PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson has chosen Young Jeezy - I'm Here as his entrance music. Henrik Stenson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wolf
vs
Stenson

170 cm
36
158 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

170 cm
39
155 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Stenson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stenson gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Stenson manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenson is on top in guard.

Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Stenson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stenson stands up from Wolf's guard - Stenson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Stenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolf tries to clinch but Stenson is having none of it.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stenson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Stenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenson cracks Wolf with a good jab.
Stenson cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.

Stenson gets control of Wolf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenson is keeping the position for now.
Stenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stenson decides to stand and escape the position.
Stenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenson.
Wolf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Stenson.

Stenson gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Stenson manages to retain guard.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Stenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stenson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Stenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Stenson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf pulls Stenson in close to prevent any damage.
Stenson wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolf's guard.
Wolf trying to control the position.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stenson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrik Stenson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolf rushes Stenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stenson wants the takedown. Wolf is fighting it off but Stenson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolf's guard against the cage.

Wolf has his feet on Stenson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stenson is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Stenson circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenson.
Stenson stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Stenson both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenson, right into the meat.
Stenson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.

Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenson gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.

Stenson wants the takedown. Wolf is fighting it off but Stenson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolf's guard against the cage.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenson's guard.

Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Stenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stenson manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Stenson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Stenson's brow.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Stenson.
Stenson is still trying to improve position.
Stenson is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Stenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenson is on top in guard.

Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf controls Stenson momentarily but Stenson frees himself.
Hugo Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Wolf is pulling down on Stenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Stenson, at least for the moment.

Stenson stands and steps away. Wolf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Stenson shoots in and bounces Wolf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolf is pulling down on Stenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Stenson, at least for the moment.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson wanted to stand there but Wolf had control of the position.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stenson wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrik Stenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
Stenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenson misses with a straight left.
Stenson loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Stenson avoids it well and moves away.

Stenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson wants to stand but Wolf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stenson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Stenson controlling him for the moment.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wolf is trying to hold Stenson in close to prevent damage but Stenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenson wants to stand up but Wolf has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wolf misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wolf trying to control here.
It looks like Stenson is going to stand back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stenson as Wolf shoots in.
Stenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stenson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenson, right into the meat.
Stenson lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stenson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenson.
Stenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stenson scores with a leg kick.
Stenson scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stenson.
Stenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenson. Stenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Stenson sprawls well.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stenson sprawls well. Stenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf tries to clinch but Stenson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf dives in and grabs Stenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stenson pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Stenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Stenson - just one landing.
Stenson throws a leg kick which misses Wolf's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolf tries to avoid it.
Stenson misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenson feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stenson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolf blocks a leg kick.
Stenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Stenson is avoiding it.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stenson can pounce on him.
Stenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henrik Stenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenson swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Stenson as Wolf shoots in.
Stenson is looking to chop away at Wolf's legs.
Stenson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stenson as Wolf shoots in.
Henrik Stenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenson.

Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stenson is looking to reverse the position.
Stenson controls the position for a moment.
Stenson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Stenson is not going to allow Wolf to sit and survive in this position.
Wolf wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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!
Stenson wants to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stenson controlling the positon.
Wolf trying to control the hands but Stenson breaks the grip.
Wolf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wolf trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to roll but Stenson sticks to his back.
Stenson biding his time, controlling Wolf.
Stenson trying to control.
Stenson seems like he's trying to stand.
Stenson is looking to control Wolf but Wolf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stenson has good solid back control here.
Wolf tries to roll but Stenson sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.

Wolf manages to escape to his feet.
Stenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Stenson dives in and scores a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Stenson from standing up.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Stenson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Stenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Stenson sprawls well.

Stenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Stenson from standing up.
Wolf looking to control.
Stenson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
Stenson stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Stenson is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf won't allow Stenson to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stenson holds on and takes a little breather.
Stenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wolf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stenson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stenson has escaped and now he's on top!

Stenson stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Stenson tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolf looking to control.
Stenson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Wolf wants to stand up but Stenson is controlling him.
Stenson is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Stenson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf with a poor takedown

and Stenson counters with a shoot takedown. Wolf fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wolf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stenson wanted to stand there but Wolf had control of the position.
Wolf is trying to keep Stenson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf is pulling down on Stenson's head to control his posture.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stenson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wolf wants to control but Stenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Stenson has control of the leg.
Wolf controlling the position well.
Stenson tries to stand and escape but Wolf is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wolf works to full guard.
Hugo Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf is trying to keep Stenson in close.
Henrik Stenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wolf has his foot on Stenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenson works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Stenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Stenson!
Henrik Stenson is the new lightweight champion!
Henrik Stenson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.