PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenkie Semeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frenkie Semeno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stern
vs
Semeno

180 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frenkie Semeno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stern lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Frenkie Semeno has been cut.
Stern lands a nice elbow.
Stern lands a body punch.
Stern gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stern definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stern lands a damaging elbow.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern lands an elbow inside that Semeno shrugs off.
Stern gets through Semeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stern lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Semeno looks winded!
Stern lands an elbow inside.

Semeno is rocked!
Stern is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Semeno is still on wobbly legs! Can Stern finish him?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stern as Semeno tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Semeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Semeno tries to score a body lock takedown but Stern shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stern stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Stern.
Stern stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern digs a right hand underneath Semeno's ribcage. Semeno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stern just leaning against Semeno, taking a breather.
Stern lands a body punch in the clinch.
Semeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Semeno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stern holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stern lands a big right hand that drops Semeno! The killer instinct kicks in and Stern finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stern!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Stern!
Frenkie Semeno was interviewed post fight and said 'Saquaaaa'.