PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redding comes into the arena with Alive blaring out of the sound system. Stenger has chosen Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joshua Redding has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joshua Redding seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Redding
vs
Stenger

194 cm
28
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
196 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Los Angeles, Joshua Redding!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redding drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenger sprawls and moves away.
Stenger lands a front kick.
Redding lands a really nice looking cross but Stenger seems unphased.
Stenger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redding momentarily.
Stenger works Redding's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Stenger tenderised Redding's leg. Redding is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redding feinted with a counter takedown.
Stenger swings for the body but Redding moves out of range.
Redding drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenger sprawls and moves away.
Redding definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenger loads up on a big right hand but Redding slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger scores with a nice head shot.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redding moves away.
Redding changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redding avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Stenger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redding tries to counter with a takedown but Stenger is quick to defend against it.
Stenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenger scores with a hook to the body. Redding takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Redding blocks the leg kick.
Stenger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redding throws a head kick that misses.
Redding moves out of range of the strikes.
Redding with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenger to score with a decent uppercut.
Stenger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redding doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redding.
Stenger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Redding.
Stenger tests Redding's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a straight left.
Redding appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenger lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Redding.
Redding drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenger sprawls and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stenger. Redding shrugs it off though.
Stenger has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Stenger moves into the clinch.
Stenger lands a good knee to the midsection. Redding won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Stenger.
Stenger landing knees to the body.
Redding is breathing heavily.

Stenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redding takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Stenger lands a big head kick that sends Redding tumbling to the mat! Stenger takes a step backwards and waves Redding back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Redding is rocked!

It looks like Joshua Redding has been cut.
Stenger misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Redding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redding will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Stenger and Redding falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Stenger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aksel Stenger! Aksel Stenger retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Aksel Stenger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joshua Redding spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to everyone I let down. I will take this experience, learn from it, and come back like a bat out of hell. You'll all see.'.