PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borgen Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein has chosen Shut 'em Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
Stein

187 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
29
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Borgen Stein!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a high kick!
Stein scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Smith .
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!

Stein gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Stein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Stein up and slammed him! Stein can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stein taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Stein is trying to improve his position.
Smith working the strikes but Stein uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Stein's head.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein moves into full guard.
Smith is working Stein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stein has his foot on Smith 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Stein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position.

Stein working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stein looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Smith 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Stein.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith .
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Stein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Stein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stein connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stein. That snapped Smith 's head back.

Arthur Smith 's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to slow Stein down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein has control of Smith 's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith 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.

Stein is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Smith 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stein lands the left hand.
Smith avoids the body shot from Stein.

Stein has managed to clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Stein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith .
Smith tries for a takedown but Stein manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith .
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is working for takedown but Stein is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stein clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stein looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Smith punishes Stein with strikes from the back mount.
Stein turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stein won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Stein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stein postures up in Smith 's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Stein from standing up.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein scoring with some ground and pound.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Arthur Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stein throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Stein lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein misses with a wild combination.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith motions for Stein to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borgen Stein.
I think Stein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borgen Stein!
Post fight, an emotional Borgen Stein said '"I thought he was gonna try to take me down, so I took him down instead".'.