PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Nordberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Stelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Stelios told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Nordberg
vs
Stelios

186 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorn Nordberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Stelios!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stelios closes the distance and pushes Nordberg back into the cage.
Nordberg looking for a takedown.

Stelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordberg has hold of Stelios's hands but Stelios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stelios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Nordberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nordberg wants to clinch but Stelios slips to the side

and Stelios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nordberg's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordberg keeping full guard, as Stelios tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stelios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nordberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stelios gets to his feet - Nordberg follows without any prompting.
Nordberg fails to land the takedown.
Nordberg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stelios counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorn Nordberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordberg is breathing heavily.
Nordberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stelios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg gets underhooks to prevent Stelios's takedown attempt.
Nordberg prevents a takedown attempt there.

Stelios has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nordberg is trying to keep an underhook but Stelios manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Stelios stands up from half guard.
Nordberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelios pinned against the cage. Stelios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stelios drives through and clinches with Nordberg against the cage.

Stelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stelios working Nordberg over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stelios stands up from half guard.

Nordberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stelios's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stelios has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nordberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Stelios clinches up against the cage.

Stelios is trying to trip Nordberg. He has hold of a leg but Nordberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stelios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stelios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nordberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stelios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nordberg working a defensive guard here.
Stelios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordberg is keeping the position for now.
Stelios pushing down on Nordberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Nordberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stelios pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nordberg wants to control but Stelios is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stelios decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Stelios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stelios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stelios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nordberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stelios on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stelios is landing with some decent strikes but Nordberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nordberg wants to control but Stelios is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stelios lands a big elbow.
Stelios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stelios with a couple of short strikes.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios avoids the attempt from Nordberg to control.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nordberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Stelios dominated that round.
That's time! Nordberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stelios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nordberg, pushing him back against the cage.

Stelios lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nordberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stelios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nordberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelios is working away from the top position though.
Nordberg has hold of Stelios's hands but Stelios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nordberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nordberg wants to improve his position but Stelios is controlling well.
Dane Stelios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordberg taking some punishment here, with Stelios in his half guard.

Stelios stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordberg shoots in for a takedown but Stelios shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nordberg tries to sprawl but Stelios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nordberg taking some punishment here, with Stelios in his half guard.

Stelios stands up out of the half guard.

Stelios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stelios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stelios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nordberg looks a forlorn figure.
Stelios working the ground and pound effectively.
Stelios unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stelios has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nordberg's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stelios is landing with some decent strikes but Nordberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stelios lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stelios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stelios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nordberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stelios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stelios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nordberg?
Stelios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stelios punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stelios working Nordberg over with strikes here.
Stelios landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg working to try and regain half guard.
Stelios lands a big shot there that rocks Nordberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nordberg can't escape the position.
Stelios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nordberg?
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios lands with some strikes.
Stelios lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nordberg is in a horrible position here. Stelios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stelios with shots to the head and body - Nordberg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nordberg is bucking up trying to escape but Stelios cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios scoring with strikes but Nordberg is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios misses with a head shot.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nordberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Stelios.
Stelios lands a heavy elbow.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
Nordberg taking shots to the head.
Nordberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Stelios connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stelios lands with some strikes.
Nordberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Stelios breaks from Nordberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Stelios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stelios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nordberg tries to avoid it but Stelios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nordberg to the ground. Nordberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorn Nordberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nordberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nordberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stelios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nordberg gets underhooks to prevent Stelios's takedown attempt.
Nordberg tries for a takedown but Stelios manages to get underhooks.
Nordberg tries to pull guard but Stelios won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorn Nordberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordberg can't get the takedown.
Stelios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nordberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordberg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stelios decides to stand and escape the position.

Nordberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stelios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Stelios sneaks out the side door and pushes Nordberg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nordberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Stelios circles away.
Nordberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stelios sprawls well. Stelios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nordberg gets slowly back to his feet.

Stelios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stelios fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stelios in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stelios working the head and body with strikes.

Stelios decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nordberg to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nordberg forces Stelios back against the cage and clinches.
Stelios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nordberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nordberg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stelios is trying to keep an underhook but Nordberg manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Stelios pushes Nordberg off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nordberg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stelios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stelios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nordberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nordberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stelios connects with a couple of short punches.

Nordberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stelios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nordberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nordberg is trying to keep Stelios in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios pushing down on Nordberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios working the head and body with strikes.
Stelios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stelios prevents Nordberg from improving his position.
Stelios is thwarting Nordberg's attempts to control the position.
Stelios drops an elbow to the side of Nordberg's head.

Stelios decides to return to a standing position.
Nordberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stelios moves into the clinch successfully.
Stelios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorn Nordberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane Stelios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Stelios gets a trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Stelios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stelios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Stelios!