PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stefans
vs
Alvaro

195 cm
33
209 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

193 cm
27
211 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefans.
Stefans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvaro.
Ted Stefans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvaro lands with a cross.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Alvaro lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvaro. Stefans shrugs it off though.
Alvaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Stefans is just out of range.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Stefans's shoulder, as Stefans tries to avoid the shot.

Stefans darts in and clinches Alvaro up against the cage.
Stefans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefans controls his hands.
Stefans lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stefans or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvaro is defending well for now.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Stefans blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvaro.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
A nice left hand lands by Alvaro.
A hook to the body from Stefans.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvaro avoids it.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Alvaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvaro.
Stefans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvaro avoids it.

Stefans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stefans misses with a head kick.
Stefans looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefans throws a lazy right hand but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Alvaro.
Stefans misses with a body punch
and Stefans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvaro. Alvaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Stefans scores with a nice strike.
Alvaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefans.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro lands a body shot.
Stefans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvaro can pounce on him.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stefans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.
Alvaro lands a head kick. Stefans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Stefans.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.
Alvaro throws a shot to the body.
Stefans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
Stefans throws an overhand right that lands on Alvaro's shoulder, as Alvaro tries to avoid the shot.
Stefans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvaro. That's going to slow Stefans down.
Alvaro throws a body kick that misses.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Alvaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvaro blocks a head kick by Stefans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans misses with a leg kick
enabling Alvaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefans misses with a looping right.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Alvaro slips a straight right by Stefans.
Stefans misses with a wild body shot.
Alvaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvaro with a nice cross.
Alvaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvaro swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Alvaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stefans moves into range and clinches up with Alvaro.
Stefans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefans lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
That's time! Stefans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stefans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Stefans misses its target.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefans tries to clinch up but Alvaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Alvaro as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvaro, as that shot connected.
Stefans throws a lazy right hand but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvaro cracks Stefans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Alvaro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro lands with a shot to the body.
Stefans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefans throws a leg kick but Alvaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvaro throws a low kick but Stefans avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro lands with a straight right. Stefans didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans lands with a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stefans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvaro misses with an uppercut
and Stefans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvaro thinking.
Stefans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefans scores with a nice head shot.
Alvaro missing with a left hand there. Stefans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefans throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Stefans jabs Alvaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefans lands a nice shot to the body.
Stefans misses with a hook.
Alvaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Stefans counters with a thumping low kick.
Stefans scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans walks into a stiff left hand from Alvaro.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Stefans misses with a hook. Alvaro ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Stefans to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefans.
Alvaro slips a jab from Stefans.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvaro is looking to chop away at Stefans's legs.
It looked like Stefans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvaro.
Stefans misses with a low kick as Alvaro jumps back.
Alvaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Stefans is wise to it.
Stefans throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefans loads up on a big right hand but Alvaro slips the punch.
Stefans swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
Stefans throws a shot to the body.
A head kick by Alvaro misses
and Stefans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stefans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvaro looks to throw the jab but Stefans is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stefans forces Alvaro back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Alvaro fails to land.
Stefans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stefans.

Alvaro breaks from the clinch.
Alvaro scores with a jab. Stefans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stefans lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Stefans connects with the punch.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Alvaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stefans.
Stefans throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.

Alvaro tries to keep at a distance but Stefans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Alvaro.

Alvaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefans lands with a nice body punch.
Alvaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefans throws a body kick that misses.
Stefans moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stefans there.
Alvaro misses with a kick to the body.
Stefans is looking to counter punch.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Stefans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Stefans dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stefans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stefans throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Stefans's shoulder, as Stefans tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Alvaro throws a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a jab when Stefans was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvaro misses the target.
Alvaro jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvaro connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans scores with the left hand. Alvaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stefans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Alvaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefans.
Stefans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefans avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Stefans.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefans misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvaro counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Stefans does it's job there.
Stefans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefans manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefans.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a looping overhand right but Stefans ducks down to avoid it.
Stefans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Alvaro finds it's target.
Stefans misses with a shot to the body
and Alvaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Stefans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefans misses the shot to the body.
Stefans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvaro. Alvaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Stefans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvaro connects with a single shot there.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefans.
Alvaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefans misses with a body shot
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Alvaro.
Stefans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvaro. That did some damage!
Stefans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Stefans moves forwards but Alvaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Alvaro coming out on top.

Stefans darts in and clinches Alvaro up against the cage.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but Alvaro blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.
Stefans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands an uppercut.
Alvaro tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvaro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans has a couple of punches blocked by Alvaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvaro avoids it.
Stefans lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvaro works on Stefans's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvaro pushes Stefans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvaro tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Alvaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefans checks the leg kick.
Alvaro looks to land a right hand but Stefans moved out of range.
Stefans misses with a hook to the body
and Alvaro counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.