PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Fatt Kidd - Jay-Z - Magna Karter Holy Fail. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stewart Jr
vs
Krasnodebski

178 cm
30
166 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
164 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses the shot to the body.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart Jr blocks the leg kick.
Stewart Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Krasnodebski throws out a leg kick but Stewart Jr moves out of range and Krasnodebski only half commits.
Krasnodebski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krasnodebski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Stewart Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Krasnodebski checks it.
Stewart Jr looks to land a left hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stewart Jr misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick
and Krasnodebski counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Stewart Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Krasnodebski counters with a stiff right hand.
Krasnodebski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krasnodebski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krasnodebski there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Krasnodebski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krasnodebski throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart Jr's shoulder, as Stewart Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart Jr misses with a kick to the body

and Krasnodebski counters with a single leg into guard. Stewart Jr didn't expect that.
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!
Krasnodebski wants to control from the top but Stewart Jr keeps moving.

Krasnodebski has gone for a leg lock! Stewart Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krasnodebski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krasnodebski seems keen to control Stewart Jr's posture.
Stewart Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Krasnodebski.
Stewart Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Payne Stewart Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krasnodebski throws out a loose jab but Stewart Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne Stewart Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krasnodebski.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krasnodebski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stewart Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Stewart Jr moved away.
Krasnodebski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stewart Jr misses with a head kick.
Stewart Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stewart Jr throws the left hand but Krasnodebski avoids the punch easily.
Stewart Jr takes a swing at Krasnodebski's ribcage but misses.

Stewart Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Krasnodebski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart Jr is pulling down on Krasnodebski's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Krasnodebski from controlling successfully.
Krasnodebski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr controls Krasnodebski momentarily but Krasnodebski frees himself.
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 Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stewart Jr cracks Krasnodebski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart Jr scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Krasnodebski.
Stewart Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krasnodebski moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Stewart Jr misses with a right hand
and Krasnodebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart Jr lands a jab to Krasnodebski's midsection.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Stewart Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stewart Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
A swing and a miss from Stewart Jr.
Payne Stewart Jr is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stewart Jr.

It looks like Payne Stewart Jr has been cut.
Krasnodebski moves out of range as Stewart Jr strikes.
Krasnodebski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stewart Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Stewart Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krasnodebski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart Jr. That did some damage!
Krasnodebski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Krasnodebski looks for a takedown but Stewart Jr sprawls well.
Krasnodebski shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Krasnodebski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stewart Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne Stewart Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotard Krasnodebski.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr scores with a jab.
Stewart Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stewart Jr's hands.
Krasnodebski scores with a punch to the head.

Stewart Jr is rocked!
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart Jr.
Oh Stewart Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski cracks Stewart Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewart Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stewart Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krasnodebski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krasnodebski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight right.
Stewart Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart Jr missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart Jr throws a body punch but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krasnodebski connects with a crisp jab.
Krasnodebski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stewart Jr misses with a low kick.
Stewart Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Krasnodebski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stewart Jr's guard.
Stewart Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krasnodebski is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Krasnodebski from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gotard Krasnodebski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krasnodebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krasnodebski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart Jr.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the strikes.

Krasnodebski gets tackled into the cage by Stewart Jr. Stewart Jr maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Payne Stewart Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stewart Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krasnodebski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Krasnodebski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krasnodebski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasnodebski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krasnodebski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krasnodebski wants to pass the guard but Stewart Jr is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stewart Jr's guard.

Krasnodebski wants to work for an arm triangle but Stewart Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski is controlling the pace.

Krasnodebski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Krasnodebski wants to free his trapped foot but Stewart Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Krasnodebski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stewart Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Krasnodebski wants to advance to full mount but Stewart Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Krasnodebski from controlling successfully.
Stewart Jr is pulling down on Krasnodebski's head. It's preventing any offense from Krasnodebski, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick
and Krasnodebski counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight right.
Stewart Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Krasnodebski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Krasnodebski blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krasnodebski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
Our winner, Gotard Krasnodebski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.