PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Stefans
vs
Wideroos

195 cm
25
223 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Wideroos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wideroos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Stefans misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wideroos throws an elbow but misses.
Wideroos tries for a takedown but Stefans manages to get underhooks.
Stefans is trying to stall.
Stefans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wideroos backwards.

Wideroos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stefans regains guard immediately.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stefans controls Wideroos momentarily but Wideroos frees himself.
Wideroos throwing strikes from guard but Stefans blocks nicely.
Stefans managing to control the position.
Wideroos stands up out of Stefans's guard for a moment - Stefans manages to land a nice upkick.
Stefans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wideroos is controlling him.
Wideroos looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans wants to sweep but no luck.
Stefans is working hard here to advance position.
Wideroos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stefans is keeping the position for now.
Stefans wants to hit a switch here but Wideroos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stefans there!
Stefans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wideroos working Stefans over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wideroos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wideroos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stefans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wideroos.
Stefans taking some punishment here, with Wideroos in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wideroos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stefans tries to roll over but Wideroos keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wideroos.
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. Wideroos connects with a nice short shot to Stefans's temple.
Stefans is trying to maintain the position but Wideroos is very close to passing his half guard.
Wideroos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stefans tries to hold on but Wideroos postures up.
Stefans working to try and regain half guard.
Wideroos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wideroos raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos working Stefans over with strikes here.
Stefans tries to reverse the position but Wideroos maintains control.
Wideroos tries to control but Stefans wriggling away.
Wideroos working the ground and pound effectively.

Stefans is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh Stefans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wideroos connects with a bit shot that sees Stefans covering up! More strikes from Wideroos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wideroos is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Wideroos!
Esa Wideroos is the new light heavyweight champion!