PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes to the cage accompanied by You Dropped a bomb on me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Handly
vs
Sting

173 cm
32
159 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

168 cm
36
148 lbs
36 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sting was well out of range. Poor timing from Handly.
Sting throws a looping overhand right but Handly ducks down to avoid it.
Handly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sting.
Sting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handly manages to avoid it.
Handly walks into a stiff left hand from Sting.
Handly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Handly.

It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Handly.
Handly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Handly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Handly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handly misses with a body shot.
Handly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly misses with a wild body shot.
Handly works the jab nicely.
Sting's coach down at GTi 888 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sting's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Handly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Sting misses with a straight right.
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.

Handly gets a takedown into half guard.
Handly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sting is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Handly trying to mount his opponent but Sting defends it.
Handly trying to control the action but Sting is working from the bottom.
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly prevents Sting from improving his position.
Handly drops an elbow to the side of Sting's head.
Sting blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sting slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Handly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sting's head.

Sting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sting's head.
Handly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sting's head.
Sting is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting has momentary wrist control but Handly slips an elbow through the middle.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly throws a big right hand that misses.
Sting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sting is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sting has Handly pulled in close to control his posture.
Sting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Handly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sting is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Handly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handly trying to move into half guard but instead Sting has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sting's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Handly keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handly managing to control the position.
Sting tries to free his leg and advance position but Handly is retaining full guard.
Sting is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steinar Sting was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sting misses with a body shot
and Handly counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly misses with a few strikes there.
Handly is looking to wear down Sting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Handly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handly throws a hook but Sting avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
That's time! Handly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Handly as he checks the leg kick.
Handly throws an off balance right hand

and Sting counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Handly's guard now.
Sting wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.
Steinar Sting has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sting wants to get back to full guard.
Sting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly throwing shots but Sting is blocking nicely.
Handly is looking to take a break and control but Sting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting moves into full guard.
Handly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sting looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Handly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sting tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Handly has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sting regains half guard.
Sting wants to control but Handly is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sting manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handly is aware though and is defending well.

Sting has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sting some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handly scores with punches from side control.
Handly is working Sting over with some ground and pound from side control.
Handly is putting a hurting on Sting here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sting manages to work his way to half guard, despite Handly's best efforts.
Handly lands strikes from half guard.
Handly trying to control from half guard but Sting is working away.
Handly prevents Sting from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handly lands a nice short elbow.

Handly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sting is defending against the submission attempts here by Handly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly prevents Sting from improving his position.
Sting keeps trying to improve his position.
Handly thows a huge punch but Sting dodges it nicely.

Sting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sting moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly wants to control from the top but Sting keeps moving.

Sting working for a triangle but Handly defends it easily.
Sting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly advances to half guard.
Handly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting trying to control but Handly postures up.
Sting tries to get to full guard but Handly has control of the leg.
Sting trying to hold on to Handly's head to control him but Handly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Handly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sting tests Handly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sting was well out of range. Poor timing from Handly.
Good exchange - Sting coming out on top.
Handly misses with a leg kick

so Sting counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Handly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Handly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sting prevents Handly from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handly 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.
Handly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sting is controlling him.
Sting stands and throws Handly's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sting wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Handly regains half guard, as Sting was trying to land strikes.
Sting is trying to control. Handly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sting slips a nice elbow through Handly's hands, connecting with Handly's forehead.
Handly is looking to improve his position.
Sting lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sting wants to control but Handly is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting wants to free his trapped foot but Handly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Handly is trying to get back to full guard.
Sting passes to full mount!
Sting sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Handly tries to reverse the position but Sting maintains control.
The referee warns Handly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sting has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Handly's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Handly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sting.
Handly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sting controlling from mount.
Handly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Handly is concentrating on defense, preventing Sting from advancing position.
Handly wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly is working hard here to advance position.
Sting is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Handly won't allow Sting to pass to mount.
Handly is staying active underneath Sting, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting is pressing down on Handly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Handly is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Handly misses the body punch

and Sting counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly wants to stand but Sting is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steinar Sting really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Handly blocks a leg kick.
Handly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Handly scores with a takedown into Sting's guard.
Sting pulls Handly in close to prevent any damage.
Sting is trying to control the position but Handly postures up.

Sting had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handly defends it easily.
Sting controls Handly momentarily but Handly frees himself.

Sting working for a triangle but Handly defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly is in close to Sting's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly preventing the sweep.
Sting trying to control the position.
Handly postures up in Sting's guard and throws a big left but Sting blocks it.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Handly just wasn't active enough.
Sting takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sting avoids a kick to the body.

Handly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sting wants to sweep here but Handly controlling him for the moment.
Handly content to stall in guard here.

Sting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sting is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sting is trying to get back to half guard.
Sting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Handly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Handly lands with a punch from half guard.
Handly tries to pass to full mount but Sting defends it.
Sting gets full guard.
Handly passes into half guard.
Sting keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting wants to improve his position but Handly is controlling well.
Sting is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Handly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sting is looking to improve his position.

Handly is trying to work for a kimura but Sting is defending well.
Handly trying to control the action but Sting is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting has his hands clasped together around Handly's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly had his way with Steinar Sting in that round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Handly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sting misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Handly. That's going to slow Sting down.
Handly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sting.
Handly misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Sting finds it's target.
Handly lands with a cross.
Sting tries for a takedown but Handly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Handly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handly misses with a body shot.
Handly with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly throws a jab but it's blocked by Sting.
Sting takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sting counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Handly!
Sting is looking to take a break and control but Handly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sting lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Handly is looking for a sweep.
Handly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting is looking to advance position but Handly won't allow it.
Steinar Sting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sting thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sting has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Charles Handly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sting misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Handly suckers Sting into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Handly is now in Sting's guard!
Sting trying to keep a closed guard but Handly is proving a slippery customer.

Sting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Handly defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Handly lands a couple of digs.
Handly stays in close to Sting's body and controls the position.
Handly wants to control from the top but Sting keeps moving.

Sting escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sting controls Handly momentarily but Handly frees himself.
Handly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handly wants to control from the top but Sting keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly trying to control but Sting is working from the bottom.

Handly stands and steps away. Sting gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Handly lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sting dodges the punch combination from Handly.
Handly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sting stuns Handly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Handly!
After the big win, Charles Handly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.