PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 805 p4p, 114 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 464 p4p, 74 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Red - Falling Sky. Frank Stein has the eye of the tiger tonight.

The Terror Of The Island
vs
Stein

194 cm
32
215 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

195 cm
24
222 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from The Terror Of The Island.
Stein avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Stein takes one to the chin there.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Stein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror Of The Island throws a right hand that misses
and Stein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein misses with an uppercut.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Terror Of The Island was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Terror Of The Island rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to wear down Stein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Stein lands a glancing blow to the side of The Terror Of The Island's head.
Nice body punch from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Terror Of The Island with a body shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
The Terror Of The Island has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hook to the body.
The Terror Of The Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stein closes the distance and pushes The Terror Of The Island back into the cage.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands an elbow just above The Terror Of The Island 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Terror Of The Island's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Terror Of The Island fails to land.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
Stein lands an elbow inside that The Terror Of The Island shrugs off.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein lands an elbow inside that The Terror Of The Island shrugs off.

The Terror Of The Island breaks from the clinch.
Stein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Terror Of The Island has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with a big head kick but The Terror Of The Island shrugs it off.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stein dips to his left and cracks The Terror Of The Island with an uppercut!
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein throws a jab when The Terror Of The Island was well out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.

Stein has closed the distance and engaged The Terror Of The Island in a clinch.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Terror Of The Island creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein blocks a body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island is trying to break free.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Terror Of The Island.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The Terror Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island swings widly with a right hand
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Kromog The Terror Of The Island has been cut.
The Terror Of The Island ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a powerful jab.
The Terror Of The Island lands the left hand.
The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
The Terror Of The Island lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
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 Kromog The Terror Of The Island will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stein lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Stein misses.
The Terror Of The Island throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Terror Of The Island throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
The Terror Of The Island misses the body punch
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from The Terror Of The Island misses the target.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a nice looking jab.
The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for a 1-2. The Terror Of The Island obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Stein.
The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Stein.
The Terror Of The Island throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island misses the shot to the body.
Stein flicks out a counter leg kick but The Terror Of The Island steps away.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on The Terror Of The Island's shoulder, as The Terror Of The Island tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from The Terror Of The Island on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stein tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein jabs The Terror Of The Island to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
The Terror Of The Island checks a leg kick nicely.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a shot to the body

and Stein counters by clinching up.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hand.
The Terror Of The Island has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frank Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

The Terror Of The Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Stein.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by The Terror Of The Island. Beautiful body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein 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.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a body shot.
Stein tries to land a front kick but The Terror Of The Island steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for The Terror Of The Island, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hook to the body.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island throws a series of punches but Stein avoids them all with ease.
Stein counters with a body kick.
The Terror Of The Island throws a lazy uppercut
and The Terror Of The Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Terror Of The Island tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stein slips a straight right by The Terror Of The Island.
Stein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stein scores with the left hand. The Terror Of The Island knows he should have avoided that one.
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Terror Of The Island's sensitive parts.
Stein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Terror Of The Island to score with a decent uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice right hand.
Stein swings for the body but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Terror Of The Island jabs Stein right on the nose. Stein blinks but takes it well.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Terror Of The Island throws a sloppy body shot
and The Terror Of The Island takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Terror Of The Island works the jab nicely.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Terror Of The Island stuns Stein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island digs a good hook to Stein's body.
Stein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stein moves out of range as The Terror Of The Island strikes.
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a single shot there.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from The Terror Of The Island misses
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Stein lands with a kick to the temple. The Terror Of The Island shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Terror Of The Island looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stein looks to clinch
letting The Terror Of The Island counter with a right hand.

Stein moves into range and clinches up with The Terror Of The Island.
Stein lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
Stein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Terror Of The Island seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stein can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
The Terror Of The Island blocks an elbow strike from Stein.

The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein is looking to clinch but The Terror Of The Island is avoiding it.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.
Stein throws out a counter right but The Terror Of The Island avoids it with no problem.
Stein throws out a leg kick but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
The Terror Of The Island takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Terror Of The Island moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stein lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a jab to the nose.
The Terror Of The Island lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into range.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Terror Of The Island throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - The Terror Of The Island circles away.
It looked like The Terror Of The Island was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stein.
Stein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Stein clinches up with The Terror Of The Island and pushes him back against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island blocking some punches.
Stein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Terror Of The Island lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
The Terror Of The Island stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Terror Of The Island has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
The Terror Of The Island tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing The Terror Of The Island back against the cage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for The Terror Of The Island to work.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Terror Of The Island takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Stein.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Stein.
I think Stein 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!