PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 1432 p4p, 199 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 1651 p4p, 229 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jafar Bin Al Aziz
vs
Stonedberg

190 cm
29
191 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

197 cm
41
200 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Al Aziz throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.

Stonedberg clinches up with Bin Al Aziz and pushes him back against the cage.
Stonedberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin Al Aziz backwards.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stonedberg prevents Bin Al Aziz from breaking the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz can't find room to land a body shot as Stonedberg controls the action.

Bin Al Aziz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonedberg throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Al Aziz moves out of range easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Stonedberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Al Aziz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg scores with a nice right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the body
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stonedberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Al Aziz should have avoided that one.
Bin Al Aziz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Stonedberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bin Al Aziz checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Bin Al Aziz thows a leg kick but Stonedberg checks it
and Stonedberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stonedberg throws a wild body kick that Bin Al Aziz sees coming a mile off.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to counter punch.
Bin Al Aziz takes a swing at Stonedberg's ribcage but misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg throws an overhand right that lands on Bin Al Aziz 's shoulder, as Bin Al Aziz tries to avoid the shot.
Bin Al Aziz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bin Al Aziz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a looping right.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stonedberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stonedberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a shot from downtown. Bin Al Aziz moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Al Aziz . That's going to slow Stonedberg down.
Stonedberg connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head kick but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bin Al Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
Stonedberg steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bin Al Aziz lands a lovely overhand right.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Stonedberg feints and then cracks Bin Al Aziz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bin Al Aziz down.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bin Al Aziz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bin Al Aziz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Al Aziz throws a jab when Stonedberg was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Al Aziz misses with a straight left.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bin Al Aziz takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Al Aziz moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bin Al Aziz misses its target.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg looks to land a left hand but Bin Al Aziz moved out of range nicely.
Stonedberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stonedberg tests Bin Al Aziz 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stonedberg looks to land a left hand but Bin Al Aziz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Al Aziz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stonedbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bin Al Aziz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stonedberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stonedberg throws a nice looking combination but Bin Al Aziz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stonedberg dominated that 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.

Bin Al Aziz cracks Stonedberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz looks for the body kick but Stonedberg saw that one coming.
Stonedberg thinks about the counter body kick.
Stonedberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bin Al Aziz s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stonedberg jabs Bin Al Aziz right on the nose. Bin Al Aziz blinks but takes it well.
Stonedberg cracks a nice hook into Bin Al Aziz 's ribs.
Stonedberg slips a jab from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz misses with a looping right.
A big right from Stonedberg misses.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Stonedberg tenderised Bin Al Aziz 's leg. Bin Al Aziz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Stonedberg as he connects with a hook.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range of the body kick from Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz throws a solid leg kick but Stonedberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stonedberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.
Stonedberg takes a swing at Bin Al Aziz 's ribcage but misses.
Bin Al Aziz tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Al Aziz should have avoided that one.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Bin Al Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Bin Al Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bin Al Aziz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stonedberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bin Al Aziz throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
Bin Al Aziz cracks the inside of Stonedberg's front leg.
Bin Al Aziz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Al Aziz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stonedberg throws a low kick but Bin Al Aziz avoids it.
Bin Al Aziz tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz tries a low kick but Stonedberg avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Stonedberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Bin Al Aziz looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a hook.
Bin Al Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Al Aziz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range as Stonedberg throws a body kick.
Bin Al Aziz tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks.
Bin Al Aziz throws a low kick, looking for Stonedberg's leg but Stonedberg calmly moves out of range.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz throws a right and a left that Stonedberg avoids nicely.
Bin Al Aziz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick as Stonedberg jumps back.
Stonedberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stonedberg looks to throw the jab but Bin Al Aziz is out of range.
Bin Al Aziz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Bin Al Aziz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonedberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Bin Al Aziz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stonedberg throws a front kick that sends Bin Al Aziz stumbling back into the cage.
Bin Al Aziz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Bin Al Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stonedberg looks to land a left hand but Bin Al Aziz moved out of range nicely.
Stonedberg takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bin Al Aziz throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stonedberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stonedberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Stonedberg does no damage.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
Bin Al Aziz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Stonedberg instigates a clinch.

Bin Al Aziz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg connects with a high kick.
Bin Al Aziz lands the left hand.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut.
Stonedberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz 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. This is the final round!

Bin Al Aziz avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg 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.
Bin Al Aziz tests Stonedberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stonedberg throws a wild body kick that Bin Al Aziz sees coming a mile off.
Bin Al Aziz cracks Stonedberg with an open hand slap.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bin Al Aziz misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stonedberg, right into the meat.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Stonedberg
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Stonedberg throws a push kick but Bin Al Aziz slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Bin Al Aziz throws a wild body kick that Stonedberg sees coming a mile off.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Bin Al Aziz slips under a jab from Stonedberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Bin Al Aziz avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg cracks Bin Al Aziz with a good jab.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bin Al Aziz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bin Al Aziz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stonedberg throws a push kick but Bin Al Aziz slaps the foot to one side.
As Stonedberg tries to get set, Bin Al Aziz tries to push him back and clinch up but Stonedberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Bin Al Aziz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bin Al Aziz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bin Al Aziz throws a low kick but Stonedberg moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz checks it.
Stonedberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stonedberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz avoids it easily.
Bin Al Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg moves forwards but Bin Al Aziz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg walks into a stiff left hand from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz walks into a stiff left hand from Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Al Aziz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonedberg.
Bin Al Aziz connects with the punch.
Stonedberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stonedberg throws a lazy right hand but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head kick that misses.
Bin Al Aziz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stonedberg throws a wild body kick that Bin Al Aziz sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Al Aziz .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stonedberg throws an off balance right hand
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a three punch combo that has Stonedberg backing up. Stonedberg nods at Bin Al Aziz to acknowledge the strikes.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick.
Stonedberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bin Al Aziz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stonedberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stonedberg ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Al Aziz moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
Stonedberg wants to clinch.
Stonedberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Al Aziz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stonedberg takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Bin Al Aziz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stonedberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Al Aziz .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Bin Al Aziz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Al Aziz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stonedberg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz connects with a body shot.
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg misses with a leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bin Al Aziz scores with the left hand. Stonedberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Good exchange - Bin Al Aziz coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bin Al Aziz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
Our winner, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.