PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Stephensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rakic
vs
Stephensson

200 cm
26
240 lbs
13 - 8 - 2

199 cm
23
262 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Modern Wear Apparel

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Arcticus University: London

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 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty Stephensson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Rakic there.
Stephensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakic moves away.
Stephensson misses with a looping left.
Stephensson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Rakic catches Stephensson right on the button with a cross.
Stephensson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stephensson connects with a solid leg kick.
Stephensson lands a leg kick that knocks Rakic off balance momentarily.
Rakic connects with a jab.
Rakic throws the kick towards the body but Stephensson avoids it.
Stephensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakic throws out the jab.
Rakic throws a hook but Stephensson avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakic cracks Stephensson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rakic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stephensson.
Jozef Rakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakic.
Stephensson throws a head kick but Rakic moves out of range.
Stephensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rakic counters with a straight right hand.
Rakic tried to score with a low kick but Stephensson checks it.
Stephensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic tries to land a front kick but Stephensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakic, right into the meat.
Rakic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stephensson moves away from the strike by Rakic.
Rakic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stephensson throws an overhand right that lands on Rakic's shoulder, as Rakic tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stephensson.
Rakic checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stephensson.
Rakic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stephensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rakic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stephensson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakic is able to avoid easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Rakic misses.
Rakic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stephensson.
We've been told by Rakic's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stephensson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephensson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rakic throws a sloppy head kick and Stephensson moves out of range easily.
Stephensson throws out a loose jab but Rakic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephensson ducks under a wild hook from Rakic.
Stephensson thinks about the counter body kick.
Rakic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakic connects with a crisp jab.
Stephensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephensson throws a body kick that misses.
Rakic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stephensson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stephensson.
Stephensson thuds his right hand into Rakic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rakic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Stephensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stephensson, as that shot connected.
Rakic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephensson.
Stephensson thumps Rakic with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Stephensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rakic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stephensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rakic misses with a leg kick.
Stephensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rakic. Rakic obviously looking to wear him down.
Stephensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rakic lands with a nice body punch.
Stephensson throws a push kick but Rakic slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stephensson.
Rakic throws a sloppy body shot
and Stephensson counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stephensson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic misses with a series of wild punches.
Rakic checks the leg kick.
Stephensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephensson throws a sloppy head kick and Rakic moves out of range easily.
Stephensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stephensson looks for the body kick but Rakic saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Rakic blocks the low kick.
Rakic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stephensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakic.
Stephensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rakic throws a head kick that misses.
Rakic blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Rakic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakic throws out a loose jab but Stephensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephensson throws a head kick but Rakic moves out of range.
Rakic looks to throw the jab but Stephensson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marty Stephensson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rakic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stephensson wants to land a leg kick but Rakic is out of range.
Rakic throws a quick counter head kick but Stephensson was just out of range.
Rakic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stephensson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Rakic crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marty Stephensson!
During a confident post fight interview, Marty Stephensson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.