PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axel Stefano (ranked 596 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 83 p4p, 167 weight class). Harry Hendersons has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Axel Stefano's chin.

Stefano
vs
Hendersons

180 cm
30
156
13 - 3 - 0

159 cm
24
146
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefano lands a jab to the nose.
Stefano throws out a loose jab but Hendersons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendersons drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stefano defends it well.
Stefano with a jab.
Hendersons goes for a double leg but Stefano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stefano continues to drive forward.
Stefano connects with a single shot there.
Stefano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stefano lands a nice shot that snaps Hendersons's head back.
A big left from Stefano misses.
Stefano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Stefano there.
Stefano 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.
Axel Stefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hendersons changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Stefano gets caught flat footed, as Hendersons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stefano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Stefano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendersons or not.
Hendersons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stefano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stefano throws a low kick but Hendersons avoids it.
Hendersons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stefano is fending him off so far but Hendersons persists. Nope, Stefano circles away and we're back to standing.
Axel Stefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hendersons.

Hendersons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stefano is trying to escape back to his feet but Hendersons uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Stefano is looking to get back to his feet here but Hendersons is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stefano's back.

Hendersons is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Stefano won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hendersons off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Hendersons!