PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 235 p4p, 30 weight class). Don Fagaro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stenberg
vs
Fagaro

177 cm
31
164 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
168 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro moves away from the strike by Stenberg.
Fagaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fagaro misses with a body punch
and Stenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Fagaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fagaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Stenberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stenberg.
Still in the clinch, Stenberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fagaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fagaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenberg tries to throw a body punch but Fagaro avoids it by throwing Stenberg back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fagaro fails to land.
Fagaro blocking some punches.
Stenberg prevents a body shot from Fagaro.
Stenberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fagaro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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!
Fagaro lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Fagaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fagaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Fagaro on the inside.
Fagaro has a couple of punches blocked by Stenberg.
Fagaro blocks a body shot from Stenberg.
Nice body punch from Stenberg.
Stenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
Stenberg lands an uppercut.
Fagaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenberg backwards.
Stenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Stenberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fagaro uses from the top position.

Stenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fagaro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fagaro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenberg, not yet.
Fagaro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stenberg's head.

Stenberg pushes a forearm under Fagaro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fagaro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Fredrik Stenberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.