PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobryak Tolstyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stefaniak
vs
Tolstyak

185 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryak Tolstyak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak has a takedown stuffed.
Stefaniak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolstyak defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak shoots for a takedown but Tolstyak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stefaniak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolstyak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stefaniak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefaniak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stefaniak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tolstyak is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefaniak is keen to just control but Tolstyak is a slippery customer.
Tolstyak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stefaniak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stefaniak is really struggling to control Tolstyak but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stefaniak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stefaniak is keen to just control but Tolstyak is a slippery customer.
Stefaniak wants to pass to mount but Tolstyak is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stefaniak connects with a nice short shot to Tolstyak's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is looking to take a break and control but Tolstyak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stefaniak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stefaniak throwing shots but Tolstyak is blocking nicely.
Stefaniak is looking to take a break and control but Tolstyak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolstyak is staying active underneath Stefaniak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stefaniak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stefaniak in particular looking to stall.
Stefaniak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolstyak is positioning himself well to prevent Stefaniak advancing to mount.
Tolstyak is refusing to be controlled, as Stefaniak sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak controlling the action here.
Stefaniak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolstyak is looking to escape.
Stefaniak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolstyak's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefaniak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Stefaniak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tolstyak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stefaniak is looking to clinch but Tolstyak is avoiding it.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak shows good takedown defense.
Stefaniak fails with the takedown
and Tolstyak counters with a three punch combo that has Stefaniak backing up. Stefaniak nods at Tolstyak to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Tolstyak. No joy for Stefaniak on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefaniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolstyak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tolstyak throws a sloppy head kick and Stefaniak moves out of range easily.
Tolstyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefaniak manages to avoid it.
Tolstyak thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolstyak throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefaniak.
Tolstyak throws a sloppy head kick and Stefaniak moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolstyak leaves Stefaniak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolstyak as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stefaniak is defended easily by Tolstyak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolstyak lands a high kick!
Franz Stefaniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but Tolstyak moves out of range.
Dobryak Tolstyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak scores with a nice body kick.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolstyak tries to sprawl out of it but Stefaniak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolstyak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolstyak misses with a wild combination.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolstyak as he jumps to the side.
Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak throws a shot from downtown. Stefaniak moves away and avoids it.
Stefaniak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stefaniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolstyak.
Franz Stefaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolstyak's head.
Tolstyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stefaniak on the side of the head.
Stefaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolstyak circles away.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
Stefaniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolstyak is fending him off so far but Stefaniak persists. Nope, Tolstyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Tolstyak, looking for a takedown. Stefaniak pushes Tolstyak against the cage but Tolstyak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolstyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefaniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolstyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Stefaniak. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Stefaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolstyak is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefaniak throws a right and a left that Tolstyak avoids nicely.
Stefaniak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolstyak.
Stefaniak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolstyak misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolstyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolstyak circles away.
Nice body kick from Tolstyak.
A shot to the liver by Tolstyak. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobryak Tolstyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stefaniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolstyak is fending him off so far but Stefaniak persists. Nope, Tolstyak circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolstyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Stefaniak. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tolstyak as Stefaniak shoots in.
Stefaniak dives in and grabs Tolstyak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolstyak pushes down on Stefaniak's head and hops out.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown but Tolstyak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a head kick. Stefaniak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Stefaniak is rocked!
Tolstyak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stefaniak on the side of the head.
Oh Stefaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolstyak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tolstyak lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefaniak fails with the takedown.
Tolstyak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tolstyak scoring well with a low kick there.

Tolstyak lands a big head kick that sends Stefaniak tumbling to the mat! Tolstyak takes a step backwards and waves Stefaniak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tolstyak throws a head kick but Stefaniak moves out of range.
Stefaniak walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak blocks a head kick by Tolstyak.
Stefaniak tries to clinch up.
Tolstyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefaniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stefaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolstyak slaps away a takedown attempt from Stefaniak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stefaniak fails with the takedown.
Tolstyak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stefaniak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak tries to clinch but Tolstyak is having none of it.
Stefaniak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolstyak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stefaniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolstyak defends it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolstyak.
Stefaniak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stefaniak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolstyak throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefaniak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tolstyak. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tolstyak.
A head kick from Tolstyak lands but Stefaniak takes it in his stride.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolstyak sprawls well. Tolstyak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolstyak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tolstyak lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak takes a kick to the side of the head.

Tolstyak lands a big head kick that sends Stefaniak tumbling to the mat! Tolstyak takes a step backwards and waves Stefaniak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolstyak. Stefaniak does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobryak Tolstyak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolstyak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobryak Tolstyak!