PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Stefanovic (ranked 5038 p4p, 5112 weight class) and Tim Fredricks (ranked 548 p4p, 553 weight class). Dalibor Stefanovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stefanovic
vs
Fredricks

203 cm
25
217
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalibor Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Fredricks!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.

Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Fredricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredricks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stefanovic up against the cage.
Fredricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefanovic controls his hands.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Fredricks working aggressively here.
Stefanovic jumps guard but Fredricks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stefanovic misses with some punches.
Fredricks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredricks digs a right hand underneath Stefanovic's ribcage. Stefanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredricks has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredricks's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalibor Stefanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic has Fredricks pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Fredricks throws a lazy right hand but Stefanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredricks lands a right hook to the body.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Fredricks throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.

Stefanovic has closed the distance and engaged Fredricks in a clinch.
Fredricks lands a left hand.
Fredricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks lands a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredricks misses with some punches.
Stefanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredricks tries to circle away but Stefanovic has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Fredricks lands a left hand.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fredricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
Fredricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic has Fredricks pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stefanovic breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stefanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic tries to clinch there but Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Stefanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Fredricks throws a big shot that misses.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredricks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick.
Fredricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredricks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stefanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fredricks gets tackled into the cage by Stefanovic. Stefanovic maintains the clinch.
Stefanovic keeps control of Fredricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredricks stalling in the clinch but Stefanovic improves position.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredricks controls his hands.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Fredricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefanovic.
Stefanovic is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredricks as Stefanovic tries to tie him up.
Stefanovic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fredricks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Fredricks misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fredricks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks throws a body kick that misses.
Fredricks jabs Stefanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredricks scores with a punch to the head.
Fredricks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fredricks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Stefanovic slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Tim Fredricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredricks jabs Stefanovic right on the nose. Stefanovic blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Fredricks.
Stefanovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stefanovic moves into range and clinches up with Fredricks.
Tim Fredricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Fredricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stefanovic slows down the pace here.
Fredricks is leaning against Stefanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks misses with some punches.
A short right from Fredricks.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Fredricks.
Fredricks is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefanovic has double underhooks.
Fredricks working hard to break the clinch.
Fredricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Fredricks.
Stalling in the clinch from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredricks misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stefanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredricks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredricks lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredricks scores with a shot to the body.
Stefanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.
Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stefanovic.
Sloppy strikes from Fredricks. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stefanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredricks misses with a body punch.
Fredricks misses with some punches.

Fredricks breaks from the clinch.

Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Fredricks blocks an uppercut.
Stefanovic lands an uppercut.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic wants to stall.
Stefanovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredricks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stefanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fredricks lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fredricks finds it's target.
Stefanovic ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Stefanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch.
As Stefanovic backs off Fredricks throws a huge counter combo but Stefanovic manages to avoid it all.
Fredricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Fredricks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefanovic slips under a jab.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Fredricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fredricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefanovic staying out of range there.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Stefanovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks throws a shot to the body.

Fredricks tries to keep at a distance but Stefanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fredricks tries to work over Stefanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Fredricks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefanovic as Fredricks tries to tie him up.
Fredricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stefanovic keeps control of Fredricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredricks as Stefanovic tries to tie him up.
Fredricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanovics head.
Stefanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredricks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Fredricks controls the action.
Fredricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefanovic prevents a body shot from Fredricks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fredricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fredricks swinging wildly here.
As Fredricks looks to move away, Stefanovic throws a big counter combo but Fredricks just gets out of the way.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks is having none of it.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Stefanovic looks to land a combination but Fredricks avoids it well.
Stefanovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fredricks tries to keep at a distance but Stefanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic wants to clinch.
Fredricks misses with a double jab.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks throws a hook but Stefanovic avoids it easily.

Stefanovic moves into range and clinches up with Fredricks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredricks.
Stefanovic letting Fredricks take a breather here.

Stefanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
Fredricks misses with a wild body shot.
Fredricks scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Stefanovic throws a right hand that Fredricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredricks also avoids with ease.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredricks throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Stefanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefanovic wants to clinch up but Fredricks keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut.
Stefanovic throws a big counter combination but Fredricks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut. Stefanovic saw that one coming.
Fredricks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredricks lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredricks.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up but Fredricks circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Fredricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredricks swings for the body but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Stefanovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stefanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredricks at a distance.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredricks scores with a four punch combination!
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic wants to clinch up but Fredricks keeps it at a distance.
Fredricks throws out a counter right but Stefanovic avoids it with no problem.
Fredricks keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefanovic moves in looking to clinch but Fredricks pushes him off.
Stefanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredricks circles away.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stefanovic jabs Fredricks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredricks.
Stefanovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but Fredricks moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Stefanovic moves away and avoids it.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Stefanovic tries to clinch there but Fredricks circles away.
A leg kick checked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredricks looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
Fredricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stefanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Stefanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dalibor Stefanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefanovic scores with a nice head shot.
Stefanovic is looking to clinch but Fredricks is avoiding it.
Fredricks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fredricks throws a head kick but Stefanovic moves out of range.

Stefanovic moves into the clinch.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanovic stalling the fight.
Dalibor Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Fredricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Fredricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredricks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Fredricks!
A victorious Tim Fredricks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.