PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Stallone (ranked 4415 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Noah Stewart (ranked 425 p4p, 407 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stallone
vs
Stewart

225 cm
26
280
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
220
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Stewart's coach down at Quarantine Bubble Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stewart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stallone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart takes a swing at Stallone's ribcage but misses.
Stallone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stallone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stallone.
Stallone blocks a jab.
Stallone with a poor takedown
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stallone tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stewart! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stallone was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stallone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Oleksandr Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stallone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stallone throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.

Stewart lands a left and a right that send Stallone crashing to the mat, dazed. Stewart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Stallone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stallone or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
Stallone is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stewart moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Stewart!
Noah Stewart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.