PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Stefaniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stefaniak
vs
Odenkirk

185 cm
32
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
38
215 lbs
20 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Odenkirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stefaniak counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Stefaniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Odenkirk which made him look bad.

Stefaniak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stefaniak lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stefaniak wants to control from the top but Odenkirk keeps moving.
Stefaniak stops Odenkirk from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stefaniak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Stark Slugger Society - NY inform us that Odenkirk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Karl Stefaniak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Odenkirk drives through and clinches with Stefaniak against the cage.
Odenkirk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Karl Stefaniak has been cut.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefaniak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odenkirk lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Stefaniak blocks it.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefaniak controls his hands.
Odenkirk lands a left hand.
Stefaniak is looking for a takedown.
Odenkirk lands a shot to the body.
Odenkirk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefaniak trying to stall but Odenkirk improves his position.
Odenkirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stefaniak is breathing heavily.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Stefaniak's head.
Stefaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Odenkirk on the inside.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Stefaniak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk presses Stefaniak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odenkirk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odenkirk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stefaniak is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odenkirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefaniak avoids the damage to the body.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefaniak's elbow.
Odenkirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
Odenkirk landing knees to the body.
A short left from Odenkirk.

Stefaniak is rocked!
Odenkirk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stefaniak can't find room to land a body shot as Odenkirk controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odenkirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odenkirk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands a right hand.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odenkirk lands a shot to the body.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odenkirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odenkirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefaniak backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Stefaniak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Stefaniak is avoiding it.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Odenkirk wants to clinch
and Stefaniak counters with a straight right hand.
Stefaniak swinging wildly here.
Odenkirk moves in looking to clinch but Stefaniak pushes him off.
Odenkirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Stefaniak counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Stefaniak's head coaches at Warrior MMA and Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Odenkirk clinches.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Stefaniak avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Odenkirk - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Stefaniak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odenkirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stefaniak is trying to maintain a safe position but Odenkirk gets an underhook and turns Stefaniak into the cage.
Odenkirk stops a takedown attempt from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands an elbow inside that Stefaniak shrugs off.
Odenkirk is looking to control Stefaniak's arms but Stefaniak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odenkirk has his back to the cage.
Odenkirk lands an uppercut.
Stefaniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Stefaniak is trying to stall.
Odenkirk dodges an elbow strike from Stefaniak.
Odenkirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Stefaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenkirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk pushes Stefaniak against the cage. Odenkirk is working some dirty boxing. Odenkirk pushes off with a quick right hook! Stefaniak goes down! Stefaniak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Odenkirk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross Odenkirk!
After winning the bout, Cross Odenkirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.