PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein Jr (ranked 3231 p4p, 3399 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 491 p4p, 511 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stein Jr
vs
Tetrev

195 cm
20
215
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
213
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tetrev looking to score a takedown here. Stein Jr is defending well but Tetrev drives through and ends up in Stein Jr's guard.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stein Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tetrev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tetrev wants to control from the top but Stein Jr keeps moving.
Tetrev connects with a couple of short punches.
Tetrev throws a strike but Stein Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stein Jr wants to stand but Tetrev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tetrev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stein Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tetrev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetrev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tetrev seems keen to control Stein Jr's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetrev keeping full guard, as Stein Jr tries to pass.
Tetrev is trying to control the position but Stein Jr postures up.
Stein Jr wants to pass the guard but Tetrev is keeping the position.
Tetrev striking off his back but it's not causing Stein Jr any problems.
Tetrev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tetrev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stein Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetrev circles away.
Tetrev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tetrev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stein Jr defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Stein Jr as Tetrev shoots in.

Stein Jr darts in and clinches Tetrev up against the cage.
Tetrev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stein Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tetrev has picked Stein Jr up - he's going for a ride! Tetrev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tetrev there.
Tetrev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stein Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Tetrev lands strikes from half guard.
Tetrev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev throwing shots but Stein Jr is blocking nicely.
Tetrev lands strikes from half guard.
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tetrev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tetrev slips a nice elbow through Stein Jr's hands, connecting with Stein Jr's forehead.
Tetrev drops an elbow to the side of Stein Jr's head.
Tetrev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stein Jr to regain full guard.
Stein Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetrev manages to get himself to full guard.

Tetrev trying to strike off his back.
Tetrev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tetrev tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tetrev is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stein Jr looking for a guillotine here but Tetrev defends easily.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetrev stands up over Stein Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tetrev throws a strike but Stein Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tetrev is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetrev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tetrev landing with the ground and pound.
Tetrev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Tetrev dominated that 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.

Tetrev shoots in and drives through. Stein Jr sprawls well.

Stein Jr gets caught flat footed, as Tetrev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tetrev distracts Stein Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetrev stopping the sweep attempt from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev throws an elbow that misses. Stein Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tetrev's guard. Nice move by Stein Jr!

Tetrev working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein Jr wants to stand but Tetrev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tetrev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tetrev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tetrev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tetrev is working Stein Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stein Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetrev throwing strikes from guard but Stein Jr blocks nicely.
Tetrev landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stein Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetrev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetrev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomas Tetrev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tetrev chips away with some ground and pound.
Tetrev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tetrev throwing strikes from guard but Stein Jr blocks nicely.
Stein Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tetrev postures up in Stein Jr's guard and throws a big left but Stein Jr blocks it.

Stein Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetrev is aware though and is defending well.
Tetrev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stein Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tetrev cracks Stein Jr with a solid left hand.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been informed that Tetrev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tetrev cracks Stein Jr with a solid left hand.
Tetrev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stein Jr's head.
Tetrev landing with the ground and pound.
Stein Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev throwing strikes from guard but Stein Jr blocks nicely.
Tetrev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetrev throws an elbow that misses. Stein Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tetrev's guard. Nice move by Stein Jr!

Stein Jr postures up.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr keeping moving, preventing Tetrev from controlling successfully.

Stein Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tetrev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tetrev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tetrev lands a couple of digs.
Tetrev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stein Jr's head.
Tetrev landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tetrev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tetrev working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Tetrev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stein Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck for Tetrev with that takedown attempt.
Stein Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stein Jr throws a big counter combination but Tetrev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tetrev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stein Jr defends well and Tetrev ends up having to push Stein Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frank Stein Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.

Tetrev gets a takedown into half guard.

Stein Jr pushes Tetrev off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stein Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Stein Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein Jr landing knees to the head.

It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tetrev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stein Jr lands an uppercut.
Tetrev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stein Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tetrev won't want to take too many of those.
Stein Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Tetrev won't want to take too many of those.
Stein Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Tetrev looking for a takedown.
Stein Jr tries to work over Tetrev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tetrev goes for a takedown attempt but Stein Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tetrev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stein Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stein Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tetrev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tetrev.
Frank Stein Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Tetrev is having none of it.

Stein Jr rushes Tetrev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tetrev has clasped his hands together around Stein Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stein Jr is looking for a sweep.
Stein Jr dodges the ground and pound from Tetrev.
Tetrev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein Jr keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Tetrev.
Tetrev landing a few strikes.
Stein Jr throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tetrev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stein Jr's head.
Tetrev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tetrev working Stein Jr over with strikes.
Stein Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tetrev trying to control the action but Stein Jr is working from the bottom.
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein Jr taking some punishment here, with Tetrev in his half guard.
Tetrev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tetrev lands a nice short elbow.
Tetrev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein Jr tries to roll over but Tetrev keeps him under control.
Tomas Tetrev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tetrev is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Stein Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tetrev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Tetrev!