PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Jeezy - I'm Here. Rusky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Little Rusky looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Stenson
vs
Rusky

170 cm
30
148 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

189 cm
34
140 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Stenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little Rusky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusky swinging wildly here.
Stenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusky's head.
Stenson scores with a leg kick.
Rusky throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Stenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Stenson tenderised Rusky's leg. Rusky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little Rusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenson.
Rusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenson lands a nice shot that snaps Rusky's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenson lands a nice shot that snaps Rusky's head back.
Stenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenson, right into the meat.
A head kick from Stenson lands but Rusky takes it in his stride.

Rusky is rocked!
Stenson thumps Rusky with a low kick.
Rusky is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenson finish him?
Stenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson scores with a head kick. Rusky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rusky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rusky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stenson lands a leg kick that knocks Rusky off balance momentarily.
Rusky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stenson thumps Rusky with a low kick.
Rusky's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rusky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusky throws a body kick that misses
and Stenson counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Stenson.
Stenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rusky needs to keep his hands up - Stenson had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rusky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusky tries to land a front kick but Stenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenson.
Stenson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rusky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Stenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusky throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusky tries to bum rush Stenson with a series of wild strikes but Stenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusky looks winded!
Rusky misses with a combination
and Stenson counters with a crisp right that sends Rusky to the canvas! Stenson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Stenson!
A relieved looking Henrik Stenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.