PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard comes to the ring accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Bosse Stenhard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stenhard
vs
Double J

176 cm
20
154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

155 cm
23
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Red Moon Nutrition

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Double J misses with a body kick.
Stenhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Double J misses with a head kick.
Stenhard throws a front kick aimed at Double J's knee but Double J avoids it well.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Double J avoids the head kick by Stenhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Stenhard slams his shin into Double J's torso.

Double J drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Double J won't allow Stenhard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenhard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stenhard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Double J scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Double J wants to pass the guard but Stenhard is keeping the position.
Double J works over Stenhard with some ground and pound from guard.

Double J is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stenhard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stenhard has escaped and now he's on top!

Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double J thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Double J not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenhard wants to stand but Double J is controlling his posture from full guard.

Double J throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Double J throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Double J lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stenhard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J looking to control but Stenhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenhard really wants to buck Double J off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Double J there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stenhard is trying to stand up.
Stenhard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Double J.
Stenhard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Double J dominating with strikes here.
Stenhard is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Double J.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J with shots to the head and body - Stenhard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Double J pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Double J throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Double J.
Double J landing strikes from the mount.
Double J landing shots from mount.
Double J unloading with bombs!
Double J with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Double J thowing shots but they're missing.
Double J connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Double J landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Double J dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stenhard misses with a wild combination.
Double J misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenhard throws a nice looking combination but Double J bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Double J blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Stenhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Double J is looking to clinch.
Double J goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Double J thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Double J misses with a wild body shot.
Double J misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a body kick that misses.
Double J fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J avoids the head kick by Stenhard.
Stenhard checks a low kick from Double J.
Stenhard throws a solid leg kick but Double J takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stenhard.
Double J throws a body kick that misses.
Stenhard looks to land a body kick but Double J moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stenhard's corner calls for a 1-2. Stenhard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stenhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.
Double J fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that Double J avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Double J blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Stenhard dominated that second round.
That's time! Stenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stenhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Double J throws a head kick that misses
and Stenhard counters with a good, hard body kick but Double J shrugs it off.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses.
Double J misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Stenhard lands but Double J takes it in his stride.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J blocks a low kick nicely.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Double J blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Bosse Stenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenhard misses with a few strikes there.
Double J misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stenhard counters with a two punch combo.
Stenhard throws a right hand that Double J ducks under and follows up with a left that Double J also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stenhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Double J misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Double J throws a lazy head kick
and Stenhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Double J fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stenhard sprawls well initially but Double J persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Double J missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Double J is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaq Double J has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Double J thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenhard's head.
Double J missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Double J thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Double J sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stenhard defending well though.
Double J looks to land a strike but Stenhard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Double J takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stenhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Double J throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stenhard misses with a wild combination.
Double J throws a head kick that misses.
Double J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenhard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenhard connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Stenhard clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Double J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenhard avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Stenhard misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Double J throws a lazy head kick
and Stenhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Stenhard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Double J.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.
Stenhard blocks a head kick by Double J.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Double J misses with a takedown
and Stenhard counters with a good low kick that Double J was not able to check.
Stenhard slips a jab and a cross from Double J.
Double J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenhard looks to land a body kick but Double J moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.
Stenhard tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Stenhard does no damage.
Stenhard misses with a double jab.
Stenhard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stenhard lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Double J throws a right and a left that Stenhard avoids nicely.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Double J.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Double J.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenhard throws a head kick but Double J moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Stenhard had his way with Shaq Double J in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Double J throws a right and a left that both miss.
Double J throws a leg kick but Stenhard moved away.
Stenhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Double J is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stenhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Double J looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Double J fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stenhard sprawls well initially but Double J persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Double J winds up and cracks Stenhard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stenhard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Double J lands strikes from half guard.

Stenhard pushes Double J off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Stenhard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Double J misses with a combination
and Stenhard counters with a head kick.
Stenhard scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenhard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double J fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Double J throws a lazy head kick
and Stenhard counters with a nice body kick.
Double J wants to clinch.
Double J has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a chopping leg kick but Double J manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stenhard connects with a high kick.
Shaq Double J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosse Stenhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Double J jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Double J is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stenhard.
Double J misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bosse Stenhard.
I think Stenhard 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosse Stenhard!
Bosse Stenhard retains his featherweight title!