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stefanov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Stefanov.
Frantz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stefanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frantz's head backwards.
Stefanov lands with a cross.
Stefanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frantz is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Stefanov.
Stefanov jabs at Frantz's body.
Frantz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stefanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stefanov scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stefanov there.
Stefanov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frantz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frantz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frantz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stefanov stuns Frantz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanov connects with the punch.
Stefanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frantz at a distance.
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!
Stefanov cracks Frantz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frantz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Stefanov coming out on top.
Stefanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frantz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frantz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stefanov scores with a nice right hand.
Stefanov thuds a left hand into Frantz's body.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frantz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanov thuds a left hand into Frantz's body.
Stefanov lands a slapping body shot.
Stefanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frantz on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stefanov scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov lands with an overhand left.
Stefanov lands a nice hook to Frantz's body. Frantz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stefanov scores with a body shot.
Stefanov catches Frantz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frantz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frantz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stefanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanov clobbers Frantz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nasko Stefanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov lands with a good body shot.
Frantz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanov digs a good body shot into Frantz's ribs.
Frantz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stefanov can pounce on him.
Stefanov scores with a hook.
Stefanov lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanov. That's going to slow Frantz down.
Stefanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jan Frantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stefanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frantz in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Stefanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stefanov.
Stefanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frantz at a distance.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frantz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stefanov cracks a nice hook into Frantz's ribs.
Stefanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefanov lands a jab to Frantz's midsection.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frantz moves forwards but Stefanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stefanov connects with a body shot that sends Frantz's belly button to the back.
Stefanov lands a really nice looking cross but Frantz seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanov. That's going to slow Frantz down.
Stefanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stefanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frantz rather than just go for the knockout.
Stefanov lands with a shot to the body.
Frantz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frantz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefanov lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanov lands with a good body shot.
Stefanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frantz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stefanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Frantz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frantz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefanov stuns Frantz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stefanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frantz under the eye.
Stefanov digs a good hook to Frantz's body.
Stefanov works Frantz's body with a nice hook.
Frantz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frantz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stefanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frantz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanov scores with a nice right hand.
Frantz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasko Stefanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stefanov lands with a good body shot.
Frantz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Frantz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanov punishes Frantz's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Stefanov. Beautiful body shot.
Stefanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Frantz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov stuns Frantz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Stefanov. Beautiful body shot.
Stefanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov cracks a nice hook into Frantz's ribs.
Frantz walks into a stiff left hand from Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a nice head shot.
Stefanov works Frantz's body with a nice hook.
Stefanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frantz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stefanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stefanov feints a jab promting Frantz to slip. Stefanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frantz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Frantz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Stefanov! Frantz is backing up but he can't get away as Stefanov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Frantz and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).