PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stelzer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Kage has chosen Gojira - Oroborus as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stelzer
vs
Kage

192 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Kage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stelzer throws a hook but Kage blocks it.
Stelzer throws a hook but Kage avoids it easily.
Stelzer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kage blocks a jab.
Kage blocks a jab.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Kage avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Kage saw that one coming.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Kage's head but Kage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kage moves away.
Kage ducks right into an uppercut from Stelzer.
Stelzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking hook.
Stelzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kage sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Kage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Stelzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stelzer lands in his opponent's guard.
Stelzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
Stelzer postures up.
Kage is controlling Stelzer's posture.
Stelzer passes Kage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stelzer prevents Kage from improving his position.
Stelzer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Stelzer is looking for a kimura but Kage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stelzer to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stelzer stands and throws Kage's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stelzer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage is trying to control Stelzer's posture but Stelzer avoids it.

Stelzer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stelzer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Stelzer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stelzer swings around for an armbar but Kage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stelzer's guard.
Kage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer tries to bench press Kage off him but Kage keeps the position.
Stelzer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kage is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kage tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away.
Stelzer wants to hold on but Kage pushes him away.
Kage lands a couple of good shots and Stelzer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Kage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stelzer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stelzer for a finish.
Kage throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stelzer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stelzer is in bad spot here.
Kage avoiding Stelzer 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kage looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kage tightening his grip on Stelzer, looking for the choke.
Stelzer tries to escape but Kage has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raijin Kage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stelzer scores with a nice head shot.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kage defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stelzer is defended easily by Kage.
A jab from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Kage saw that one coming.
Stelzer misses with a hook

and Kage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stelzer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kage uses it to pass to side control.
Stelzer prevents Kage from moving into mount.
Kage trying to control the position but Stelzer is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer gets back to half guard.
Kage tries to pass to full mount but Stelzer defends it.
Stelzer is refusing to be controlled, as Kage sits in half guard.
Raijin Kage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kage is looking to advance position but Stelzer won't allow it.
Stelzer wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.
Kage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stelzer won't allow Kage to pass to mount.

Stelzer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage wants to pass to mount but Stelzer is defending the position.
Kage trying to control the action but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Kage wants to pass the guard but Stelzer is defending well.
Kage is trying to control the action in half guard but Stelzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stelzer is looking for a sweep. Kage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kage wants to free his trapped foot but Stelzer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stelzer trying to hold on to Kage's head to control him but Kage postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage is trying to control. Stelzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raijin Kage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
A jab lands there for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a straight left.
Stelzer throws an overhand right that lands on Kage's shoulder, as Kage tries to avoid the shot.
Kage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kage blocks a jab.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking hook.
Kage moves forwards but Stelzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer tries to bum rush Kage with a series of wild strikes but Kage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stelzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stelzer cracks Kage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stelzer throws a looping overhand right but Kage ducks down to avoid it.
Kage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelzer throws the left hand but Kage avoids the punch easily.
Kage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stelzer throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Kage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kage slips a jab from Stelzer.
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 Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stelzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kage.
Wolfram Stelzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Stelzer cracks Kage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kage moves out of range of the strikes.
Stelzer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kage on the side of the head.
Stelzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kage slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer takes a swing at Kage's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Stelzer does no damage.
Stelzer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kage defends well and Stelzer ends up having to push Kage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kage stalls.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Kage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kage has hold of one of Stelzer's legs. Stelzer is fighting the takedown attempt but Kage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Stelzer working for submissions but it's allowed Kage to get to half guard.
Kage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kage wants to control the pace but Stelzer is squirming around nicely.
Stelzer taking shots to the head.
Stelzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stelzer can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kage with shots to the head and body - Stelzer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stelzer wants to hold on but Kage pushes him away.
Kage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stelzer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kage looking to control but Stelzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stelzer is squirming around, avoiding Kage's attempts to control the action.

Kage working for a submission but Stelzer is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer working to try and regain half guard.
Stelzer is squirming around, avoiding Kage's attempts to control the action.
Stelzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stelzer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Kage prevents Stelzer from getting the reversal.
Kage is landing with some decent strikes but Stelzer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kage looking to control but Stelzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Stelzer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stelzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Stelzer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stelzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Kage tries to control but Stelzer wriggling away.
Stelzer tries to reverse the position but Kage maintains control.
Stelzer tries to hold on but Kage pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stelzer hang on?
Kage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stelzer tries to lock up and control but Kage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raijin Kage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kage 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!