PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mosqaine Liszorr (ranked 871 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Hale Stenburg (ranked 51 p4p, 116 weight class). Liszorr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liszorr
vs
Stenburg

158 cm
27
135
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
130
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Core Combat

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mosqaine Liszorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hale Stenburg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Liszorr throws the left hand but Stenburg avoids the punch easily.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Liszorr pushes him off.

Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
Stenburg pushes Liszorr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liszorr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liszorr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Liszorr is trying to break the clinch but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Liszorr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liszorr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr ducks right into an uppercut from Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stenburg gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenburg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Liszorr struggling a bit here.

Stenburg decides to stand back up.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Liszorr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stenburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liszorr is trying to defend but Stenburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stenburg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Liszorr trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
Stenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Liszorr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Liszorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stenburg pulls his head out easily.
Stenburg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Liszorr controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liszorr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liszorr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is trying to get back to full guard.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenburg wants to get back to his feet.

Liszorr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stenburg wants to stand but Liszorr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liszorr tries to roll over but Stenburg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liszorr is trying to maintain the position but Stenburg is very close to passing his half guard.

Liszorr actively working from the bottom here.
Liszorr is staying active underneath Stenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stenburg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Stenburg forces Liszorr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Liszorr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stenburg is trying to keep an underhook but Liszorr manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Stenburg has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liszorr is on him like a limpet, forcing Stenburg back against the cage.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.

Liszorr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Liszorr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stenburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liszorr has Stenburg in his guard.

Stenburg tries to stand but Liszorr is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liszorr has his foot on Stenburg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenburg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hale Stenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liszorr wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenburg wants to stand and escape but instead Liszorr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Stenburg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liszorr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Liszorr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a shot to the body.
Liszorr is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Stenburg.
Stenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liszorr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liszorr tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenburg lands a right hand.

Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Liszorr moves out of range.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Liszorr.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liszorr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Liszorr counters with a single leg into guard. Stenburg didn't expect that.
Stenburg controls Liszorr momentarily but Liszorr frees himself.
Liszorr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stenburg is looking to stand up but Liszorr isn't so interested in that idea.

Liszorr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stenburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stenburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stenburg!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stenburg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liszorr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liszorr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Stenburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Liszorr is looking for a sweep.

Stenburg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Liszorr is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liszorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Liszorr circles away.
Liszorr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stenburg sprawls and moves away.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Liszorr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stenburg has one foot on Liszorr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liszorr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liszorr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liszorr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liszorr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liszorr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liszorr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg wants to clinch.

Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Liszorr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Liszorr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenburg darts in trying to clinch

and Liszorr counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.
Stenburg is trying to control Liszorr's posture but Liszorr avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liszorr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenburg keeps working.

Liszorr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Liszorr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mosqaine Liszorr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Liszorr is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenburg is defending well.

Liszorr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liszorr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stenburg wants to control but Liszorr postures up.
Hale Stenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenburg is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mosqaine Liszorr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenburg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).