PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 2333 p4p, 273 weight class) and Stellario Favelli (ranked 2391 p4p, 282 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. 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.

Day
vs
Favelli

178 cm
29
160 lbs
14 - 15 - 3

185 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stellario Favelli!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favelli looks for the body kick but Day saw that one coming.
Favelli slips a jab from Day.
Favelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Favelli, right into the meat.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Favelli under the eye.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Favelli tries a low kick but Day avoids it.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Favelli. Favelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Stellario Favelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Favelli.
Favelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day throws a lazy right hand but Favelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Favelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a head kick. That will keep Favelli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Favelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Day's calf.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Favelli ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Favelli walks into a straight right hand from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favelli throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Favelli misses with a straight right.
Day lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Favelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Day changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Day avoids a kick to the body.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Favelli is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Favelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Day doesn't seem phased though.
Favelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.

Favelli is rocked!
Day has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Crack! A monster head kick from Day and Favelli falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gary Day!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Day thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.