PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Zibanejadass
vs
Stein

170 cm
25
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

167 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Vitality

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow strike.
Stein effectively controlling the action here.
Zibanejadass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zibanejadass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zibanejadass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zibanejadass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zibanejadass lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Stein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stein trying to stall but Zibanejadass improves his position.
Zibanejadass misses with a knee strike.
Stein is stalling here.
Stein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ein Stein.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zibanejadass looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Ein Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zibanejadass throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein catches Zibanejadass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zibanejadass throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Zibanejadass.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Zibanejadass slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stein.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown. Zibanejadass tries to sprawl out of it but Stein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zibanejadass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stein slips a jab from Zibanejadass.
Stein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zibanejadass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stein throws out the jab.
Stein tries to score with a low kick but Zibanejadass moves his leg out of the way.
Stein lands a jab-cross combination.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zibanejadass manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown but Zibanejadass manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zibanejadass misses with a double jab.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass misses with a kick to the body.
Stein misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zibanejadass fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stein checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Stein.
Stein scores with a one two! Zibanejadass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zibanejadass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.
Stein misses with a jab to the body

and Zibanejadass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zibanejadass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stein is looking to control Zibanejadass's arms but Zibanejadass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the cage.
Stein has Zibanejadass pushed against the cage.
Stein taking a breather.
Stein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ein Stein.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on Zibanejadass's shoulder, as Zibanejadass tries to avoid the shot.
Zibanejadass is looking to clinch.
Stein shoots in and drives through. Zibanejadass sprawls well.
Zibanejadass defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Zibanejadass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stein throws a hook to the side of Zibanejadass's head but Zibanejadass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Zibanejadass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ein Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zibanejadass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.
A big left from Zibanejadass misses.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Zibanejadass slips the punch.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Zibanejadass misses with a looping left.
Stein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zibanejadass ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Zibanejadass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a lunging right hand

and Zibanejadass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stein successfully pulls guard.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Zibanejadass from controlling successfully.
Stein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Stein has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zibanejadass should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stein has tightened it up now! Zibanejadass should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ein Stein!
A very excited looking Ein Stein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.