PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Green DragonBro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DragonBro
vs
Stefaniak

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Green DragonBro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefaniak darts in and clinches DragonBro up against the cage.
DragonBro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stefaniak pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stefaniak jumps guard.
Stefaniak tries to strike from the bottom.
DragonBro trying to move into half guard but instead Stefaniak has managed to sweep!
DragonBro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stefaniak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DragonBro trying to control the position.
Stefaniak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stefaniak is pushing down on DragonBro's leg trying to pass to half guard. DragonBro is fighting to maintain full guard but Stefaniak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stefaniak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stefaniak prevents DragonBro from improving his position.
Stefaniak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stefaniak controlling his opponent.
DragonBro is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DragonBro is trying to reverse the position but instead Stefaniak has taken his back - oops!
Stefaniak has good solid back control here.
DragonBro is trying to break free.
Can DragonBro hold on?! Stefaniak is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Stefaniak is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Stefaniak working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. DragonBro is doing well to defend. Stefaniak seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! DragonBro is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Stefaniak!