PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 946 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 132 p4p, 379 weight class). Janowski's entrance music is Going Down. A fine choice. Stevie Janowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Janowski
vs
Stokes

172 cm
24
176
10 - 8 - 0

184 cm
22
180
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stokes forces Janowski back against the cage and clinches.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janowski blocks a body shot from Stokes.
Stokes struggles to land a body shot inside as Janowski controls his hands.
Stokes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes works on Janowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Janowski.
Janowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Stokes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janowski's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Janowski.
Janowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janowski lands an elbow just above Stokes 's eye.
A hook to the body from Janowski.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Janowski.
Janowski lands a right hand.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Janowski throws an elbow but misses.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janowski or not.
Stokes lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janowski blocking some punches.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.

Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janowski misses with a body shot.
Janowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janowski throws a hook to the side of Stokes's head but Stokes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Janowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
Janowski takes one to the chin there.
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Janowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Janowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stokes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janowski digs a good body shot into Stokes's ribs.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Janowski's head.
Stokes cracks Janowski with a good jab.
Janowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowski misses with a low kick as Stokes jumps back.
A left and a right from Janowski both land. Nice combination.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Janowski lands a really nice looking cross but Stokes seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes jabs Janowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Stokes. That snapped Janowski's head back.

Janowski moves into the clinch.
Stokes lands a body shot.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Stokes lands a nice uppercut.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Janowski.
Nice body punch from Stokes - that landed with a thud.
Janowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Janowski.
Janowski works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Stokes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski misses with an elbow strike.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Janowski.
Janowski digs a right hand into Stokes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stokes's gas tank.
Janowski has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Janowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Stokes works on Janowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Janowski tries to throw a body punch but Stokes avoids it by throwing Janowski back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stokes.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Janowski is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stokes slips a straight right by Janowski.
Stokes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stokes lands a nice hook to Janowski's body. Janowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stokes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janowski.
Janowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janowski manages to avoid it.
Stokes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
A quick step to the side and Janowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Janowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Stokes backs away, Janowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stokes 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.
Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stokes instigates a clinch.
Stokes lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes digs a right hand underneath Janowski's ribcage. Janowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stokes lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Janowski.
Stokes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janowskis head.
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Janowski.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Stokes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stokes.
A shot in the inside from Janowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski cracks Stokes with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stokes.
Stokes lands with a left to the head.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Janowski tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Stokes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Janowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes misses with some punches.
Stokes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janowski's elbow.
Janowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes looking to slow down the pace here.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Janowski avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski blocking some punches.
Janowski has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
Janowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stokes lands a hook that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stokes just leaning against Janowski, taking a breather.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stokes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stokes's elbow.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Janowski.
Stokes lands a right hand.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Janowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
Stokes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Wesley Stokes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Stokes.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
Stokes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stokes.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Janowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stokes working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janowski.
Janowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stokes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stokes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Janowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Janowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stokes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Janowski throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Janowski.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
Janowski throwing a counter right hand but Stokes manages to avoid it.
Janowski is looking to wear down Stokes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Janowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Stokes rushes Janowski and presses him up against the cage.
Stokes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Janowski fails to land.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Janowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Janowski.
Stokes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Janowski prevents a body shot from Stokes.
A short left from Stokes.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Janowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Janowski takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stokes.
Still in the clinch, Stokes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Janowski.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Janowski misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski cracks Stokes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Janowski's head but Janowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stokes slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Stokes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stokes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stokes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Janowski looks to land a left hand but Stokes moved out of range nicely.

Janowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Janowski lands a right hand.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janowski prevents a body shot from Stokes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokes's brow.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janowski presses Stokes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokes's brow.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes scores with a hook to the body.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Stokes avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Stokes.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Stokes scores with a shot to the side of Janowski's head.
Janowski throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Janowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Janowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Janowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stokes lands a left hand.
Stokes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Janowski tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Stokes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
A victorious Wesley Stokes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.