PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha has chosen Bad Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Louis Stern
vs
Paha

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Behold The Beast - 159 Promo almost over

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paha jabs at Stern's body.
Stern slips a jab from Paha.
Paha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Paha misses.
Paha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stern misses with a kick to the body.
Paha lands a nice shot to the body.

Paha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paha working away.
Stern tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stern sneaks back into half guard.
Paha is taking a breather. Stern says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Stern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stern defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paha in particular looking to stall.

Paha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stern to get to his feet.

Stern changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stern wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Stern are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Paha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stern throws an elbow but Paha slips to the side and avoids it well.

Stern tries for a kimura but Paha is defending well.
Paha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stern's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha is trying to maintain the position but Stern is very close to passing his half guard.
Stern prevents Paha from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stern misses with a hook.
Paha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stern counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paha's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stern throwing strikes but missing.
Stern has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stern throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paha keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Paha wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Paha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stern walks into a left hand.
Paha throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
Paha scores with a nice head shot.
Paha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paha throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Paha stuffs the takedown.
Paha throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Paha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paha lands a body shot.

Stern drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stern is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paha controlling Stern's posture.
Paha keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern throws and elbow that misses. Paha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stern's guard. Nice move by Paha!

Paha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paha wants to get up but he can't break Stern's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iso Paha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Paha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paha as he avoids it easily.
Iso Paha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paha swinging wilding here.
Paha throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Paha misses the jab.
Paha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paha misses the jab.
Paha shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paha lands a nice shot that snaps Stern's head back.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Paha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Paha.
Paha misses with a combination
and Stern counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha checks a leg kick.

Stern shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paha's guard.
Stern prevents Paha from getting back to his feet.
Stern throws a big right hand that misses.
Stern trying to control but Paha is working from the bottom.
Paha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern throws and elbow that misses. Paha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stern's guard. Nice move by Paha!
Stern is trying to keep Paha in close.

Stern is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paha defends well.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paha is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paha throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.

Paha gets caught flat footed, as Stern shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stern is fighting to break Paha's control of his arms but Paha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stern is one step ahead there.
Stern wants to control from the top but Paha keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha is trying to keep Stern in close.
Paha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stern controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilhelm Louis Stern overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stern in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paha swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Louis Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paha swinging wilding here.
Paha lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paha misses with a straight left.
Stern with a poor takedown
and Paha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paha misses with a two punch combination.
Stern shoots in but Paha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stern momentarily.

Stern gets caught flat footed, as Paha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paha postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stern looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Paha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paha instigates a clinch.

Paha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stern throws a head kick but Paha moves out of range.
Stern tries to land a front kick but Paha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paha fails to land with a series of punches.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stern shoots in and drives through. Paha sprawls well.

Paha instigates a clinch.

Paha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paha but Paha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Louis Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stern was covering up waiting for the punch and Paha finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stern had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stern Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paha's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern doesn't have the hooks in and Paha manages to turn into his guard.
Stern is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stern looking for a guillotine here but Paha defends easily.
Paha trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paha is pushing down on Stern's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stern is fighting to maintain full guard but Paha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paha controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stern is trying to control but can't.
Paha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paha is working away from the top position though.
Paha is looking to take a break and control but Stern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paha prevents Stern from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stern actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Paha is going to stand back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stern walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern shoots in and drives through. Paha sprawls well.
Stern with a poor takedown
and Paha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stern really felt that one!
Paha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Paha closes the distance and clinches.
Paha stops a takedown attempt from Stern.

Paha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stern slips a jab from Paha.
Paha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iso Paha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Paha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paha scores with a three punch combo!
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stern doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Stern is rocked!

Paha rushes Stern and presses him up against the cage.

Paha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Paha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stern!
Stern is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paha controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paha really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stern ducks under a wild hook from Paha.

Stern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stern prevents Paha from standing back up.
Paha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stern.
Stern is trying to control. Paha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paha holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stern misses with a head shot. Paha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Paha trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern connects with a couple of short punches.
Paha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paha has momentary wrist control but Stern slips an elbow through the middle.
Paha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stern throwing strikes from guard but Paha blocks nicely.
Paha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stern stops Paha from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stern in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stern with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paha.

Paha moves into the clinch successfully.
Paha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Paha's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Paha manages to break the clinch.
Paha throws a nice head kick!
Paha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stern avoids the body shot from Paha.
Paha throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
Paha is looking to clinch.
Paha looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern blocks a head kick by Paha.
Paha throws a right and a left that Stern avoids nicely.
Stern throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paha's waist but Paha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stern off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paha misses with a combination
and Stern counters with a left to the body.
Stern misses with a low kick as Paha jumps back.
Paha blocks a head kick by Stern.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Paha pushes him off.
Paha doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Paha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Louis Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iso Paha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paha wants to clinch

and Stern counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paha won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paha tries to bench press Stern off him but Stern keeps the position.
Stern controlling the position.
Stern scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Stern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Paha tries to escape but Stern is in control.
The ground and pound from Stern seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Stern goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stern but great work by Paha.
Paha is staying tight to Stern's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stern is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern had his way with Iso Paha in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Paha misses with an uppercut.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown. Paha tries to sprawl out of it but Stern keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paha misses with a straight right.
Paha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stern counters with a shoot takedown. Paha fights it but they end up in guard.
Stern throws a strike but Paha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stern is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paha wanted to stand there but Stern had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.

Stern working for submissions but it's allowed Paha to get to half guard.
Stern trying to control here.
Paha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stern wants to control but Paha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paha is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.

Stern is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paha pulls his head out easily.
Paha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stern wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha is controlling the pace.
Paha is keen to just control but Stern is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stern in his tracks.
Stern shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paha pinned against the cage. Paha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stern closes the distance and clinches up with Paha, looking for a takedown. Stern pushes Paha against the cage but Paha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilhelm Louis Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Louis Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut lands for Paha. That snapped Stern's head back.

Paha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stern looking to control.

Paha stands and steps away. Stern gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paha throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Stern misses with a looping left.

Paha gets a takedown into half guard.
Iso Paha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern is in trouble now - Paha has advanced to mount!
Paha controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Iso Paha!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Iso Paha!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Iso Paha!

Iso Paha wins by unanimous decision!
Iso Paha is the new light heavyweight champion!