PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Scarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G. as his entrance music. Wolfram Stelzer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scarface
vs
Stelzer

183 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
30
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Scarface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stelzer lands a jab to Scarface's midsection.
Scarface scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarface was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelzer.
Scarface was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stelzer stuns Scarface with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scarface throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Stelzer throws a hook but Scarface blocks it.
A slow jab from Scarface misses its intended target.
Scarface misses with an uppercut.
Stelzer throws a hook but Scarface blocks it.
Scarface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scarface cracks Stelzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarface looks to land a combination but Stelzer avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarface throws a body punch but Stelzer moves out of range.
No joy there for Scarface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stelzer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scarface defends it well.
Stelzer misses with a hook.
Stelzer defending well as Scarface loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer catches Scarface with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Stelzer.
Scarface lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scarface throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
Scarface's corner calls for a 1-2. Scarface obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scarface displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stelzer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Stelzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stelzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scarface wants to get back to his feet.
Scarface's coaches at The Ultimate Fight House 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.
Stelzer throwing shots but Scarface is blocking nicely.
Stelzer prevents Scarface from standing back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stelzer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stelzer thows a huge punch but Scarface dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarface pushes Stelzer off looking to stand but Stelzer dives back in and keeps control.
Stelzer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scarface has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stelzer is on him like a limpet, forcing Scarface back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer keeps control of Scarface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Scarface's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Scarface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stelzer lands with a hook. Scarface tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scarface moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarface throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Scarface lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stelzer doesn't seem phased though.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer swings for the body but Scarface moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarface misses the target.
Scarface is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scarface throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer throws a hook but Scarface blocks it.
Scarface connects with a crisp jab.
Scarface thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Stelzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scarface doesn't seem phased though.
Scarface swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Scarface.

Stelzer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scarface to the mat! Scarface manages to get full guard.

Scarface is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Scarface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scarface misses with a punch to the body.

Scarface manages to break the clinch.
Stelzer scores with the left hand. Scarface knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stelzer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scarface defends well and Stelzer ends up having to push Scarface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stelzer scores with a nice strike.
Scarface misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stelzer digs a good body shot into Scarface's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Scarface as Stelzer shoots in.
Scarface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stelzer.
Stelzer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scarface walks into a stiff left hand from Stelzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scarface is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stelzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarface manages to avoid it.
Scarface throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dexter Scarface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Scarface on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stelzer misses with a body shot
and Scarface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stelzer.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Scarface.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Scarface saw that one coming.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scarface misses with a hook.
Scarface throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Scarface uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer has a takedown stuffed.
Dexter Scarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Dexter Scarface will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stelzer misses the jab.
Stelzer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stelzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarface.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stelzer.
Scarface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Scarface.
Stelzer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scarface defends well and Stelzer ends up having to push Scarface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Stelzer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scarface with a hook.
Scarface's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stelzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarface scrambles back to his feet.
Scarface throws a looping overhand right but Stelzer ducks down to avoid it.
Scarface takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarface moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Scarface throws a jab but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Scarface.
Stelzer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scarface lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Scarface coming out on top.
Scarface stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelzer. Stelzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Scarface throws a hook but Stelzer blocks it.
Scarface waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Stelzer tests Scarface's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scarface throws the left hand but Stelzer avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer misses with a takedown attempt - Scarface sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dexter Scarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Scarface ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scarface moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Stelzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scarface under the eye.
Scarface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarface!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarface throws a series of strikes that have Stelzer backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Stelzer misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Scarface.
Scarface waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Scarface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarface avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Scarface misses its intended target.
Stelzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scarface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarface looks to land a left hand but Stelzer moved out of range nicely.
Scarface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stelzer connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Scarface misses.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Scarface saw that one coming.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Scarface is out of range.
Jab, jab by Stelzer - just one landing.
Scarface misses with a looping left.
Stelzer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scarface defends it well.
Stelzer takes a swing at Scarface's ribcage but misses.
Scarface's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stelzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarface scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scarface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarface.
Scarface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scarface moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarface throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Stelzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scarface misses with a looping left.
Scarface looks to land a combination but Stelzer avoids it well.
Stelzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarface moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Nice body punch from Stelzer.
Dexter Scarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelzer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scarface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stelzer somewhat.
Scarface throws a shot from downtown. Stelzer moves away and avoids it.
Stelzer throws a shot from downtown. Scarface moves away and avoids it.
Scarface appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Scarface on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarface throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Scarface is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scarface misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarface leaves Stelzer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stelzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Stelzer throws a hook but Scarface avoids it easily.
Scarface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dexter Scarface is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarface's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stelzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarface scrambles back to his feet.
Scarface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelzer with a nice cross.

Stelzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stelzer wants to control but Scarface is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarface is pushing Stelzer's head away, looking to escape. Stelzer manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stelzer forces Scarface back against the cage and clinches.
Scarface prevents a body shot from Stelzer.
Scarface is trying to break free.
Stelzer blocks an uppercut.
Scarface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarface is trying to break the clinch but Stelzer is controlling him.
Scarface wants to get back to striking at distance but Stelzer won't allow it.

Scarface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Stelzer.
Scarface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stelzer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scarface moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Scarface.
Scarface missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarface missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer scores with a punch to the head.
Stelzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stelzer scores with a sloppy right hand. Scarface should have avoided that one.
Scarface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scarface takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarface slips under a jab.
Scarface throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stelzer.
Scarface looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Scarface counters with a two punch combo.
Stelzer tests Scarface's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stelzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarface.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Scarface seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Scarface throws a hook but Stelzer avoids it easily.
Stelzer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Scarface both land. Nice combination.
Scarface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stelzer.
Dexter Scarface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Scarface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stelzer.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Scarface is out of range.
Stelzer lands a jab to Scarface's midsection.
Stelzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarface.
Scarface throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Scarface blocks a jab.
Stelzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Scarface to counter with a crisp jab.
Stelzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stelzer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stelzer wants to clinch up but Scarface keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarface throws a hook but Stelzer avoids it easily.
Scarface thuds his right hand into Stelzer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Stelzer.

Stelzer has Scarface up against the cage in a clinch.
Stelzer keeps control of Scarface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Scarface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stelzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stelzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Scarface.
Scarface blocks a jab.
Stelzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer works Scarface's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Wolfram Stelzer's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stelzer fails with the takedown.
Scarface throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Stelzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scarface swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Scarface.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stelzer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stelzer throws an off balance right hand
and Scarface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Scarface.
Scarface moves out of range of the strikes.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Scarface coming out on top.
Stelzer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scarface jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Scarface showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scarface 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Scarface!
Dexter Scarface thanked the fans post fight for their support.