PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Stephenson (ranked 25499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Lutoborov (ranked 3708 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk Stephenson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stephenson
vs
Lutoborov

209 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hawk Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Lutoborov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stephenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephenson tries to clinch up.

Lutoborov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stephenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Lutoborov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lutoborov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lutoborov postures up and lands a big shot to Stephenson's brow.
Lutoborov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutoborov stopping the sweep attempt from Stephenson.
Lutoborov stands up over Stephenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutoborov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lutoborov working some strikes from top position.
Lutoborov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lutoborov is stalling in the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lutoborov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lutoborov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stephenson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stephenson trying to remain calm as Lutoborov controls from the top position.
Stephenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lutoborov working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Lutoborov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lutoborov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lutoborov working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutoborov lands some shots froms side control.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Lutoborov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lutoborov working the head and body with strikes.
Lutoborov controls the position from side control.
Lutoborov is working Stephenson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Stephenson is rocked!
Stephenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lutoborov dominates the positioning.
A big shot lands for Lutoborov! That's hurt Stephenson! Will he recover? Lutoborov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Lutoborov!