PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling's entrance music is Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stehling
vs
SIka

191 cm
24
265 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 17 - 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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stehling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming SIka to the mat! SIka manages to get full guard.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but SIka has wrist control.
Stehling trying to control but SIka is working from the bottom.
Stehling is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because SIka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
SIka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stehling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SIka wants to get back to his feet but Stehling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
SIka keeping full guard, as Stehling tries to pass.
SIka wants to stand but Stehling is controlling the position.
Stehling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SIka is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SIka wants to stand up but Stehling is controlling him.
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.
Stehling landing with the ground and pound.
SIka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stehling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stehling content to stall in guard here.
SIka wants to stand up but Stehling is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SIka is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if SIka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but SIka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SIka wants to stand but Stehling is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SIka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
SIka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stehling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stehling wants to control from the top but SIka keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stehling landing with the ground and pound.
Stehling wants to control from the top but SIka keeps moving.
Stehling advances to half guard.
Stehling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stehling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

SIka kicks off Stehling and gets to his feet.

Stehling gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as SIka controls his hands.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SIka tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from SIka fails to land.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SIka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stehling goes for a takedown attempt but SIka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka slips under a jab.
SIka avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Nice sprawl there from SIka as Stehling shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from SIka.
Stehling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stehling misses with a hook.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SIka moves away.
SIka stuffs the takedown attempt from Stehling. Stehling gets slowly back to his feet.
SIka tries a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
SIka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
SIka stuffs the takedown attempt from Stehling. Stehling gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stehling.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Stehling misses.
Stehling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SIka.
Stehling throws an overhand right that lands on SIka's shoulder, as SIka tries to avoid the shot.
SIka throws a series of punches but Stehling avoids them all with ease.

Stehling clinches up against the cage.
SIka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SIka throws an elbow that misses.
SIka presses Stehling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stehling wants a takedown but no success here.
Stehling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SIka trying to land knees to the body.
SIka lands a good knee to the midsection. Stehling won't want to take too many of those.
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!
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stehling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.
SIka gets underhooks to prevent Stehling's takedown attempt.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
SIka lands a right hand.
SIka throws a punch but it's blocked by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SIka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SIka lands a hook that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stehling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling throws a body punch but SIka moves out of range.
Stehling throws a sloppy body shot
and SIka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Stehling.
SIka misses with a kick to the body.
Stehling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but SIka swivels and escapes.
SIka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stehling misses with a leg kick

and SIka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stehling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. SIka is trying to keep an underhook but Stehling manages to get the takedown into half guard.
SIka is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling trying to control from half guard but SIka is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling is nestled in close to SIka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stehling connects with a nice short shot to SIka's temple.
SIka taking some punishment here, with Stehling in his half guard.
SIka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stehling.
Stehling throwing strikes from guard but SIka blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling postures up in SIka's guard and throws a big left but SIka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stehling has closed the distance and engaged SIka in a clinch.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
SIka misses with a punch to the body.
SIka missing with knees to the body.
Stehling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
SIka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stehling manages to break the clinch.
Stehling just misses with a punch to the body.

SIka takes the fight into the clinch.
Stehling prevents a body shot from SIka.
Stehling lands a body punch.
SIka has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
SIka prevents a body shot from Stehling.

Stehling wants the takedown. SIka is fighting it off but Stehling persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in SIka's guard against the cage.
Stehling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stehling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stehling stops SIka from standing up.
Stehling throwing strikes from guard but SIka blocks nicely.
SIka is looking to stand up but Stehling isn't so interested in that idea.
SIka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but SIka is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling advances to half guard.
SIka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stehling.
SIka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stehling works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stehling scoring with strikes but SIka is staying in there.
Stehling working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Paha SIka has been cut.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stehling with good strikes from the mount here!

SIka is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! SIka is out cold - huge knockout for Stehling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling retains his heavyweight title!