PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now i know. Israel Stephens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chan
vs
Stephens

165 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Israel Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens scores with a spinning back kick!
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan blocks a jab.
Stephens throws a sloppy body shot
and Chan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stephens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stephens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chan.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Stephens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephens just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens cracks Chan with an open hand slap.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.

Stephens lands a big head kick that sends Chan tumbling to the mat! Stephens takes a step backwards and waves Chan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Chan is rocked!

It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephens dances in with a quick combination. Chan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Stephens snaps Chan's head back. Chan stumbles backwards against the cage. Stephens steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Chan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Chan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Israel Stephens!