PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Fine Without You Feat Jennifer Rene . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stefanovic
vs
Hasselhoff

175 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefanovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Stefanovic is trying to work for a kimura but Hasselhoff is defending well.

Stefanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Hasselhoff is looking for a sweep. Stefanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hasselhoff is refusing to be controlled, as Stefanovic sits in half guard.
Stefanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stefanovic breaks from Hasselhoff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stefanovic 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.

Stefanovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stefanovic tries to control but Hasselhoff wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic is really struggling to control Hasselhoff but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Stefanovic working for a submission but Hasselhoff is keeping him at bay.
Stefanovic wants to control the pace but Hasselhoff is squirming around nicely.
Hasselhoff wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stefanovic throws some wild stikes that Hasselhoff manages to avoid easily.
Stefanovic looking to control but Hasselhoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stefanovic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hasselhoff staying busy and making it hard for Stefanovic to control.

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.

Stefanovic is persistently looking for the submission but Hasselhoff is defending it well.

Stefanovic is persistently looking for the submission but Hasselhoff is defending it well.
Stefanovic is breathing heavily.

Hasselhoff fending off the submission attempt from Stefanovic.

Stefanovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasselhoff is controlling his hands well.
Stefanovic keeps control of the position as Hasselhoff tries to break free.

Stefanovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hasselhoff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stefanovic gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hasselhoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stefanovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasselhoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stefanovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hasselhoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Stefanovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hasselhoff scores with a takedown into Stefanovic's guard.
Stefanovic controls Hasselhoff momentarily but Hasselhoff frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stefanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasselhoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasselhoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasselhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Stefanovic.
Hasselhoff stands up over Stefanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hasselhoff lands a couple of elbows.

Stefanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasselhoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasselhoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stefanovic keeping moving, preventing Hasselhoff from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hasselhoff avoids the head kick by Stefanovic.
Hasselhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stefanovic counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Stefanovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasselhoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Stefanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stefanovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Hasselhoff is trying to control but can't.

Stefanovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hasselhoff defends it well.
Stefanovic not doing much here.

Stefanovic is looking for a kimura but Hasselhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stefanovic to get the leverage.

Stefanovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stefanovic trying to mount his opponent but Hasselhoff defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Stefanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hasselhoff is refusing to be controlled, as Stefanovic sits in half guard.

Stefanovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hasselhoff won't allow Stefanovic to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stefanovic rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the cage.
Hasselhoff looking to stall.
Stefanovic misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hasselhoff trying to stall but Stefanovic improves his position.
Hasselhoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stefanovic prevents it.
Stefanovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hasselhoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hasselhoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stefanovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Stefanovic has Hasselhoff pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stefanovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hasselhoff tumbling to the mat - Stefanovic dives into Hasselhoff's guard.
Stefanovic trying to control but Hasselhoff is working from the bottom.
Hasselhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hasselhoff wants to get back to his feet but Stefanovic passes into half guard.
Stefanovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stefanovic passes to full mount!

Stefanovic looking to secure an arm triangle but Hasselhoff defends it well.
Stefanovic trying to control but Hasselhoff is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying to escape the mount but Stefanovic keeps good control and instead manages to take Hasselhoff's back.

Stefanovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasselhoff is controlling his hands well.

Stefanovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hasselhoff is defending well though. Stefanovic let's go of the attempt for now.

Stefanovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hasselhoff has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Stefanovic has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hasselhoff is defending well but eventually Stefanovic manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hasselhoff has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Markus Stefanovic!