PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden's entrance music is Walk. A fine choice. Raiden Stefansson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maiden
vs
Stefansson

185 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefansson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefansson, right into the meat.
Stefansson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maiden counters with a nice body shot.
Maiden misses with a hook.
Stefansson scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stefansson.
Stefansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stefansson.
That kick from Stefansson tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maiden throws a big shot that misses.
Stefansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stefansson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefansson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maiden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Maiden keeps the fight on the outside.
Maiden throws a hook but Stefansson avoids it easily.
Stefansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefansson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden throws the left hand but Stefansson avoids the punch easily.

Maiden has managed to clinch.
Stefansson blocks a body shot from Maiden.
Maiden tries a body shot but Stefansson blocks it.
Maiden misses with a punch to the body.
Maiden throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefansson.
Stefansson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Stefansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stefansson lands an elbow inside that Maiden shrugs off.
Maiden tries to throw a body punch but Stefansson avoids it by throwing Maiden back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefansson.
Stefansson is trying to pull guard but Maiden has him pressed against the cage.
Maiden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maiden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stefansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Maiden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stefansson can't fight it off and eventually Maiden manages to take the fight to the floor. Stefansson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maiden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!

Stefansson looking for a guillotine here but Maiden defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stefansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maiden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stefansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maiden has managed to get both his arms back between Stefansson's legs - danger averted.
Maiden postures up in Stefansson's guard and throws a big left but Stefansson blocks it.
Maiden trying to control but Stefansson is working from the bottom.

Maiden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stefansson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maiden has his hands clasped together but Stefansson extends an breaks Maiden's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stefansson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raiden Stefansson!
In his post fight interview, Raiden Stefansson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.