PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dracula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Stephensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dracula
vs
Stephensson

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Dracula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Stephensson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephensson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Vladimir Dracula has been cut.
Stephensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dracula. Dracula gets slowly back to his feet.
Dracula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stephensson. Stephensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stephensson misses with a head kick.
Dracula shoots in but no luck this time.

Dracula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stephensson sprawls well initially but Dracula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stephensson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stephensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stephensson keeps trying to improve his position.
Stephensson is refusing to be controlled, as Dracula sits in half guard.
Dracula sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephensson is doing well to control the position and prevent Dracula from advancing to side control.
Dracula stalling.
Stephensson tries to roll over but Dracula keeps him under control.
Dracula is keen to just control but Stephensson is a slippery customer.
Dracula tries to pass to full mount but Stephensson defends it.
Stephensson is looking for a sweep. Dracula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dracula is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stephensson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dracula lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dracula is keen to just control but Stephensson is a slippery customer.
Stephensson is controlling Dracula's trapped leg to prevent Dracula from advancing to side control.
Stephensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dracula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stephensson trying to hold on to Dracula's head to control him but Dracula postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stephensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stephensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dracula. That did some damage!
Dracula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stephensson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Dracula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stephensson lands a big head kick that sends Dracula tumbling to the mat! Stephensson takes a step backwards and waves Dracula back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stephensson keeps Dracula at a distance using the push kick.
Dracula is breathing heavily.
Stephensson leaves Dracula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stephensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephensson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Stephensson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Dracula's temple! It sends Dracula violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Stephensson celebrates and the doctors try to help Dracula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Marty Stephensson!
Marty Stephensson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.