PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
vs
B

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A B!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
B moves away from the strike by Graf von Stauffenberg.
B moves away from the strike by Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Nice defenses there by B.
B slips under a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook. B ducked under it nicely.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg missing with a left hand there. B was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
B steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B slips a straight right by Graf von Stauffenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf von Stauffenberg slow jab from B misses its intended target.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B blocks it.
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
B slips a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B moves out of range as Graf von Stauffenberg strikes.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight left.
B staying out of range there.
A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Graf von Stauffenberg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a left hand but B moved out of range nicely.
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A jab from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.

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.
B slips under a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
B bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a looping right.
B slips a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by B.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but B moved out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an overhand right that lands on B's shoulder, as B tries to avoid the shot.
B displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab.
B is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B moves out of range of the strikes.
B moves away from the strike by Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
B uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but B moved out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract B.
B steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B blocks a jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg slow jab from B misses its intended target.
Graf von Stauffenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook. B ducked under it nicely.
Graf von Stauffenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
B uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a body kick that misses.
B slips under a jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a looping left.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graf von Stauffenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Graf von Stauffenberg throws a shot from downtown. B moves away and avoids it.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an overhand right that lands on B's shoulder, as B tries to avoid the shot.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with an uppercut.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but B moved out of range.
B bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but B moved out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
Graf von Stauffenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B slips under a jab.
B moves out of range of the strikes.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.
A choreographed right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg misses the target.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an overhand right that lands on B's shoulder, as B tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
B uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a shot from downtown. B moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
B slips a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg connects with the punch.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
B blocks a jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook to the side of B's head but B sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a looping left.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
B moves out of range of the strikes.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B blocks it.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with an uppercut.
B steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg slow jab from B misses its intended target.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Graf von Stauffenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by B.
B slips a straight right by Graf von Stauffenberg.
B slips a straight right by Graf von Stauffenberg.
Nice defenses there by B.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
B uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
B slips under a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A B is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with an uppercut. B saw that one coming.
B keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a left hand but B moved out of range nicely.
B blocks a jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
B uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. B sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by B.
B staying out of range there.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws the left hand but B avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook but B avoids it easily.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a shot from downtown. B moves away and avoids it.
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A swing and a miss from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws the left hand but B avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a looping right.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
B misses with a low kick.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook to the side of B's head but B sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with an uppercut.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook. B ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Graf von Stauffenberg.

B is rocked!
B slips under a jab.
B is still on wobbly legs! Can Graf von Stauffenberg finish him?
B moves away from the strike by Graf von Stauffenberg.
B seems to have recovered his senses.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a hook to the side of B's head but B sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
B keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg slow jab from B misses its intended target.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graf von Stauffenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
B uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Nice defenses there by B.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook.
B staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws the left hand but B avoids the punch easily.
B slips a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A choreographed right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight right.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a left hand but B moved out of range nicely.
B steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg slow jab from B misses its intended target.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight left.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graf von Stauffenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graf von Stauffenberg missing with a left hand there. B was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graf von Stauffenberg missing with a left hand there. B was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab when B was well out of range.
Graf von Stauffenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
B moves away from the strike by Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
B blocks a jab.
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
The fighters circling - Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B slips under a jab.
B displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graf von Stauffenberg throws out the jab.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by B.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws the left hand but B avoids the punch easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big right hand but B slips the punch.
A big left from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
A choreographed right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B moves out of range of the strikes.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight right.
B uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graf von Stauffenberg.
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a straight right.
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg throws an overhand right that lands on B's shoulder, as B tries to avoid the shot.
B slips under a jab from Graf von Stauffenberg.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a left hand but B moved out of range nicely.
Graf von Stauffenberg looks to land a right hand but B moved out of range.
B avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graf von Stauffenberg misses with a hook. B ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
B defending well as Graf von Stauffenberg loads up on a big left hand.
B slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
B ducks under a wild hook from Graf von Stauffenberg.
A big right from Graf von Stauffenberg misses.
A B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graf von Stauffenberg throws out a loose jab but B uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graf von Stauffenberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg!