PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Stalberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aarons
vs
Stalberg

190 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nik Stalberg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Stalberg.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stalberg sends Aarons down but not out. Stalberg dives into side control looking to finish.

Aarons is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oh Aarons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aarons tries to hold on but Stalberg pushes him away.
Aarons seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aarons is looking to improve his position but Stalberg isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Aarons is desperately trying to improve his position but Stalberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Stalberg content just to control the position here.
Aarons is working to get back to half guard.
Aarons is working hard here to advance position.
Stalberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stalberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Stalberg prevents Aarons from getting the reversal.
Stalberg controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nik Stalberg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Stalberg.
Aarons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stalberg's waist but Stalberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aarons off to one side.
Aarons is breathing heavily.
Stalberg lands with a right that hurts Aarons. Aarons looks to clinch but Stalberg throws a short knee that drops Aarons. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nik Stalberg!