PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. Tony Bova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bova
vs
Stefaniak

175 cm
28
159 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefaniak closes the distance and pushes Bova back into the cage.
Stefaniak gets underhooks to prevent Bova's takedown attempt.

Stefaniak manages to break the clinch.

Stefaniak closes the distance and clinches.

Stefaniak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bova is trying to keep an underhook but Stefaniak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bova misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stefaniak is pressing down on Bova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bova is holding on for now.
Stefaniak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stefaniak is working for a guillotine from mount but Bova frees his head quite easily.
Stefaniak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova wants to control but Stefaniak is having none of it.
Stefaniak tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Stefaniak with good strikes from the mount here!
Bova swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stefaniak tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Stefaniak lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stefaniak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Stefaniak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bova has worked his arm free - good work by Bova!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stefaniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stefaniak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is not content to let Stefaniak control the position.

Stefaniak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stefaniak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stefaniak moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stefaniak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bova has worked his arm free - good work by Bova!
Stefaniak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bova is letting Stefaniak control him for a moment.

Stefaniak swings around for an armbar but Bova sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stefaniak's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stefaniak on the ground.
Bova postures up in Stefaniak's guard and throws a big left but Stefaniak blocks it.
Bova throws an elbow that misses. Stefaniak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bova's guard. Nice move by Stefaniak!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Stefaniak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stefaniak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bova is looking for a takedown.
Stefaniak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bova.
Bova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stefaniak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stefaniak closes the distance and pushes Bova back into the cage.
Stefaniak lands an elbow inside.
Stefaniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stefaniak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bovas head.

Bova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova throws a strike but Stefaniak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stefaniak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Stefaniak from controlling successfully.

Stefaniak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bova is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stefaniak, into his guard.
Bova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bova!
Bova tries to hold on but Stefaniak pushes him away.
Stefaniak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bova can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anthony Stefaniak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stefaniak tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Stefaniak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bova is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stefaniak trying to control but Bova is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stefaniak working for a submission but Bova is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bova tries to lock up and control but Stefaniak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Stefaniak has hold of Bova's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bova manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stefaniak looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak trying to control but Bova is having none of it.
Stefaniak raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stefaniak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bova taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefaniak working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Stefaniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stefaniak throws a body punch but Bova moves out of range.
Bova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefaniak moves in looking to clinch but Bova pushes him off.

Stefaniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefaniak gets underhooks to prevent Bova's takedown attempt.
Stefaniak presses Bova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bova looking for a takedown.

Bova has Stefaniak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bova pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stefaniak tumbling to the mat - Bova dives into Stefaniak's guard.
Bova throws an elbow that misses. Stefaniak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bova's guard. Nice move by Stefaniak!
Stefaniak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bova's guard.
Stefaniak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Stefaniak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stefaniak blocks the strikes from Bova.
Stefaniak is looking to take a break and control but Bova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stefaniak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bova has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stefaniak seems to be looking for submissions.
Bova is in trouble now - Stefaniak has advanced to mount!
Bova wants to control but Stefaniak is having none of it.
Stefaniak tries to control but Bova wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak throwing strikes here but Bova is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stefaniak lands a nice shot to the head.

Stefaniak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stefaniak trying to control the position but Bova is working away.
Stefaniak lands a nice forearm strike.
Bova can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stefaniak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stefaniak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony Stefaniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stefaniak wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Bova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Stefaniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefaniak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stefaniak!