PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Head (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.

Stove
vs
Head

165 cm
34
149 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

157 cm
28
154 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove avoids the body shot from Head.
Head misses with a straight right.
Stove throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Stove 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stove moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Stove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stove throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Head misses with a body shot
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Stove takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stove tried to counter with a leg kick but Head avoided it.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a nice body shot.
Stove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a hook but Stove blocks it.
Stove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Head throws a leg kick but Stove moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Stove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Head swings for the body but Stove moves out of range.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a nice uppercut.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Head misses with a looping right.
Stove is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stove is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove slips a straight right by Head.
Stove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stove.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stove tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stove throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Stove misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Stove is just out of range.
Stove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Stove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Stove swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stove is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head misses with a straight left.
Stove gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head sizes up Stove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Stove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
That's time! Stove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stove blocks a jab.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stove seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head digs a good hook to Stove's body.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stove misses with a double jab.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steffan Stove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Stove moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Stove was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Head tries a low kick but Stove avoids it.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Head cracks the inside of Stove's front leg.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws out a loose jab but Stove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head jabs Stove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Stove counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stove fails to land with a series of punches.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head takes a swing at Stove's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stove.
Head punishes Stove's body with a nice straight punch.
Stove takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a leg kick but Stove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Stove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head throws an off balance right hand
letting Stove counter with a right hand.
Stove scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab from Head.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Head slips a jab and a cross from Stove.
A left lands for Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Stove saw it coming and moves away.
Stove throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Stove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.
Stove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stove scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Stove as he checks the leg kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Stove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head looks to land a body kick but Stove moved away.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steffan Stove will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Head misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Stove misses the target.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Stove is just out of range.
As Head looks to move away, Stove throws a big counter combo but Head just gets out of the way.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Stove.
Stove defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Stove tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
A right-left combo lands from Stove.
Head misses with a straight right.
Stove blocks a jab.
Stove staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stove tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Head misses with a right hand
and Stove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head lands with a good body shot.
Head lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head misses with a body shot
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stove throws out the jab.
Head throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Stove.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Head scores with a jab. Stove acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stove.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
A quick step to the side and Stove tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steffan Stove is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Stove misses.
Stove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Stove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head digs a good body shot into Stove's ribs.
Head stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Stove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Stove walks into a left hand.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head walks into a left hand.
Stove moves out of range as Head strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steffan Stove.
Well Stove has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffan Stove!
Steffan Stove bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.