PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 1713 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Attila Hun (ranked 214 p4p, 195 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Положение (2 Remix). Attila Hun has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stepanov
vs
Hun

188 cm
26
181
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
180
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BE Younick
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stepanov is defended easily by Hun.
Hun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stepanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hun tries to sprawl out of it but Stepanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Hun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stepanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov goes for a double leg but Hun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hun continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepanov.
Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hun lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Hun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hun.
Stepanov is breathing heavily.
Stepanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Stepanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hun did well to prevent Stepanov getting side control.
Hun is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Stepanov throwing shots but Hun is blocking nicely.
Hun wants to get back to his feet.
Hun won't allow Stepanov to pass to mount.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stepanov stops Hun from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov trying to control the action but Hun is working from the bottom.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stepanov controlling the action here.
Stepanov wants to control but Hun is keeping him busy.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Hun is defending the position.
Stepanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stepanov working Hun over with strikes.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov throws a strike but Hun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is keeping the position.
Stepanov slips nicely into half guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is defending well.
Stepanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hun's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stepanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stepanov there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stepanov lands a nice short elbow.
Stepanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Hun is defending the position.
Stepanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hun?
Stepanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stepanov landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stepanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryenka Stepanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Stepanov with that takedown attempt.
Stepanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hun scores with a body shot.
Hun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hun leaves Stepanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanov shoots for a takedown but Hun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stepanov doesn't seem phased though.
Stepanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hun defends it nicely.
Boryenka Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hun throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Stepanov tumbling to the canvas!

Stepanov is rocked!
Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanov trying to strike off his back.
Oh Stepanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stepanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stepanov is on top in guard.

Stepanov wants to control from the top but Hun keeps moving.
Stepanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
Stepanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stepanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hun stops Stepanov from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looks up at the clock and then as Hun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stepanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hun is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boryenka Stepanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hun is trying to buck Stepanov off.
Stepanov advances to full mount.
Stepanov with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stepanov landing strikes from the mount and Hun is in trouble!
Hun taking shots to the head.
Stepanov raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Stepanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Hun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stepanov looking to control but Hun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Hun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Stepanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots and Hun has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hun is rocked!
Stepanov trying to control.
Hun is still in real trouble! Can Stepanov finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov scores with punches to the body.
Hun avoids the strikes from Stepanov.
Hun seems to have recovered his senses.
Stepanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stepanov missing with strikes.
Stepanov scores with strikes from the back.
Hun is trapped and Stepanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That has opened up Attila Hun's cut even more.
Stepanov struggling to land strikes to the head as Hun covers up.
Stepanov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Stepanov is working the ground and pound. Can Hun escape?
Hun is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boryenka Stepanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is keeping the position.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanov passes into half guard.
Stepanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov trying to mount his opponent but Hun defends it.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stepanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Stepanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots and Hun has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stepanov punches Hun on the ear.
Stepanov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hun's head.
Stepanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stepanov misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hun is trying to remain composed but Stepanov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hun covering up well under a series of strikes from Stepanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun is trapped and Stepanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hun avoids the strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hun's body.
Stepanov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hun could be in trouble here!
Stepanov punches Hun on the ear.
Stepanov missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov scores with strikes from the back.
Stepanov wants to control but Hun is keeping busy.
Stepanov lands a shot to the body.
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Stepanov.

Attila Hun's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Attila Hun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boryenka Stepanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boryenka Stepanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Attila Hun was interviewed post fight and said 'Ko power, solid chin, intelligent, big heart'.