PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witt has chosen Animal by Disturbed as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stein
vs
Witt

167 cm
28
145 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

165 cm
34
157 lbs
34 - 10 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dissolution Fight Wear
Perkele!

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein defending well as Witt loads up on a big left hand.
Witt misses with a hook

and Stein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Witt is trying to maintain the position but Stein is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Witt keeps working.
Witt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Witt keeping control of the position.
Stein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Witt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein wants to free his trapped foot but Witt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stein wants to pass to mount but Witt is defending the position.
Stein prevents Witt from improving his position.
Stein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Witt keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Witt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Witt throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Witt.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Witt throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Witt in his tracks.
Stein is looking to chop away at Witt's legs.
Witt works Stein's body with a nice hook.
Witt moves out of range as Stein strikes.
Witt throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein looks to land a body kick but Witt moved away.
Nice defenses there by Stein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Witt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stein shoots in looking for a takedown. Witt tries to sprawl out of it but Stein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Witt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Witt staying out of range there.
Witt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Witt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Witt finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Witt there.
Stein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Witt is out of range.
Stein looks to land a combination but Witt avoids it well.
Witt throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
Witt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Witt misses.
Witt blocks the body kick.
Witt throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Witt doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Witt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.

Stein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stein lands in his opponent's guard.
Witt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Ein Stein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Witt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Witt scores with a nice strike.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Witt throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witt misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Witt.
A jab from Stein finds it's way through Witt's defenses.
Witt throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Witt. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witt avoids the body shot from Stein.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
Witt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Witt's head.
Stein lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Witt sprawls well. Witt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Aaron Witt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt misses the body punch

and Stein counters with a shoot takedown. Witt fights it but they end up in guard.
Stein trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Witt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stein's guard.

Witt stays in close to Stein's body and controls the position.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt distracts Stein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Witt is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Witt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Witt landing with the ground and pound.
Stein controlling Witt's posture.
Stein looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt is fighting to break Stein's control of his arms but Stein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Witt trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Witt throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stein.
Stein throws a hook but Witt blocks it.
Witt throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Witt misses with an uppercut.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Witt lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Witt moved out of range nicely.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aaron Witt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Stein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Witt misses with a looping left.
Stein lands a slapping body shot.
Witt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Aaron Witt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Witt misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Witt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Witt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Witt blocks a jab.
Stein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Witt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stein - that will leave a mark!
Witt throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Witt scores with a jab to the body.
Stein throws a front kick aimed at Witt's knee but Witt avoids it well.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witt.
Witt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt lands with a good body shot.
Witt is looking to chop away at Stein's legs.
Stein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stein darts in looking for a takedown but Witt gets double underhooks and turns Stein into the cage.
Witt misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Stein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.

Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Witt misses with a wild body shot.
Stein takes a swing at Witt's ribcage but misses.
Witt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Witt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Witt finds it's target.
Witt misses with a hook
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt misses with an uppercut.
Witt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Witt down.
Witt throws a shot to the body.
Witt swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Witt misses with a body shot.
Stein tests Witt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Witt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stein.
Witt throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witt misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
Witt thows a leg kick but Stein checks it

and Stein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Witt's guard.
Witt is trying to keep Stein in close.

Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Witt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Witt's legs - danger averted.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.
Stein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Witt's head.
Witt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Witt holds on and takes a little breather.
Stein trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stein is looking to slow Witt down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stein.
Witt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Witt misses with a straight right.
Witt avoids the body shot from Stein.
Stein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witt moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Witt throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Witt cracks a nice hook into Stein's ribs.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein works Witt's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Witt.
Stein throws a hook but Witt blocks it.
Witt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
Stein misses with a hook. Witt ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Witt misses with a body kick.
Witt throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
Witt wants to land a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Witt's head.

Stein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Witt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Witt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Witt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt keeping hold of Stein's head, controlling as best he can.
Stein wants to control but Witt is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt moves into full guard.
Witt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.

Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Witt is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein wants to sweep here but Witt controlling him for the moment.
Stein is trying to control the position but Witt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt stopping the sweep attempt from Stein.
Witt is in close to Stein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Witt postures up in Stein's guard and throws a big left but Stein blocks it.
Stein has momentary wrist control but Witt slips an elbow through the middle.
Witt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Witt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Witt scores with a hook.
Witt lands a leg kick that knocks Stein off balance momentarily.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein misses with a low kick.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Witt looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on Witt's shoulder, as Witt tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Witt.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Witt, as that shot connected.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stein misses with the ground and pound.
Witt struggling a bit here.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Witt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein working away.
Witt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stein is staying active.
Witt is trying to get back to half guard.
Stein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Witt is avoiding damage well.
Witt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Stein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Witt is not content to let Stein control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Witt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Witt is looking for a sweep. Stein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Witt is still trying to improve position.
Stein thows a huge punch but Witt dodges it nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Witt is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stein takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Stein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stein lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is pressing down on Witt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Witt is holding on for now.
Witt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Witt is trying to keep Stein in close.
Stein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.
Witt trying to keep a closed guard but Stein is proving a slippery customer.
Stein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein throwing strikes from guard but Witt blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Witt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Witt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Witt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ein Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ein Stein!
Ein Stein bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.