PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Lee (ranked 1331 p4p, 179 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 1181 p4p, 154 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?

Lee
vs
Stenbeck

186 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

180 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Temujin Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stenbeck sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Stenbeck is a slippery customer.
Lee is pressing down on Stenbeck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenbeck is holding on for now.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stenbeck is looking to improve his position.
Stenbeck is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenbeck keeps working.

Stenbeck manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Stenbeck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Stenbeck misses with a body punch.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stenbeck walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Stenbeck blocks a jab.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stenbeck but Stenbeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a shot to the body.
Gustaf Stenbeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stenbeck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee jabs at Stenbeck's body.
Stenbeck wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenbeck throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stenbeck as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenbeck! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck connects with a crisp jab.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Stenbeck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenbeck throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stenbeck slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Stenbeck circles away easily
and Stenbeck counters with a nice body kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenbeck wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
Stenbeck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenbeck throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Temujin Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenbeck at a distance.

Lee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stenbeck napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck defending against the ground and pound.
Stenbeck looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee prevents Stenbeck from getting the reversal.
Stenbeck tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenbeck working to try and regain half guard.

Stenbeck bucks Lee off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Stenbeck slaps the foot to one side.
Stenbeck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Stenbeck avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Stenbeck counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenbeck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Stenbeck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes one on the button.
Stenbeck cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a straight right hand.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenbeck with a nice cross.
Stenbeck wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stenbeck if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Donk. Lee catches Stenbeck right on the button with a cross.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenbeck, pushing him back against the cage.
Stenbeck swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Stenbeck can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stenbeck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenbeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

Stenbeck manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws the left hand but Stenbeck avoids the punch easily.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee jabs Stenbeck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee with a jab.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stenbeck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Stenbeck scores with a hook.
Stenbeck digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Stenbeck unleashes a big counter combination but Lee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenbeck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenbeck lands the left hand.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Stenbeck feints a counter leg kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenbeck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Stenbeck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenbeck swivels and escapes.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Stenbeck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenbeck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee pushes Stenbeck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenbeck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stenbeck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to pull guard but Stenbeck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenbeck blocking some punches.
Stenbeck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustaf Stenbeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stenbeck is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenbeck.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Stenbeck keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenbeck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Stenbeck misses.
Stenbeck dodges the punch combination from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee sets himself, and Stenbeck steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Stenbeck lands with a shot to the body.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Stenbeck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenbeck throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Stenbeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a hook. Stenbeck ducked under it nicely.
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenbeck moves away.
Stenbeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenbeck throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab

and Stenbeck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stenbeck.

Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stenbeck uses from the top position.
Stenbeck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stenbeck preventing the sweep.
Stenbeck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenbeck passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Stenbeck stands up and beckons Lee to his feet.
Temujin Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenbeck's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishes Stenbeck's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Stenbeck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stenbeck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stenbeck.
Gustaf Stenbeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck blocks a jab.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stenbeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stenbeck clinches.
Lee fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Stenbeck lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Stenbeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stenbeck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustaf Stenbeck!