PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 1360 p4p, 160 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 1020 p4p, 129 weight class). Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stove
vs
Fu Tu

165 cm
36
149 lbs
26 - 13 - 2

172 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FORCEE

Aspire Clothing

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 26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu Tu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Stove misses with the combination.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu keeps Stove at a distance using the push kick.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu jabs Stove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu throws a right hand that Stove ducks under and follows up with a left that Stove also avoids with ease.
Stove went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stove works over Fu Tu's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
It seemed like Fu Tu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fu Tu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stove swings widly with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a good, hard body kick but Stove shrugs it off.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Stove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stove thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Fu Tu throws out a powerful jab.
Stove scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Stove moves out of range.
Stove scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Stove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stove misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Stove ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu throws a nice head kick!
Stove walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stove counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Stove right on the button with a cross.
Fu Tu pushes Stove away with a front kick.
Stove misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Stove ducks right into an uppercut from Fu Tu.
Stove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu motions for Stove to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Stove on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu motions for Stove to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stove looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu Tu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stove scrambles back to his feet.
Fu Tu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fu Tu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Stove is looking to counter punch.
Fu Tu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stove checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Stove counters with a two punch combo.
Stove tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stove is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
Stove throws a leg kick but Fu Tu moved away.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Stove moved away.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Stove throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stove might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stove throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Fu Tu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stove moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fu Tu counters with a right hand to the body.
Stove throws a series of punches but Fu Tu moves out of range.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
As Fu Tu looks to move away, Stove throws a big counter combo but Fu Tu just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Stove counters with a series of strikes. Fu Tu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick
and Stove counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Stove checks it
letting Stove counter with a right hand.
Fu Tu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu Tu connects with a single shot there.
Fu Tu lands a body shot.
Fu Tu connects with the punch.
Fu Tu lunges at Stove with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stove's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stove takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Stove is rocked!

It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Stove gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Stove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu Tu misses with a wild combination.
Stove went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stove seems to have got his legs back now.
Stove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Stove is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stove counters with a three punch combo that has Fu Tu backing up. Fu Tu nods at Stove to acknowledge the strikes.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Stove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Stove ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Fu Tu with a nice cross.
Stove throws a right hand that Fu Tu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fu Tu also avoids with ease.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Stove's leg. Stove is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steffan Stove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Stove moved out of range.
Fu Tu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Stove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Stove was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Nice defenses there by Stove.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scores with a push kick.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Stove fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fu Tu misses with a double jab
and Stove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fu Tu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Stove moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steffan Stove's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu is looking to slow Stove down with leg kicks.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stove on the side of the head.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Stove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stove's head backwards.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy head kick and Stove moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove moves out of range of the body kick.
As Fu Tu looks to move away, Stove throws a big counter combo but Fu Tu just gets out of the way.
Stove throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Stove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stove closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fu Tu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stove.
Stove misses with a few strikes there.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Stove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stove appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stove slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Stove seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stove misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu is looking to chop away at Stove's legs.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stove was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stove.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Stove half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Fu Tu finds it's way through Stove's defenses.
Fu Tu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Stove counters with a straight right hand.
Stove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stove throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Stove thows a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu Tu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Stove tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fu Tu does it's job there.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stove takes one to the chin there.
Steffan Stove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stove thows a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it
and Fu Tu counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Stove takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stove misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a left right combination that sends Stove crashing to the mat - Fu Tu wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Stove out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shi Fu Tu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shi Fu Tu waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Steffan Stove stepped up to the mic, saying 'Some devil possessions CANT be excorcised...'.