PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kann
vs
Stefaniak

178 cm
25
154 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

175 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kann cracks Stefaniak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kann cracks Stefaniak with a good jab.
Stefaniak misses with a double jab.
Kann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stefaniak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kann scores with a jab to the head.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefaniak tries to clinch up.
Stefaniak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stefaniak somewhat.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kann sprawls well. Kann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stefaniak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann cracks a nice hook into Stefaniak's ribs.

Kann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stefaniak quickly recovers to half guard.
Stefaniak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stefaniak looking for a sweep. Not yet Stefaniak, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefaniak has wrist control.
Kann advances position into side control!
Stefaniak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kann throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stefaniak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefaniak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kann with the ground and pound but Stefaniak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kann throwing strikes from guard but Stefaniak blocks nicely.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Stefaniak has wrist control.
Kann throwing strikes from guard but Stefaniak blocks nicely.
Kann throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kann prevents Stefaniak from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stefaniak's head.
Kann advances position into side control!

Kann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stefaniak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stefaniak is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stefaniak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stefaniak prevents Kann from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kann in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stefaniak is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keast Kann!