PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes into the arena with The Odorants - This Night blaring out of the sound system. Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kytta
vs
Stehling

188 cm
30
234 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

191 cm
27
261 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stehling moves into the clinch successfully.
Kytta throws a head punch that misses.
Stehling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kytta or not.
Stehling tries a body shot but Kytta blocks it.
Stehling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kytta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kytta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kytta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta misses with a hook.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but Kytta is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kytta misses its intended target.
Stehling lands with a nice body punch.
Kytta throws a push kick but Stehling slaps the foot to one side.
Mikko Kytta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kytta moves forwards but Stehling connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Stehling misses with a looping left.
Stehling misses with the combination.
Stehling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kytta can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kytta manages to avoid it.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kytta.
Stehling lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikko Kytta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kytta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stehling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kytta throws an overhand right that lands on Stehling's shoulder, as Stehling tries to avoid the shot.
Stehling throws a nice looking combination but Kytta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kytta throws a head kick that misses.
Kytta throws a body kick that misses.
Stehling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kytta.
Stehling connects with an inside leg kick.
Kytta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kytta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kytta is breathing heavily.
Kytta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stehling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kytta rather than just go for the knockout.
Stehling lands a front kick.
Stehling connects with a right hand. Kytta shakes it off.
Stehling cracks a nice hook into Kytta's ribs.
Kytta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Stehling has closed the distance and engaged Kytta in a clinch.
Kytta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Stehling gets through Kytta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stehling.
Kytta prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling is working Kytta over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling tries to work over Kytta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kytta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries to work over Kytta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Kytta controls his hands.
Kytta misses with some punches.
Kytta blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Kytta trying to stall but Stehling improves his position.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
Stehling scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stehling.
Stehling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Kytta can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stehling has him pressed against the cage.
Stehling lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Stehling is working Kytta over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
Stehling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kytta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Kytta's ribcage. Kytta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Stehling.

Mikko Kytta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Stehling lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kytta is rocked!
Kytta taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Kytta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Mikko Kytta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stehling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kytta to his knees! Stehling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
A very excited looking Mitchell Stehling made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.