PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 876 p4p, 117 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 1393 p4p, 183 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Huia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stenger
vs
Huia

186 cm
27
196 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

190 cm
40
202 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenger. That's going to slow Huia down.
Huia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huia dips to his left and cracks Stenger with an uppercut!
Huia throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Huia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenger doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger throws a nice head kick!
Huia moves out of range as Stenger strikes.
Stenger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.
Huia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
Huia punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
Huia misses with a takedown attempt - Stenger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stenger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stenger.
A quick step to the side and Stenger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huia misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stenger - that will leave a mark!
Huia throws a big shot that misses.
Stenger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huia's head backwards.
Huia throws a right and a left that Stenger avoids nicely.
Stenger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Huia manages to circle out of the way.
Huia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenger, right into the meat.
Huia takes a swing at Stenger's ribcage but misses.
Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Huia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stenger scores with a jab to the body.

Stenger clinches.
Stenger lands a shot to the body.
Huia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenger.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huia looking for a takedown.
Aksel Stenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hone Huia.
Stenger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stenger blocking some punches.
Huia taking a breather.
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stenger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stenger thumps Huia with a low kick.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huia was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Stenger lands a slapping body shot.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Huia with a poor takedown
and Stenger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenger lands an overhand right.
A big left from Huia misses.
Stenger throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Huia catches Stenger right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia misses with a takedown attempt
and Stenger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Huia throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Stenger slips the punch.
Stenger cracks Huia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stenger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick there by Stenger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia lands with an overhand left.
Huia throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
Huia misses with a double jab
and Stenger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Huia does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger avoids the body shot from Huia.
Stenger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia misses with a body shot
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Huia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stenger counters with a left to the body.
Huia is breathing heavily.
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Huia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
Huia lands a jab to the nose.
Huia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenger.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenger scores with the left hand. Huia knows he should have avoided that one.
Huia misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
Stenger cracks the inside of Huia's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Stenger thuds his right hand into Huia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huia can do to turn this around?
Huia throws a combination that misses
and Stenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huia misses with a takedown
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.

Huia is rocked!
Stenger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenger lands an overhand right.
Huia is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenger finish him?
Huia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenger scores with a counter punch that sends Huia to the canvas! Stenger smells blood - he's punishing Huia with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Huia has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aksel Stenger!
Our winner, Aksel Stenger, 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.