PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McStoner
vs
Stenger

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
KO power

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Conviction

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McStoner tries to work over Stenger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McStoner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McStoner can't find room to land a body shot as Stenger controls the action.
Stenger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
McStoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from McStoner.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Stenger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner.
McStoner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now.
McStoner blocking some punches.
McStoner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from McStoner on the inside.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McStoner avoids it.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McStoner leaning against his opponent.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the ropes.
McStoner scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head.
McStoner lands an uppercut.
Stenger prevents a body shot from McStoner.
A right hook to the body lands for McStoner.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stenger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenger working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner scores with a shot to the side of Stenger's head.
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
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!
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Stenger tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
McStoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner.
McStoner lands a body punch.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
McStoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stengers head.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McStoner avoids it.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
McStoner lands a body shot.
Stenger missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McStoner scores with a nice short uppercut.
McStoner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
Stenger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McStoner is defending well for now.
Stenger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McStoner stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke McStoner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and McStoner moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by McStoner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McStoner.
Stenger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McStoner to counter with a crisp jab.
Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger throws a lazy head kick
letting McStoner counter with a right hand.

Stenger is rocked!
BAM! McStoner delivers a spinning backfist that drops Stenger like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Duke McStoner!
After the fight, Duke McStoner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Aksel Stenger was interviewed post fight and said 'My manager don't own plane and he out me in cheap class in plane, but propably would have Lost this anyway.. See ya'll next time!'.