PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wess Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Escapado - Freiraum. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stenner
vs
Cross

195 cm
28
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Stenner!
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, Wess Cross!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stenner takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenner.

Stenner manages to break the clinch.

Stenner has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenner connects with the punch.
Stenner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Stenner saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Cross misses.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Stenner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Stenner. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
DJ Stenner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenner moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Stenner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stenner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenner ducks under a wild hook from Cross.

Stenner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DJ Stenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tests Cross's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Wess Cross has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.

Stenner breaks the clinch.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Stenner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Stenner gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stenner.
Stenner effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenner.
Cross jumps guard but Stenner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DJ Stenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wess Cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stenner breaks from the clinch.

Stenner gets a clinch.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stenner walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stenner clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stenner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stenner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cross can turn it around.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross tries to clinch but Stenner moves out of range.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Stenner has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Stenner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stenner lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stenner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stenner breaks the clinch.

Stenner instigates a clinch.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Stenner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wess Cross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Stenner has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stenner manages to break the clinch.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
DJ Stenner is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross throws a right hand that Stenner ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenner also avoids with ease.

Stenner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stenner manages to break the clinch.
Stenner avoids the body shot from Cross.
Stenner misses with a few strikes there.
Stenner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Stenner misses.

Stenner instigates a clinch.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Stenner is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stenner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenner connects with a looping right hand.
Stenner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.
Stenner slowing the pace effectively.
Cross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Stenner moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenner.
A jab from Stenner finds it's way through Cross's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenner looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
DJ Stenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenner has time to react.

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.

Stenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stenner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stenner lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross tries for a takedown but Stenner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cross tries to keep at a distance but Stenner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenner leaning against his opponent.

Stenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Nice takedown defense from Stenner. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
DJ Stenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wess Cross.

Stenner has managed to clinch.

Stenner breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.

Cross gets tackled into the cage by Stenner. Stenner maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stenner.
Cross tries to break free but Stenner pushes him back against the cage.
Stenner slows down the pace here.

Stenner breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Stenner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wess Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stenner avoids it really well and circles away.

Stenner has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.

Stenner manages to break the clinch.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stenner has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.

Stenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stenner rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Stenner manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Stenner.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses with a hook.

Stenner moves into the clinch.

Stenner breaks the clinch.

Stenner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Stenner breaks the clinch.
Cross works over Stenner's head and body with a nice combination.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenner.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Stenner moved out of range.

Stenner forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Stenner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Cross tries to break free but Stenner pushes him back against the cage.
DJ Stenner has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Stenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stenner digs a good hook to Cross's body.

Stenner clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Stenner finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stenner.

Stenner takes the fight into the clinch.

Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenner cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wess Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cross is rocked!

Stenner forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Stenner on the inside.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenner finish him?
Stenner lands a big right hand that drops Cross! The killer instinct kicks in and Stenner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stenner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Stenner!
A victorious DJ Stenner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.