PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrich Von Lichtenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lichtenstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kantos
vs
Von Lichtenstein

172 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stelio Kantos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ulrich Von Lichtenstein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Lichtenstein closes the distance and pushes Kantos back into the cage.
Von Lichtenstein stalling.
Von Lichtenstein tries to work over Kantos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Lichtenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Lichtenstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kantos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kantos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kantos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Von Lichtenstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Von Lichtenstein wants to pass the guard but Kantos is defending well.

Von Lichtenstein stands up and beckons Kantos to join him on the feet.
Von Lichtenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kantos is looking to clinch.
Von Lichtenstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kantos avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Lichtenstein gets a clinch.
Kantos working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kantos.
Von Lichtenstein takes a shot to the head.
Von Lichtenstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kantos throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lichtenstein.
Von Lichtenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Lichtenstein tries to pull guard but Kantos holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Lichtenstein drops back down to his feet.
Stelio Kantos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Von Lichtenstein.
Von Lichtenstein has Kantos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kantos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Kantos.
Kantos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Lichtenstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kantos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Lichtenstein as Kantos tries to tie him up.
Kantos gets underhooks to prevent Von Lichtenstein's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Kantos.
Kantos lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantos scores with a shoulder strike.
Kantos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Lichtenstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kantos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kantos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Lichtenstein.
Kantos has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lichtenstein.
Von Lichtenstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kantos trying to control the position but instead, Von Lichtenstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kantos into the cage.
Kantos misses with the head strike.
Kantos lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lichtenstein backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Lichtenstein.
Von Lichtenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kantos.
Kantos lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kantos fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kantos.
Von Lichtenstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kantos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lichtenstein jumps guard but Kantos stands there with Von Lichtenstein around his waist. Von Lichtenstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kantos misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lichtenstein can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lichtenstein tries to break the clinch but Kantos is controlling the position.
Kantos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Lichtenstein or not.
Kantos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kantos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Von Lichtenstein gets control of Kantos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Von Lichtenstein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Von Lichtenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kantos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Lichtenstein looks gassed!
Von Lichtenstein pulls Kantos in to control the position.
Von Lichtenstein wants to stand and escape but Kantos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lichtenstein has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kantos has passed into side control.
Kantos working away.
Von Lichtenstein is trying to get back to his feet.
Von Lichtenstein keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stelio Kantos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Von Lichtenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Kantos circles away.
Kantos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lichtenstein manages to avoid it.
Kantos throws the left hand but Von Lichtenstein avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Lichtenstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantos fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kantos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lichtenstein tries to clinch but Kantos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Von Lichtenstein.
Kantos misses with an uppercut.
Kantos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lichtenstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Von Lichtenstein with that takedown attempt.
Von Lichtenstein tries to move into range but Kantos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Lichtenstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kantos's waist but Kantos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Lichtenstein off to one side.
Von Lichtenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulrich Von Lichtenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Von Lichtenstein clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kantos.
Kantos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Lichtenstein's efforts to push away.
Kantos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kantos.
Kantos wants to stall.
A short left from Kantos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Lichtenstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Von Lichtenstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Lichtenstein is breathing heavily.
Kantos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantos.
Kantos looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lichtenstein wants to pass the guard but Kantos is keeping the position.
Von Lichtenstein slips nicely into half guard.
Kantos wants to control but Von Lichtenstein is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kantos manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Lichtenstein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kantos, up you get!
Kantos moves in looking to clinch but Von Lichtenstein pushes him off.
Von Lichtenstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kantos manages to avoid it.
Kantos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stelio Kantos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Lichtenstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lichtenstein is trying to control. Kantos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Lichtenstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Lichtenstein is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kantos!

Von Lichtenstein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kantos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantos is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lichtenstein looking to control but Kantos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Lichtenstein is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kantos blocking the ground and pound.
Kantos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Von Lichtenstein is looking for a triangle here but Kantos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lichtenstein tries to buck Kantos off but Kantos is having none of it.
Kantos is looking to take a break and control but Von Lichtenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Lichtenstein tries to bench press Kantos off him but Kantos keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Lichtenstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Lichtenstein wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Von Lichtenstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Lichtenstein lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrich Von Lichtenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kantos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!