PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2217 p4p, 293 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 4100 p4p, 487 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

LaCrosse
vs
Stefanovic

194 cm
36
182 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

180 cm
30
184 lbs
14 - 9 - 4

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaCrosse misses with a body kick.
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for LaCrosse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Stefanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Stefanovic in a clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stefanovic throws out a leg kick but LaCrosse moves out of range and Stefanovic only half commits.
LaCrosse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefanovic slips a jab and a cross from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefanovic.
LaCrosse moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCrosse appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick which misses LaCrosse's front leg but catches the back leg as LaCrosse tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefanovic misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow LaCrosse down.
Stefanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaCrosse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
LaCrosse tries to clinch there but Stefanovic circles away.
LaCrosse throws a lazy body kick
and Stefanovic counters with a three punch combo that has LaCrosse backing up. LaCrosse nods at Stefanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaCrosse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Stefanovic lands with a nice body punch.
Stefanovic scores with a hook to the body. LaCrosse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaCrosse slips a straight right by Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Stefanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaCrosse's defenses.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Stefanovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
LaCrosse moves in looking to clinch but Stefanovic pushes him off.
Stefanovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stefanovic lands with a right hand.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. LaCrosse should have avoided that one.

Stefanovic clinches with his opponent.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Stefanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefanovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Judge LaCrosse has been cut.
Stefanovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefanovic has double underhooks.
Stefanovic prevents LaCrosse from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Stefanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stefanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judge LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LaCrosse tries to clinch but Stefanovic moves out of range.
LaCrosse looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
LaCrosse fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaCrosse.
Stefanovic stuns LaCrosse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefanovic scores with a nice head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaCrosse wants to break free but Stefanovic has control.
LaCrosse is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic scores with a hook to the body.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaCrosse backwards.
Stefanovic tries a body shot but LaCrosse blocks it.

LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
LaCrosse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse looks to land a combination but Stefanovic avoids it well.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stefanovic's calf.
Stefanovic tries to bum rush LaCrosse with a series of wild strikes but LaCrosse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefanovic thows a body kick. LaCrosse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaCrosse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stefanovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaCrosse looks to land a body kick but Stefanovic moved away.
LaCrosse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Alex Stefanovic has been cut.
Stefanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaCrosse keeps Stefanovic at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaCrosse manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.

LaCrosse moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
LaCrosse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefanovic digs a right hand underneath LaCrosse's ribcage. LaCrosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.

LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefanovic throws a looping overhand right but LaCrosse ducks down to avoid it.
LaCrosse takes one to the side of the head.
LaCrosse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stefanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefanovic thumps LaCrosse with a low kick.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaCrosse walks into a left hand.
LaCrosse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stefanovic eats them both and turns towards LaCrosse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stefanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LaCrosse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaCrosse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCrosse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Stefanovic has taken the fight to the clinch.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Stefanovic misses with a wild combination.
Stefanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCrosse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
LaCrosse throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nice body punch from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Stefanovic is avoiding it.
Stefanovic takes a swing at LaCrosse's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Stefanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Stefanovic counter with a right hand.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaCrosse slips under a jab.
LaCrosse appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stefanovic delivers a nice body kick.
LaCrosse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stefanovic lunges at LaCrosse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LaCrosse's hand.
Stefanovic cracks LaCrosse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefanovic sizes up LaCrosse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stefanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaCrosse throws a right hand that Stefanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Stefanovic also avoids with ease.
LaCrosse misses with a kick to the body.
Stefanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick.
Stefanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LaCrosse if he has to take too many more of those.
LaCrosse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Stefanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LaCrosse needs to keep his hands up - Stefanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Stefanovic checks a low kick from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse is looking for a counter combo.
LaCrosse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stefanovic cracks LaCrosse with an open hand slap.
LaCrosse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stefanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stefanovic tests LaCrosse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but LaCrosse avoids them all with ease.
LaCrosse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefanovic.
LaCrosse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Stefanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefanovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stefanovic!