PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Stahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stormtrooper Of Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahlberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stand up and Fight. Of Death is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dying Fetus-Killing on adrenaline. Mikael Stahlberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stahlberg
vs
Of Death

178 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Dr J's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Stahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stormtrooper Of Death!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahlberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stahlberg lands a nice hook to Of Death's body. Of Death takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stormtrooper Of Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahlberg goes for a double leg but Of Death avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Of Death continues to drive forward.

Stahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of Death lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stahlberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Of Death misses with a few strikes there.
Stahlberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Of Death stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of Death blocks a leg kick.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Death throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Of Death misses.
Stahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Death.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahlberg tries to clinch there but Of Death circles away.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Stormtrooper Of Death is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Death misses with a wild combination.
Stahlberg lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy head kick and Of Death moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Stahlberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Of Death is fending him off so far but Stahlberg persists. Nope, Of Death circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Of Death will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Of Death on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Stahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.

Stahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Of Death stalks Stahlberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stahlberg's face. Stahlberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahlberg lands a head kick. Of Death smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahlberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Stahlberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahlberg is breathing heavily.
Stahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Of Death, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahlberg lands a head kick. Of Death smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Of Death throws a right hand that Stahlberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahlberg also avoids with ease.
Of Death blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Of Death.
Of Death throws a right and a left that both miss.
Of Death fails to land with a series of punches.
Stahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Death.
Stahlberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Of Death blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahlberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Of Death as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Death lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Of Death does no damage.
A head kick from Stahlberg lands but Of Death takes it in his stride.
Stahlberg throws a head kick but Of Death moves out of range.

Stahlberg instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Of Death has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Of Death is trying to force a seperation but Stahlberg has the dominant position.
Stahlberg can't get the takedown.
Of Death is trying to break the clinch but Stahlberg has him pressed against the cage.
Stahlberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Of Death wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stahlberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Of Death is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stahlberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Of Death manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Of Death avoiding damage as Stahlberg throws knees to the body.
Stahlberg has Of Death pressed against the cage, preventing Of Death from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stahlberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Of Death's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg stalls.

Stahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Death throws a series of punches but Stahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy head kick and Of Death moves out of range easily.
Of Death throws a series of punches but Stahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Of Death throws a series of punches but Stahlberg avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahlberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Of Death misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Death. That did some damage!
Stahlberg is looking to wear down Of Death with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Stahlberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stahlberg throws a head kick but Of Death moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stahlberg.
Stahlberg lands with a kick to the temple. Of Death shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stahlberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Of Death checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stahlberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Death.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Of Death throws a nice looking combination but Stahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Of Death does no damage.
Stahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Of Death misses with a wild combination.
Of Death throws a series of punches but Stahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Stahlberg scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahlberg thuds his shin into the meat of Of Death's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Death throws a right and a left that Stahlberg avoids nicely.
Stahlberg misses with a body shot.
Stahlberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stahlberg moves in looking to clinch but Of Death pushes him off.
Of Death misses with a wild combination.
Stahlberg throws a nice head kick!
Of Death lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Of Death.
Of Death misses with a double jab
and Stahlberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Of Death as Stahlberg shoots in.
Stahlberg tries for a takedown but Of Death sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Of Death misses with a double jab.
No luck for Stahlberg with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Stahlberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of Death looks to land a combination but Stahlberg avoids it well.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mikael Stahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Stahlberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Of Death.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Death will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahlberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Of Death takes a step back to recover.
Of Death blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Stormtrooper Of Death is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Of Death fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Of Death blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Of Death throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahlberg.
Of Death fails to land with a series of punches.
Of Death takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stahlberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Of Death scores with a four punch combination!
Of Death steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stahlberg. That one must have hurt.
Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stahlberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Of Death tries to bum rush Stahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Stahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Death.
Stahlberg misses with a head kick.
Of Death misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stahlberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stahlberg throws a head kick but Of Death moves out of range.
Of Death throws a right and a left that Stahlberg avoids nicely.
Of Death with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stahlberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Stahlberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stahlberg misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Of Death uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahlberg.
Of Death misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Death throws a right hand that Stahlberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahlberg also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stahlberg!
Stahlberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Some wild striking there from Of Death.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Stahlberg connects with a high kick.
Of Death fails to land with a series of punches.
Stahlberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Of Death paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Of Death misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of Death misses with a few strikes there.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Of Death misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Stahlberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahlberg dodges the punch combination from Of Death.
Stahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Death.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Of Death misses with a two punch combination.
Of Death misses with a jab, cross combination.
Of Death throws a nice looking combination but Stahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Death's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Of Death duly obliges.
That kick from Stahlberg tenderised Of Death's leg. Of Death is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Death throws a right hand that Stahlberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahlberg also avoids with ease.
Of Death has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stahlberg.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg lands a head kick!
Stahlberg throws out a loose jab but Of Death uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy head kick and Of Death moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahlberg shoots in and drives through. Of Death sprawls well.
Of Death misses with a double jab.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy head kick and Of Death moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Death swinging wildly here.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Death avoids the head kick by Stahlberg.
Of Death throws a nice looking combination but Stahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stahlberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Of Death misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stahlberg scores with a head kick.
Stahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Death manages to avoid it.
Of Death swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stahlberg is looking to clinch.
Stahlberg scores with a head kick. Of Death tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Of Death fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Of Death misses with the combination.
Of Death misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stahlberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Of Death. Those never looked like landing.
Stahlberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Of Death throws a one two combo.
Of Death circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Of Death does no damage.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Death misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahlberg thumps Of Death with a low kick.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Death throws a series of punches but Stahlberg moves out of range.
Stahlberg tries to bum rush Of Death with a series of wild strikes but Of Death uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Of Death throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stahlberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Of Death thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Of Death misses.
Stahlberg lunges at Of Death with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Of Death's hand.
Stahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of Death rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Stahlberg forces Of Death back against the cage and clinches.

Stahlberg manages to break the clinch.
Stahlberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Of Death as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Stahlberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of Death throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Death is just out of range.
Stahlberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Of Death. Of Death circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stahlberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of Death looks to land a combination but Stahlberg avoids it well.
Of Death looks to land a combination but Stahlberg avoids it well.
Stahlberg lands a high kick!
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stahlberg clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Death misses with a double jab.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Death takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Of Death.
Stahlberg lands with a kick to the temple. Of Death shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stahlberg scores with a head kick.
Of Death rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stormtrooper Of Death has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Of Death misses with a wild combination.
Stahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of Death takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikael Stahlberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Of Death throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stahlberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Stahlberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stahlberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Stahlberg!
Mikael Stahlberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr J's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.