PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Anothny Prettsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunami Sthenos (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.

Prettsi
vs
Sthenos

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's All 160

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anothny Prettsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunami Sthenos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prettsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prettsi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sthenos walks into a left hand.

Prettsi drives through and clinches with Sthenos against the ropes.
Sthenos swings wildly with an uppercut but Prettsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sthenos lands with a left to the head.
Prettsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sthenos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sthenos tries to close the distance and clinch but Prettsi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Prettsi.
Prettsi throws a right and a left that Sthenos avoids nicely.

Prettsi forces Sthenos back against the ropes and clinches.
Prettsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prettsi is trying to break the clinch but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prettsi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Sthenos on the inside.
Prettsi working hard to break the clinch.
Prettsi taking a breather.
Sthenos throws a punch but it's blocked by Prettsi.
A short right from Sthenos.
Sthenos lands with a right to the head.
Sthenos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sthenos lands a right hand.
Prettsi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sthenos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthenos can't find room to land a body shot as Prettsi controls the action.

Sthenos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prettsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sthenos.
Sthenos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Sthenos.

Prettsi clinches.
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!
Prettsi is trying to break the clinch but Sthenos is controlling him.
Prettsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sthenos tries a body shot but Prettsi blocks it.
Prettsi is looking to control Sthenos's arms but Sthenos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prettsi has his back to the ropes.
Prettsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prettsi throws an elbow but it misses.
Prettsi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes.
Sthenos lands an uppercut.
Prettsi blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Prettsi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Prettsi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sthenos.
Prettsi is trying to break the clinch but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes.
Sthenos working aggressively here.
Sthenos lands with a left to the head.
Prettsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prettsi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prettsi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sthenos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Sthenos fails to land.
Prettsi wants to get back to striking at distance but Sthenos won't allow it.
Sthenos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prettsi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sthenos gets an underhook and turns Prettsi into the ropes.
Maybe Prettsi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Sthenos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prettsi tries to circle away but Sthenos has him pinned against the ropes.
Sthenos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prettsi wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anothny Prettsi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prettsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sthenos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Prettsi. Those never looked like landing.
Sthenos throws an off balance right hand
and Prettsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Prettsi throws a series of punches but Sthenos moves out of range.
Prettsi tries to move into range but Sthenos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Prettsi clinches up with Sthenos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sthenos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sthenos misses with the head strike.
Sthenos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prettsi backwards.
Sthenos misses with the head strike.
Prettsi tries to work over Sthenos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sthenos throws a punch but it's blocked by Prettsi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthenos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prettsi has had enough of the clinch but Sthenos keeps him there for the moment.
Sthenos throws a punch but it's blocked by Prettsi.
Prettsi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sthenos avoids it.
Sthenos has a couple of punches blocked by Prettsi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prettsi.

Sthenos breaks from the clinch.

Prettsi moves into the clinch.
Prettsi is trying to push Sthenos away but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sthenos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sthenos.
Prettsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Prettsi tries to circle away but Sthenos has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthenos working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sthenos fails to land.
Sthenos misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sthenos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Sthenos fails to land.

Sthenos breaks from the clinch.

Prettsi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sthenos.
Sthenos has Prettsi pressed against the ropes, preventing Prettsi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sthenos as Prettsi tries to tie him up.
Prettsi is trying to push Sthenos away but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthenos scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunami Sthenos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sthenos.

Prettsi is rocked!
Sthenos has a couple of punches blocked by Prettsi.
Sthenos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prettsi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sthenos gets an underhook and turns Prettsi into the ropes.
Prettsi tries to break the clinch but Sthenos is controlling the position.

Sthenos breaks the clinch.
Prettsi slips a straight right by Sthenos.

Prettsi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sthenos misses with some punches.
Prettsi blocking some punches.
Prettsi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prettsi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sthenos misses with a lunging right hand
and Prettsi counters with a good low kick that Sthenos was not able to check.

Prettsi darts in and clinches Sthenos up against the ropes.

Sthenos breaks the clinch.
Sthenos thumps Prettsi with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sthenos missing with a left hand there. Prettsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sthenos lands the left hand.
Prettsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sthenos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Sthenos misses the target.
Dunami Sthenos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sthenos scores with a nice strike.

Prettsi pushes Sthenos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sthenos scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dunami Sthenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sthenos moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prettsi blocks an uppercut.
Sthenos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sthenos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prettsi's efforts to push away.
Prettsi is trying to break free.
Sthenos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prettsi tries to break free but Sthenos pushes him back against the ropes.
Prettsi wants to stall.
Sthenos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sthenos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prettsi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prettsi tries to break free but Sthenos pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sthenos.
Prettsi taking a breather.
Prettsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sthenos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prettsi's efforts to push away.
Sthenos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sthenos misses with some punches.
Prettsi looking to throw knees to the head but Sthenos is blocking nicely.
Prettsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sthenos misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prettsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Sthenos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prettsi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sthenos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sthenos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prettsi thuds a left hand into Sthenos's body.
Dunami Sthenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sthenos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prettsi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sthenos.
Sthenos misses with the head strike.
Prettsi blocking some punches.
Sthenos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthenos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prettsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Prettsi blocking some punches.
Prettsi wants to break free but Sthenos has control.
Sthenos swings wildly with an uppercut but Prettsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sthenos fails to land.
Prettsi wants to break free but Sthenos has control.
Sthenos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prettsi's efforts to push away.
Sthenos gets through Prettsi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prettsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sthenos avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prettsi is trying to force a seperation but Sthenos has the dominant position.
Prettsi is trying to push Sthenos away but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sthenos swings wildly with an uppercut but Prettsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prettsi takes a shot to the head.
Prettsi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sthenos has him pressed against the ropes.
Sthenos working aggressively here.
Prettsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prettsi taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sthenos swings wildly with an uppercut but Prettsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prettsi has had enough of the clinch but Sthenos keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dunami Sthenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sthenos 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunami Sthenos!
An out of breath Dunami Sthenos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.