PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stehling
vs
Landersson

191 cm
24
265 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Landersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stehling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landersson counters with a three punch combo that has Stehling backing up. Stehling nods at Landersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stehling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stehling misses with an uppercut
and Landersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stehling's head.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Landersson misses with a leg kick

so Stehling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stehling 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.
Landersson won't allow Stehling to get back to his feet.
Landersson thows a big elbow that misses.
Landersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landerssonis looking to pass into half guard but Stehling pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stehling is in guard.
Landersson wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Landersson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Landersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stehling trying to control but Landersson is working from the bottom.
Landersson 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.

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.
Landersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landersson is looking to sweep but instead, Stehling has passed into half guard.
Stehling prevents Landersson from improving his position.
Stehling uses his free foot to push down on Landersson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Landersson.
Stehling is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Landersson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Landersson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson regains half guard.
Landersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stehling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stehling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landersson's head.
Stehling is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Landersson is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landersson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Landersson controls Stehling momentarily but Stehling frees himself.
Landersson 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.
Stehling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stehling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stehling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Landersson.
Stehling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landersson tests Stehling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stehling counters with a good low kick that Landersson was not able to check.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Landersson misses the target.
Landersson misses with a straight left.
Stehling tries to clinch
and Landersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stehling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch but Landersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stehling shoots for a takedown but Landersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Landersson swings widly with a right hand
and Stehling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Landersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landersson jabs Stehling to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Landersson to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Stehling is predictable there
and Landersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stehling throws a series of punches but Landersson moves out of range.
Landersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ludvig Landersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stehling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landersson scores with a hook to the body. Stehling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Landersson thumps Stehling with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Landersson misses the target.
Stehling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stehling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stehling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landersson takes a swing at Stehling's ribcage but misses.
Stehling misses with a combination
and Landersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Stehling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Landersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stehling ducks right into an uppercut from Landersson.
Stehling misses with a left hand
and Stehling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stehling swings widly with a right hand
letting Landersson counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but Landersson is just out of range.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Landersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Landersson throws a right hand that misses
and Stehling counters with a series of strikes. Landersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Landersson misses with a hook.
Landersson misses with a body punch

and Stehling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
Stehling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stehling postures up in Landersson's guard and throws a big left but Landersson blocks it.
Landersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stehling is one step ahead there.
Landersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stehling trying to control but Landersson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stehling is one step ahead there.
Landersson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Landersson keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
Stehling is working hard here to advance position.
Landersson 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.
Stehling slips nicely into half guard.
Stehling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Landersson has a hand on Stehling's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stehling takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Landersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stehling is looking to advance position but Landersson won't allow it.
Stehling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stehling is looking to take a break and control but Landersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landersson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stehling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landersson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Landersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Landersson keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Landersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stehling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

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.
Landersson is pressing down on Stehling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Landersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stehling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stehling cracks Landersson with a big right hand but Landersson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stehling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landersson keeps working.
Landersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Stehling scores with punches from side control.
Landersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Stehling is looking to take a break and control but Landersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Landersson moves forwards but Stehling connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Stehling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Landersson quickly recovers to half guard.
Landersson has hold of Stehling's hands but Stehling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stehling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stehling is nestled in close to Landersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stehling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landersson is on top in guard.
Landersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stehling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Landersson's guard.
Stehling is in close to Landersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Landersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Landersson looks to land a strike but Stehling avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Landersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landersson throws a strike but Stehling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Landersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries to free his leg and advance position but Landersson is retaining full guard.
Landersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Landersson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stehling has passed into side control.
Stehling is looking to take a break and control but Landersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landersson prevents Stehling from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stehling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landersson's head.
Landersson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Landersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stehling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landersson keeps working.
Landersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stehling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stehling chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stehling advances to half guard.
Stehling is trying to control. Landersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landersson wants to sweep but Stehling has passed to side control!
Landersson is trying to control Stehling's posture but Stehling avoids it.
Landersson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Landersson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stehling scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling had his way with Ludvig Landersson 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!

Landersson misses with a combination
and Stehling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
Landersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stehling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Landersson's knee momentarily.
Landersson misses with a body punch
and Stehling counters with a left to the body.
Landersson avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Stehling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stehling takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stehling gets a takedown into half guard.
Stehling moves nicely into side control.
Stehling working away.
Landersson tries to improve position but can't.
Landersson stops Stehling from passing to mount.
Stehling scoring with punches and elbows.
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson tries to bench press Stehling off him but Stehling keeps the position.
Landersson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stehling in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stehling trying to control the position but Landersson is working away.
Landersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Landersson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stehling connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling advances to mount.
Landersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stehling looking to control but Landersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landersson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stehling lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Landersson hang on?
Stehling tries to control but Landersson wriggling away.
Stehling controlling from mount.
Landersson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling working Landersson over with strikes here.
Landersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ludvig Landersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stehling controlling his opponent.
Stehling seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Landersson for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stehling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling retains his heavyweight title!