PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Stehling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. This should be a great matchup!

Emelianenko
vs
Stehling

183 cm
36
254 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

191 cm
30
261 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Perkele!
Syndicate 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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Stehling just misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. Emelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stehling works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stehling circles away.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Stehling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stehling misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Stehling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Emelianenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Emelianenko taking a bit of punishment here - Stehling scoring with strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stehling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stehling tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Stehling has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Stehling trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Stehling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stehling chips away with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko 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.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Stehling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stehling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stehling is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Emelianenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stehling escapes and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stehling looking to control but instead Emelianenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.
Stehling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Stehling seems content to control.
Stehling passes to side control.
Stehling remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Stehling keeps moving and retains side control.
Stehling scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep but Stehling has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Stehling lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Stehling isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Stehling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stehling pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stehling postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emelianenko looks a forlorn figure.
Stehling lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Stehling smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Stehling.
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.

Stehling scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stehling throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stehling.
Stehling ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Stehling thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Stehling wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stehling lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Stehling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko shoots for a takedown but Stehling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stehling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Stehling counters with a straight right hand.

A big head kick from Stehling and Emelianenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Emelianenko is rocked!

It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Stehling advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stehling moves nicely into side control.
Stehling landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a sweep but Stehling has mounted him!
Stehling landing strikes from the mount and Emelianenko is in trouble!
Stehling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emelianenko's face.
Oh Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Stehling! That's really hurt Emelianenko 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 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
A victorious Mitchell Stehling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.