PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Stefanczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wolfram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfram is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rakim- Guess Who's Back. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stefanczyk
vs
Wolfram

160 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Stefanczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Wolfram!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Wolfram.

It looks like David Stefanczyk has been cut.
Stefanczyk misses with a looping left.
Stefanczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfram.
Stefanczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolfram is defended easily by Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk walks into a jab.
Wolfram throws a series of strikes that have Stefanczyk backpedaling.
A big right from Stefanczyk misses.

Stefanczyk lands a big head kick that sends Wolfram tumbling to the mat! Stefanczyk takes a step backwards and waves Wolfram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stefanczyk checks a leg kick.
Wolfram motions for Stefanczyk to come forward. Wolfram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Wolfram misses.

Wolfram clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanczyk is trying to break the clinch but Wolfram has him pressed against the cage.
Stefanczyk is trying to break the clinch but Wolfram has him pressed against the cage.
Stefanczyk tries to break the clinch but Wolfram is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Stefanczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stefanczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefanczyk misses with a looping right.
Stefanczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfram.
Wolfram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefanczyk.
Wolfram fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stefanczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Stefanczyk tries to keep at a distance but Wolfram has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stefanczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefanczyk.
Wolfram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanczyk throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wolfram.
Stefanczyk slips under a jab from Wolfram.
Stefanczyk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
David Stefanczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wolfram lands.
Wolfram throws a leg kick but Stefanczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolfram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefanczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolfram takes a swing at Stefanczyk's ribcage but misses.
Stefanczyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolfram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stefanczyk tries to avoid it but Wolfram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stefanczyk to the ground. Stefanczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stefanczyk's waist but Stefanczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolfram off to one side.
David Stefanczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wolfram.
Wolfram looks winded!
Stefanczyk throws a hook but Wolfram blocks it.
Wolfram misses with a looping right.
Wolfram throws a body punch but Stefanczyk moves out of range.
Stefanczyk throws a nice head kick!
Stefanczyk throws a head kick but Wolfram moves out of range.
Wolfram throws a leg kick
and Stefanczyk counters with a series of strikes. Wolfram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolfram thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfram looks to land a combination but Stefanczyk avoids it well.
Wolfram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stefanczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfram swings for the body but Stefanczyk moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolfram. That snapped Stefanczyk's head back.
Stefanczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wolfram has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolfram misses with the combination.
Stefanczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfram missing with a left hand there. Stefanczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfram avoids the head kick by Stefanczyk.
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 David Stefanczyk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Stefanczyk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolfram moves in looking to clinch but Stefanczyk pushes him off.
Wolfram cracks Stefanczyk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolfram lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefanczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Wolfram is rocked!
Wolfram throws a body punch but Stefanczyk moves out of range.
Wolfram avoids the head kick by Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Wolfram does no damage.
Wolfram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stefanczyk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolfram scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanczyk lands with a kick to the temple. Wolfram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolfram is still on wobbly legs! Can Stefanczyk finish him?
Wolfram avoids the head kick by Stefanczyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfram closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stefanczyk quickly recovers to half guard.
Wolfram is breathing heavily.
Wolfram prevents Stefanczyk from improving his position.
Stefanczyk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolfram seems to have recovered his senses.
Stefanczyk is looking for a sweep. Wolfram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stefanczyk wants to control the action here but instead Wolfram manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanczyk is working to get back to half guard.
Wolfram controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanczyk is trying to stand up.
Wolfram takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Wolfram was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wolfram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolfram tries to clinch there but Stefanczyk circles away.
Wolfram scores with a jab to the head.
Wolfram misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfram tries a low kick but Stefanczyk avoids it.
Wolfram is looking to clinch but Stefanczyk is avoiding it.
Wolfram misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stefanczyk on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Stefanczyk.
Wolfram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Wolfram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wolfram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Stefanczyk'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. This is the final round!

Wolfram tries to clinch up.
Wolfram tries to bum rush Stefanczyk with a series of wild strikes but Stefanczyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfram wants to clinch.
David Stefanczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Wolfram. Those never looked like landing.
Stefanczyk throws a hook but Wolfram blocks it.
Stefanczyk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Wolfram.
Wolfram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefanczyk.
A cross from Wolfram lands.
Wolfram misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefanczyk defending well as Wolfram loads up on a big left hand.
Wolfram catches Stefanczyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Wolfram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stefanczyk slips a jab and a cross from Wolfram.
Wolfram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk dodges the punch combination from Wolfram.
Jay Wolfram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolfram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stefanczyk swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanczyk throws out a loose jab but Wolfram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfram blocks a head kick by Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wolfram's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfram throws a lazy right hand but Stefanczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stefanczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefanczyk throws a series of punches but Wolfram avoids them all with ease.
Stefanczyk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolfram misses with a looping left.
Stefanczyk moves out of range as Wolfram strikes.
Wolfram throws a series of punches but Stefanczyk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stefanczyk.
Stefanczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefanczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefanczyk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolfram swinging wildly here.
Stefanczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Stefanczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfram.
Wolfram is looking to clinch but Stefanczyk is avoiding it.
Wolfram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stefanczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David Stefanczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Stefanczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram lands a slapping body shot.
Stefanczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfram.
Stefanczyk moves away from the strike by Wolfram.
Wolfram blocks a jab.
Wolfram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfram blocks a head kick by Stefanczyk.
Wolfram throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefanczyk throws a leg kick but Wolfram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolfram tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfram throws an off balance right hand
and Stefanczyk counters with a big head kick but Wolfram shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Stefanczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stefanczyk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for David Stefanczyk!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for David Stefanczyk!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for David Stefanczyk!

David Stefanczyk wins by unanimous decision!