PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Fine Without You Feat Jennifer Rene . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stefanovic
vs
Opferstock

175 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 2 - 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, Lars Opferstock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opferstock is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Opferstock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stefanovic lands with a kick to the temple. Opferstock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Opferstock misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Stefanovic.

It looks like Lars Opferstock has been cut.

Stefanovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Opferstock is looking to regain half guard here but Stefanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Opferstock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stefanovic's best efforts.
Stefanovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stefanovic prevents Opferstock from improving his position.
Stefanovic is tying to control. Opferstock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Opferstock or perhaps it was just good defense by Stefanovic which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Opferstock clinches but Stefanovic breaks the clinch

and Stefanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stefanovic.
Opferstock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stefanovic landing knees to the head.
Opferstock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stefanovic tries to land a knee to the head but Opferstock blocks with his arms.
Opferstock tries to break the clinch but Stefanovic is controlling the position.

Stefanovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stefanovic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Opferstock defend it? Stefanovic steps over the head and cranks it - Opferstock is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stefanovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Markus Stefanovic!