PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motherlover. Wooden Pencil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pencil
vs
Stewart

184 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart blocks a head kick by Pencil.
Pencil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pencil connects with a right hand. Stewart shakes it off.

Stewart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stewart looking to sit in guard and control but Pencil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stewart seems keen to control Pencil's posture.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pencil being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pencil is one step ahead there.
Pencil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stewart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Stewart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pencil scores with a jab to the head.

Stewart looking to score a takedown here. Pencil is defending well but Stewart drives through and ends up in Pencil's guard.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart landing with the ground and pound.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pencil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pencil is breathing heavily.
Stewart controlling from the top position.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Pencil has wrist control.
Stewart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Pencil blocks nicely.
Stewart works over Pencil with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart postures up in Pencil's guard and throws a big left but Pencil blocks 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!
Stewart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Pencil is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stewart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stewart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pencil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pencil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stewart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pencil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stewart thows a huge punch but Pencil dodges it nicely.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stewart connects with a nice short shot to Pencil's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pencil taking some punishment here, with Stewart in his half guard.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stewart drops an elbow to the side of Pencil's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Pencil won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stewart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pencil's head.
Stewart is taking a breather. Pencil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pencil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pencil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stewart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stewart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pencil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stewart.
Stewart is nestled in close to Pencil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Stewart there.
Stewart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tony Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart is controlling the pace.
Pencil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Stewart.
Stewart drops an elbow to the side of Pencil's head.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but Pencil defending well.
Stewart scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart moves nicely into side control.
Stewart tries to score with some ground and pound. Pencil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart cracks Pencil with a big right hand but Pencil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart is putting a hurting on Pencil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stewart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Pencil is rocked!
Pencil dodges the ground and pound from Stewart.
Oh Pencil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart working the ground and pound but Pencil is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stewart gets a takedown into half guard.
Pencil seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart is trying to control. Pencil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pencil is staying active underneath Stewart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stewart stalling.
Stewart drops an elbow to the side of Pencil's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pencil has hold of Stewart's hands but Stewart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart lands with a punch from half guard.
Pencil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pencil is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stewart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stewart looking to finish Pencil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pencil!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a big shot there that rocks Pencil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart connects with a bit shot that sees Pencil covering up! More strikes from Stewart and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stewart is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Stewart!
Tony Stewart thanked the fans post fight for their support.