PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling's entrance music is Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. A fine choice. Tappura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ring of fire. Taisto Tappura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitchell Stehling's chin.

Stehling
vs
Tappura

191 cm
29
261 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

201 cm
25
255 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Brute
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stehling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tappura quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stehling is looking to take a break and control but Tappura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tappura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tappura.
Stehling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Tappura.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stehling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tappura 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.

Tappura working for a triangle but Stehling defends it easily.
Stehling won't allow Tappura to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tappura trying to keep a closed guard but Stehling is proving a slippery customer.
Stehling landing with the ground and pound.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Tappura keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling postures up.
Stehling with a nice head shot there.
Tappura pulls Stehling in close to his closed guard and prevents Stehling from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tappura is keeping the position for now.
Stehling trying to control but Tappura is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura is controlling Stehling's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tappura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tappura swings for the body but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappura cracks Stehling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Stehling. Those never looked like landing.
Stehling checks a leg kick.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stehling.
Stehling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.

Stehling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tappura is looking for a sweep.
Stehling trying to control the action but Tappura is working from the bottom.
Tappura is looking for a sweep.
Stehling cracks Tappura with a big elbow.
Tappura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stehling.
Tappura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stehling.
Stehling trying to control the action but Tappura is working from the bottom.
Tappura manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura has his hands clasped together around Stehling's back. He's all about the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tappura is looking to get to half guard.
Stehling landing strikes from the mount and Tappura is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Stehling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling prevents Tappura from getting the reversal.
Stehling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tappura?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tappura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tappura scores with a nice right hand.
Tappura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stehling throws a head kick but Tappura moves out of range.
Stehling throws a right hand that misses
and Tappura counters with a nice leg kick.
Stehling throws a head kick but Tappura moves out of range.
Tappura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stehling.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Stehling looks to throw the jab but Tappura is out of range.
Stehling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stehling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Tappura tenderised Stehling's leg. Stehling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Tappura stuffs the takedown attempt from Stehling. Stehling gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling throws a leg kick that misses.
Tappura stuffs the takedown attempt from Stehling. Stehling gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappura throws a looping overhand right but Stehling ducks down to avoid it.
Tappura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tappura lands a front kick.

Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stehling showed some decent athleticism there.
Tappura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tappura trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling stands and throws Tappura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stehling tries to advance to mount but Tappura denies him.
Tappura tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tappura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tappura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stehling is staying active.
Stehling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappura keeps working.
Stehling in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tappura taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura is not content to let Stehling control the position.
Tappura dodges the ground and pound from Stehling.
An elbow from Stehling crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Tappura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell Stehling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tappura is looking to reverse the position.
Tappura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Stehling.
Tappura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stehling is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stehling looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stehling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tappura?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Tappura is rocked!
Stehling prevents Tappura from getting the reversal.
Tappura wants to control but Stehling is having none of it.
Stehling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tappura is still in real trouble! Can Stehling finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappura tries to lock up and control but Stehling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Stehling! That's really hurt Tappura and he's turned his back - Stehling keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stehling jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
An out of breath Mitchell Stehling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.