PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Tingvellir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tingvellir
vs
Stampfer

193 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egon Tingvellir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tingvellir cracks a nice hook into Stampfer's ribs.

Stampfer moves into range and clinches up with Tingvellir.
Tingvellir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stampfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tingvellir controls his hands.
Stampfer lands with a right to the head.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Tingvellir lands a body shot.
Tingvellir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampfer misses with a body punch.
Tingvellir avoiding damage.
Tingvellir is trying to maintain a safe position but Stampfer gets an underhook and turns Tingvellir into the cage.
Stampfer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tingvellir blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer misses with a knee strike.
Stampfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stampfer blocks a body shot from Tingvellir.
Stampfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stampfer throws a head punch that misses.
Tingvellir blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampfer lands a shot to the body.
Stampfer letting Tingvellir take a breather here.
Stampfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tingvellirs head.
Tingvellir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stampfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stampfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tingvellir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Stampfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Tingvellir breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stampfer closes the distance and pushes Tingvellir back into the cage.
Tingvellir blocks a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer digs a right hand into Tingvellir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tingvellir's gas tank.
Tingvellir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tingvellir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stampfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tingvellir lands a body shot.
Tingvellir can't find room to land a body shot as Stampfer controls the action.
Tingvellir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tingvellir misses with a punch on the inside.
Tingvellir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stampfer lands a nice uppercut.
Stampfer digs a right hand underneath Tingvellir's ribcage. Tingvellir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tingvellir lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stampfer.
Stampfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stampfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stampfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stampfer tries a body shot but Tingvellir blocks it.
Tingvellir lands a shoulder strike.
Stampfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stampfer prevents a body shot from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stampfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Tingvellir.
Stampfer can't find room to land a body shot as Tingvellir controls the action.
Stampfer tries to work over Tingvellir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampfer lands with a light punch inside.
Tingvellir struggles to land a body shot inside as Stampfer controls his hands.
I was talking to Tingvellir's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stampfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tingvellir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer blocks an uppercut.
Stampfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tingvellir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tingvellir slows down the pace here.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Stampfer prevents a body shot from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir lands a shot to the body.
Tingvellir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampfer's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tingvellir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stampfer up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tingvellir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stampfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampfer tries to throw a body punch but Tingvellir avoids it by throwing Stampfer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stampfer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tingvellir looks to score with a jab to the body but Stampfer is just out of range.
Stampfer lands with a right hand.
Tingvellir swings for the body but Stampfer moves out of range.
Stampfer wants to counter with a clinch but Tingvellir pushes him away.
Stampfer throws a big shot that misses.
Stampfer looks to land a left hand but Tingvellir moved out of range nicely.
Stampfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tingvellir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stampfer moves forwards but Tingvellir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tingvellir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer throws a big shot that misses.

Tingvellir tries to keep at a distance but Stampfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tingvellir tries to work over Stampfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampfer tries a body shot but Tingvellir blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tingvellir.
Still in the clinch, Stampfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stampfer lands a body punch.
Stampfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tingvellir backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tingvellir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stampfer tries to throw a body punch but Tingvellir avoids it by throwing Stampfer back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stampfer.

Tingvellir breaks from the clinch.
Tingvellir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tingvellir misses with a hook to the body
and Stampfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tingvellir stuns Stampfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tingvellir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tingvellir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stampfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Tingvellir thuds a left hand into Stampfer's body.
Tingvellir throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Stampfer misses.
Tingvellir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tingvellir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tingvellir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tingvellir is rocked!
Stampfer flashes Tingvellir a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tingvellir's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tingvellir crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Stampfer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Stampfer! Paul Stampfer retains his light heavyweight title!
Paul Stampfer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.