PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chase. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dempsey
vs
Stoltfus

181 cm
20
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltfus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown.
Stoltfus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey looks to land a combination. Stoltfus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dempsey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stoltfus's guard.
Dempsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dempsey trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
Stoltfus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stoltfus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dempsey throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoltfus looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoltfus, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dempsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dempsey looking to pass the guard.
Dempsey landing with the ground and pound.
Dempsey postures up in Stoltfus's guard and throws a big left but Stoltfus blocks it.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoltfus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus 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.
Dempsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing.
Dempsey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dempsey throws and elbow that misses. Stoltfus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dempsey's guard. Nice move by Stoltfus!
Dempsey wants to hit a switch here but Stoltfus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dempsey there!

Stoltfus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dempsey lands the left hand.
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoltfus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dempsey swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Stoltfus avoids nicely.

Dempsey moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stoltfus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stoltfus can't break the clinch.
Stoltfus tries to break free but Dempsey pushes him back against the cage.
Dempsey misses with an elbow over the top.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Stoltfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoltfus avoids it.
Dempsey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.

Stoltfus breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoltfus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stoltfus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoltfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey trying to strike off his back.
Stoltfus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dempsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stoltfus!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoltfus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Dempsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus throws a hook to the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoltfus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoltfus circles away quickly and effectively.

Stoltfus gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoltfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Stoltfus is keeping the position.
Dempsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dempsey throwing strikes from guard but Stoltfus blocks nicely.

Dempsey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stoltfus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stoltfus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stoltfus!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus working away.

Stoltfus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stoltfus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Nice uppercut there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus scores with a three punch combo!
Dempsey leaves Stoltfus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoltfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dempsey's waist but Dempsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoltfus off to one side.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoltfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoltfus lands with a straight right. Dempsey didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a combination

and Stoltfus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stoltfus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Stoltfus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dempsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoltfus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Stoltfus tries to bum rush Dempsey with a series of wild strikes but Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoltfus lands with an overhand left.
Stoltfus slips under a jab.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoltfus connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus shoots in for a double leg but Dempsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KJ Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah Stoltfus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoltfus throws out the jab.

Dempsey drives through and clinches with Stoltfus against the cage.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoltfus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoltfus is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltfus avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stoltfus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dempsey tries to score a body lock takedown but Stoltfus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stoltfus is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.
Dempsey misses with an elbow strike.
Dempsey goes for a takedown attempt but Stoltfus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dempsey takes one to the chin there.
Stoltfus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with a hook.
Stoltfus lands a two punch combo.

Stoltfus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stoltfus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stoltfus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Stoltfus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stoltfus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoltfus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stoltfus dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah Stoltfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stoltfus with a nice cross.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Stoltfus misses with an uppercut.
Dempsey tests Stoltfus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Stoltfus circles away easily
and Stoltfus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
KJ Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Stoltfus ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus moves forwards but Dempsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dempsey misses with a combination
enabling Stoltfus to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Stoltfus. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
Stoltfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoltfus misses with a combination
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoltfus thuds a left hand into Dempsey's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoltfus.
Hezekiah Stoltfus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoltfus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like KJ Dempsey has been cut.
Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus tests Dempsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Stoltfus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoltfus.
Stoltfus drops Dempsey with a naaaaasty hook - Dempsey is in real trouble here! Stoltfus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hezekiah Stoltfus!