PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sarette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarette comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train - Ozzy. Stephens has chosen Renegade by (hed)PE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarette
vs
Stephens

191 cm
24
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sarette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarette blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Sarette tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Sarette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.
Sarette seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stephens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sarette checks it well.
Donk. Stephens catches Sarette right on the button with a cross.
Sarette is looking to clinch.
Sarette misses with a kick to the body.
Sarette moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stephens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Stephens misses
and Sarette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stephens cracks Sarette with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sarette looking to score a takedown here. Stephens is defending well but Sarette drives through and ends up in Stephens's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens is looking to stand up but Sarette isn't so interested in that idea.

Stephens is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sarette presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Sarette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarette blocks the leg kick.
Sarette throws a big counter combination but Stephens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stephens punishes Sarette's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarette takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarette is defended easily by Stephens.
Sarette on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephens drops Sarette with a beautiful combination! Sarette stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stephens is looking for the KO!

It looks like Nick Sarette has been cut.
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!
Stephens throws a series of punches but Sarette moves out of range.
Sarette doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarette closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.

Sarette is rocked!
Sarette is aggressively charging in as Stephens backs up avoiding any damage. Stephens tosses out a jab and Sarette runs right into it face first! Sarette is out cold! Stephens dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sarette's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Stephens!
Our winner, Craig Stephens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.