PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Stevenson has chosen F*ck the Otherside as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haarmann
vs
Stevenson

190 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haarmann.
Stevenson wants to control but Haarmann postures up.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Haarmann has control of the leg.

Haarmann is looking for a kimura here.
Haarmann prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson keeps trying to improve his position.
Haarmann wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
Haarmann stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haarmann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Haarmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haarmann trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Haarmann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.

Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haarmann has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haarmann swings around for an armbar but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haarmann's guard.
Haarmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Haarmann is retaining full guard.

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

Haarmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevenson did well to prevent Haarmann getting side control.

Haarmann is working for a submission of some sort.

Haarmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haarmann is looking to stall here but Stevenson recovers full guard.
Haarmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson has his hands on Haarmann's head, controlling the position.
Haarmann trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Haarmann slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Haarmann keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Haarmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Haarmann is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haarmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Haarmann is controlling well.

Haarmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.

Haarmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Haarmann keeps him under control.

Haarmann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haarmann.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is doing well to control the position and prevent Haarmann from advancing to side control.
Haarmann wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.

Haarmann in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stevenson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Haarmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fritz Haarmann!
An out of breath Fritz Haarmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Adonis Stevenson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate to lose more than I like to win. Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser.'.