PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stefan (ranked 1263 p4p, 196 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 2751 p4p, 371 weight class). Stefan comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory. Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music. Hector Stefan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stefan
vs
Number

190 cm
34
214 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

150 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefan swinging wildly here.
Number throws a nice looking combination but Stefan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Number throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefan counters with a leg kick.
Number showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefan.
Number has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stefan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Number. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Stefan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Number tries to bum rush Stefan with a series of wild strikes but Stefan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Number tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Number throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stefan scores with a head kick. Number tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Number swinging wildly here.
Stefan throws a head kick but Number moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Number takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Stefan as he connects with a hook.
Number doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Stefan lands a big head kick that sends Number tumbling to the mat! Stefan takes a step backwards and waves Number back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Number is rocked!

It looks like Jack Number has been cut.
Stefan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BAM! Stefan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Number like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hector Stefan!
A relieved looking Hector Stefan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.