PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fire. The key to victory for Steffan Stove has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stove
vs
Olszewicz

165 cm
23
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

164 cm
25
133 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Olszewicz.
Olszewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stove rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Olszewicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olszewicz landing with the ground and pound.
Olszewicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stove is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Olszewicz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olszewicz advances to half guard.
Olszewicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stove defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stove's head.
Olszewicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stove keeps working.
Stove wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping busy.

Olszewicz seems to be working for a kimura but Stove defends the submission attempt.
Olszewicz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olszewicz wants to free his trapped foot but Stove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olszewicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stove defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Olszewicz seems content to control.
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. Olszewicz connects with a nice short shot to Stove's temple.
Olszewicz is trying to control. Stove wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olszewicz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stove's coaches at The Exiled Elite have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Olszewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Olszewicz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olszewicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stove does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Stove misses.
Olszewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Stove.
Stove throws a looping overhand right but Olszewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Stove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olszewicz fails to land the takedown.
Stove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove lands with a nice body punch.
Stove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olszewicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olszewicz moves away.
Olszewicz dives in for a single leg takedown but Stove sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olszewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stove avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steffan Stove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olszewicz.
Stove gets through Olszewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olszewicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Stove manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Olszewicz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stove gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stove gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olszewicz.
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 Steffan Stove will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Stove tenderised Olszewicz's leg. Olszewicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olszewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olszewicz has his takedown stuffed
and Stove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olszewicz dives in for a single leg takedown but Stove sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olszewicz can do to turn this around?
Stove prevents the takedown attempt.
Steffan Stove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olszewicz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stove.
Stove throws a punch but it's blocked by Olszewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stove avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stove misses with a body punch.
Olszewicz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Olszewicz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stove has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olszewicz is working away from the top position though.
Olszewicz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Olszewicz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Olszewicz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olszewicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is pressing down on Stove's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stove is holding on for now.
Olszewicz thows a huge punch but Stove dodges it nicely.
Olszewicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olszewicz controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olszewicz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olszewicz's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stove pinned against the cage. Stove gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olszewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stove connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olszewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Steffan Stove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olszewicz's sensitive parts.
Stove scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Olszewicz is rocked!

It looks like Jan Olszewicz has been cut.
Stove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olszewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stove finish him?
Stove dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olszewicz. That did some damage!
Stove finds Olszewicz's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Olszewicz flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Stove lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Olszewicz will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steffan Stove!
Steffan Stove bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.