|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
35
149 lbs
25 - 11 - 2 |
|
171 cm
42
152 lbs
46 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stove scores with a three punch combo!
Stove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stove throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pietrzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stove misses with a double jab
letting Pietrzak counter with a right hand.
Stove throws out a leg kick but Pietrzak moves out of range and Stove only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Stove avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Pietrzak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stove doesn't seem phased though.
Pietrzak thuds his right hand into Stove's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stove moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Stove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pietrzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pietrzak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak controlling the action here.
Stove on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but Stove defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietrzak prevents Stove from improving his position.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Stove is blocking nicely.
Pietrzak wants to take a breather but Stove is having none of it.
Stove moves into full guard.
Pietrzak stays in close to Stove's body and controls the position.
Pietrzak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pietrzak postures up in Stove's guard and throws a big left but Stove blocks it.
Pietrzak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietrzak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Stove keeps moving.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pietrzak throwing strikes from guard but Stove blocks nicely.
Pietrzak forces his way into half guard.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but Stove is defending well.
Stove is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stove defending well though.
Stove is in trouble now - Pietrzak has advanced to mount!
Stove is squirming around, avoiding Pietrzak's attempts to control the action.
Pietrzak throws a strike there. Stove manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Pietrzak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stove's head.
Pietrzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pietrzak controlling the action here.
Stove blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pietrzak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pietrzak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Stove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pietrzak is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stove as he works his way to full guard.
Stove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stove keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stove works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pietrzak looks to land a right hand but Stove moved out of range.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but Stove avoids it.
Pietrzak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pietrzak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stove to counter with a crisp jab.
Stove displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pietrzak.
It looked like Stove was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pietrzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Stove is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Stove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stove is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Stove's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Stove was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stove.
A counter left hand to the body from Stove misses its target.
Stove checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Stove. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
Stove connects with an inside leg kick.
Pietrzak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stove feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stove 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.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietrzak connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stove.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Stove stuns Pietrzak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pietrzak!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stove sizes up Pietrzak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pietrzak lands a right hook to the body.
Pietrzak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot
and Stove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pietrzak.
Nice body punch from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a sloppy body shot
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stove throws a right hand that Pietrzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pietrzak also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Stove.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Stove saw that one coming.
Stove slips under a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Stove avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
Pietrzak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a left and a right that stings Pietrzak.
Pietrzak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Pietrzak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stove.
Pietrzak lands with a hook. Stove tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pietrzak lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pietrzak is defended easily by Stove.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Stove slips the punch.
Stove tests Pietrzak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pietrzak misses with a left hand
and Stove counters with an inside leg kick.
Pietrzak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pietrzak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stove was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Stove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Sloppy strikes from Stove. Those never looked like landing.
Pietrzak misses with a right hand
and Stove counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stove is out of range and Pietrzak settles back down.
Stove tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pietrzak is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pietrzak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a shot to the body.
Stove throws a right and a left that Pietrzak avoids nicely.
Pietrzak feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Stove.
Stove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pietrzak's sensitive parts.
Pietrzak lands a jab to Stove's midsection.
Pietrzak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
Pietrzak looks for a takedown but Stove sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietrzak.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stove manages to avoid it.
Stove fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pietrzak just manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws out a loose jab but Stove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Stove avoids the punch easily.
Stove feints and then cracks Pietrzak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pietrzak down.
Pietrzak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pietrzak tries a head kick but it misses.
Pietrzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pietrzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietrzak looks to land a left hand but Stove moved out of range nicely.
Stove went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak misses with a right hand
and Stove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steffan Stove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stove throws a combination. Pietrzak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pietrzak misses with a double jab.
It looked like Stove wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietrzak throws out the jab.
Pietrzak misses with a hook
and Stove counters with a series of strikes. Pietrzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stove misses.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stove moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
Stove misses with a two punch combination.
Pietrzak throws a big shot that misses.
Stove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pietrzak throws a hook but Stove avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stove on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stove misses with a few strikes there.
Steffan Stove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrzak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stove quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Pietrzak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pietrzak moves into full mount! Stove won't be happy about that!
Pietrzak controlling from the full mount.
Stove is trying to escape the mount.
Pietrzak controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pietrzak 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bartek Pietrzak waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
Steffan Stove was interviewed post fight and said 'Some devil possessions CANT be excorcised...'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
