PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Stenbeck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Guns
vs
Stenbeck

180 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck flicks out a counter leg kick but Guns steps away.
Stenbeck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Stenbeck has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Stenbeck scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenbeck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck scores with a hook.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Stenbeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Stenbeck.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Stenbeck counters with a straight right hand.
Guns cracks Stenbeck with a good jab.
Guns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Guns as he checks the leg kick.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenbeck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick that Stenbeck semi-blocks.
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!
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Stenbeck throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Guns defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Guns throws a push kick but Stenbeck slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Stenbeck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns looks to throw a body kick
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns blocks a head kick by Stenbeck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Stenbeck blocks the low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenbeck at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
Stenbeck thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stenbeck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stenbeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Stenbeck.
Guns throws a big counter combination but Stenbeck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Guns.
Nice cross by Guns.
Stenbeck throws a body kick that misses.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Stenbeck connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guns lands with a nice body kick.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stenbeck. That did some damage!
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns throws a sloppy body shot
and Stenbeck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Stenbeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenbeck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns cracks Stenbeck with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Guns throws a leg kick but Stenbeck checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck checks a low kick from Guns.
It seemed like Stenbeck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Stenbeck throws a big counter head kick but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a push kick but Stenbeck slaps the foot to one side.
Guns lands a head kick!
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenbeck scores with a shot to the body.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stenbeck walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Guns tries to keep at a distance but Stenbeck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Stenbeck's ribcage. Stenbeck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck.

Stenbeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns motions for Stenbeck to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns is looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Stenbeck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenbeck jabs at Guns's body.
Stenbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck takes one to the side of the head.
Guns avoids the head kick by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Guns finds it's target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stenbeck throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Stenbeck avoids the head kick by Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Stenbeck misses.
Guns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stenbeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenbeck's head backwards.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Stenbeck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stenbeck lands a big right hand that sends Guns crashing to the mat! Stenbeck stays standing though and waves Guns back to his feet!

Guns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenbeck.
Oh Guns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Stenbeck avoids it.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenbeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a hook to the body
and Stenbeck scores with a counter punch that sends Guns to the canvas! Stenbeck smells blood - he's punishing Guns with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guns has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!