PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Blane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Blane
vs
Stefan

183 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Blane!
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, Pascal Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blane.
Blane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blane.
Stefan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blane but Blane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stefan shoots and misses
and Blane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stefan's sensitive parts.

Stefan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blane working a defensive guard here.

Blane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blane wants to get back to his feet but Stefan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blane trying to control the position.
Blane wants to sweep here but Stefan controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan advances to half guard.

Stefan seems to be working for a kimura but Blane defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stefan is working for a kimura but Blane is defending it quite comfortably.
Blane won't allow Stefan to pass to mount.
Stefan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stefan prevents Blane from improving his position.
Blane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stefan wants to pass to mount but Blane is defending the position.

Stefan is looking for a kimura but Blane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stefan to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stefan wants to work for an arm triangle but Blane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stefan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blane has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stefan is working for a kimura but Blane is defending it quite comfortably.

Stefan seems to be looking for submissions.
Stefan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blane is trying to stand.
Stefan prevents Blane from improving his position.

Stefan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stefan uses his free foot to push down on Blane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stefan.
Blane wants to hold on but Stefan pushes him away.
Stefan thowing shots but they're missing.
Stefan misses with a head shot.

Stefan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stefan on the ground.

Stefan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Stefan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blane tries to hold on but Stefan postures up.

Stefan wants to finish this one by submission but Blane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stefan.
Blane holds of for dear life.

Stefan has control of Blane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stefan throws some wild stikes that Blane manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Stefan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blane loads up on a big right hand but Stefan slips the punch.
Blane throws a head kick that Stefan semi-blocks.
Stefan shoots for a double leg takedown but Blane sprawls well. He's pushed Stefan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stefan scores with a takedown into Blane's guard.

Stefan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stefan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Blane screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stefan! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pascal Stefan!