PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Stefaniak has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Black
vs
Stefaniak

185 cm
31
210 lbs
18 - 12 - 2

185 cm
29
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a hook but Stefaniak avoids it easily.
Stefaniak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Stefaniak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Denard Black has been cut.
Stefaniak shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Stefaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Stefaniak shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Stefaniak.
Black tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Black's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Stefaniak misses.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Stefaniak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Black is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black scores with a hook.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Stefaniak counters with a thumping low kick.
Stefaniak looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black misses with a hook
and Stefaniak counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefaniak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown by Stefaniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Stefaniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Stefaniak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Stefaniak scores with a decent looking hook.
Black tests Stefaniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefaniak sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefaniak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denard Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefaniak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stefaniak throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak slips a jab from Black.
Stefaniak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Stefaniak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Stefaniak misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black moves away from the strike by Stefaniak.
Black misses with a hook. Stefaniak ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Black.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefaniak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Stefaniak persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black takes a swing at Stefaniak's ribcage but misses.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denard Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stefaniak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stefaniak throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Stefaniak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black misses the jab.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Denard Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak misses with a straight right.
Stefaniak lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak has a takedown stuffed.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black missing with a left hand there. Stefaniak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefaniak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefaniak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stefaniak.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Stefaniak ducks down to avoid it.

Stefaniak drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefaniak has double underhooks.
Stefaniak looking for a takedown.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Stefaniak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefaniak working aggressively here.
Stefaniak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefaniak has double underhooks.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Stefaniak has the dominant position.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Stefaniak throws a solid leg kick but Black takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stefaniak.
Black cracks Stefaniak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Stefaniak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefaniak cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefaniak darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Stefaniak into the cage.
Black tries to break free but Stefaniak pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Stefaniak just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Stefaniak keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak wants a takedown but no success here.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Stefaniak tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Stefaniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Stefaniak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Denard Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stefaniak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Stefaniak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stefaniak tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stefaniak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefaniak in his tracks.
Stefaniak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black cracks Stefaniak with an open hand slap.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefaniak. Stefaniak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stefaniak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Stefaniak's head.

Stefaniak is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak slips a jab from Black.
Stefaniak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Denard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Stefaniak.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Stefaniak tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Stefaniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Black throws a series of punches but Stefaniak moves out of range.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Stefaniak ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black lunges at Stefaniak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stefaniak's hand.
Stefaniak throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Stefaniak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Black is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stefaniak.

Black sends Stefaniak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Black is motioning to the referee to let Stefaniak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stefaniak is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Stefaniak looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black missing with a left hand there. Stefaniak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefaniak misses with a looping left.
Stefaniak moves away from the strike by Black.
Black catches Stefaniak with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Stefaniak forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Denard Black!