PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Stauffenberg's choice of entrance music: Wagner, The ride of the Valkyries. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fredriksson
vs
Von Stauffenberg

183 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Shango Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Von Stauffenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Stauffenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredriksson has time to react.

It looks like Roibos Fredriksson has been cut.

Von Stauffenberg drops his shoulder and cracks Fredriksson with a huge uppercut! Fredriksson goes down! Can Von Stauffenberg finish him?

Fredriksson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Von Stauffenberg from controlling successfully.
Von Stauffenberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fredriksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Stauffenberg defends it easily.
Von Stauffenberg postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Stauffenberg works over Fredriksson with some ground and pound from guard.

Fredriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Stauffenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredriksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Fredriksson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Stauffenberg passes into side control.
Von Stauffenberg cracks Fredriksson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fredriksson is looking to regain half guard here but Von Stauffenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Stauffenberg wants to stand but Fredriksson is controlling his arm.
Von Stauffenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg controlling from side mount.
Von Stauffenberg is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fredriksson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Von Stauffenberg is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fredriksson tries to buck Von Stauffenberg off but Von Stauffenberg is having none of it.
Fredriksson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson sneaks back into half guard.
Von Stauffenberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Stauffenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Stauffenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fredriksson working for a triangle but Von Stauffenberg defends it easily.
Fredriksson controls Von Stauffenberg momentarily but Von Stauffenberg frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson working for a triangle but Von Stauffenberg defends it easily.

Fredriksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Stauffenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Stauffenberg wanted to stand there but Fredriksson had control of the position.

Fredriksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Stauffenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Von Stauffenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roibos Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fredriksson tries to clinch up.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Stauffenberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Von Stauffenberg lands a big shot that drops Fredriksson! Can he finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Stauffenberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Stauffenberg stays in close to Fredriksson's body and controls the position.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Von Stauffenberg from controlling successfully.
Von Stauffenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fredriksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Stauffenberg defends it easily.
Von Stauffenberg trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg thows a big elbow that misses.

Fredriksson looking for a guillotine here but Von Stauffenberg defends easily.
Fredriksson has momentary wrist control but Von Stauffenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Stauffenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fredriksson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Von Stauffenberg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fredriksson has tightened it up now! Von Stauffenberg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roibos Fredriksson!