PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Stefaniak

167 cm
29
160 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Stefaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Stefaniak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Sam Smith has been cut.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stefaniak.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stefaniak finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefaniak. That's going to slow Smith down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stefaniak!
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stefaniak.
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 jab to Smith's midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefaniak dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!

Smith is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Stefaniak counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Stefaniak throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stefaniak lands a hook that stumbles Smith back into the cage. Stefaniak follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Smith to the canvas! Stefaniak pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Smith has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Stefaniak!