PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blur - Song 2. Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stenhard
vs
Trombone

176 cm
21
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

168 cm
20
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hellbent, Inc.
Nordic Battle Gear

Purity Fight Nutrition
[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Stenhard throws a series of punches but Trombone moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenhard.

Trombone feints and as Stenhard raises his hands in defense, Trombone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stenhard trying to keep a closed guard but Trombone is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stenhard keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.

Trombone has gone for a leg lock! Stenhard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trombone's guard.
Stenhard wants to stand but Trombone is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trombone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trombone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trombone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenhard wants to control from the top but Trombone keeps moving.
Stenhard wants to stand but Trombone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stenhard wants to control from the top but Trombone keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Stenhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stenhard.
Stenhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenhard misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Trombone to counter with a crisp jab.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but Stenhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosse Stenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Trombone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trombone controlling the action here.
Stenhard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trombone scores with a couple of nice shots.

Trombone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard wants to control but Trombone is keeping busy.

Trombone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stenhard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trombone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trombone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenhard is keeping the position for now.
Stenhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trombone.
Stenhard is trying to keep Trombone in close.
Stenhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trombone.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trombone misses with a two punch combination.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trombone slips under a jab.
Trombone takes a swing at Stenhard's ribcage but misses.
Trombone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trombone thows a body shot but no joy.
Trombone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trombone throws a looping overhand right but Stenhard ducks down to avoid it.
Stenhard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Trombone counter with a right hand.
Stenhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trombone.
Stenhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trombone is fending him off so far but Stenhard persists. Nope, Trombone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenhard misses with an uppercut. Trombone saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Trombone.
Trombone lands a jab to Stenhard's midsection.
Trombone lands a head shot.
Trombone scores with a three punch combo!
Stenhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Trombone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trombone thowing shots but they're missing.
Trombone with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trombone lands a big shot there that rocks Stenhard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone punishing his opponent with strikes.

Trombone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stenhard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stenhard!

Trombone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stenhard is aware though and is defending well.
Trombone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stenhard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trombone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenhard wants to stand up but Trombone has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone wants to control but Stenhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trombone punching from the bottom.
Trombone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trombone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Stenhard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trombone trying to move into half guard but instead Stenhard has managed to sweep!
Stenhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Trombone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Trombone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenhard dives on top into guard.

Trombone looking for a guillotine here but Stenhard defends easily.
Trombone being controlled here, momentarily.
Trombone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stenhard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trombone goes for an armbar but Stenhard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stenhard.
Trombone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stenhard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenhard controlling the action here.
Trombone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Trombone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stenhard defending well as Trombone loads up on a big left hand.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Trombone moves out of range easily.
Stenhard has his takedown stuffed

and Trombone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trombone.
Trombone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stenhard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trombone blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Trombone.
Stenhard is trying to break the clinch but Trombone is controlling him.
Trombone avoiding damage as Stenhard throws knees to the body.
Stenhard has had enough of the clinch but Trombone keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Trombone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trombone lands with a short shot to the head.
Stenhard wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenhard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trombone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trombone avoids the elbow strike from Stenhard, against the ropes.
Stenhard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Trombone letting Stenhard take a breather here.
Stenhard can't break the clinch.
Stenhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Stenhard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stenhard has had enough of the clinch but Trombone keeps him there for the moment.
Trombone prevents Stenhard from breaking the clinch.
Stenhard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stenhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trombone's defenses.
Stenhard throws an elbow that misses.
Trombone blocks the elbow strike.
Stenhard slows down the pace here.
Stenhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trombone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trombone lands an elbow just above Stenhard 's eye.

Trombone manages to break the clinch.

Trombone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenhard, pushing him back against the ropes.
Trombone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trombone works on Stenhard's body with a couple of short punches.
Stenhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trombone keeps control of Stenhard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stenhard is trying to break the clinch but Trombone is controlling him.
Trombone lands a left hand.
Trombone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bosse Stenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone.
Stenhard tries to circle away but Trombone has him pinned against the ropes.
Stenhard is looking to break free of the clinch but Trombone has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stenhard throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Trombone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stenhard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trombone.
The referee calls for Stenhard to work.
Stenhard tries to circle away but Trombone has him pinned against the ropes.

Trombone successfully pulls guard.
Trombone managing to control the position.
Trombone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenhard wants to control from the top but Trombone keeps moving.
Trombone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Trombone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trombone looking to control.

Trombone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stenhard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trombone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stenhard's back instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenhard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trombone's guard. Nice work there by Stenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trombone misses with an uppercut.
Stenhard tries to score with a low kick but Trombone moves his leg out of the way.
Stenhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombone misses with a body shot.
Stenhard tries to bum rush Trombone with a series of wild strikes but Trombone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Stenhard misses
enabling Trombone to counter with a crisp jab.
Trombone misses with a low kick.
Donk. Trombone catches Stenhard right on the button with a cross.
Trombone misses with a straight left.
Trombone lands with a straight right. Stenhard didn't see that one coming.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenhard shoots in looking for a takedown. Trombone tries to sprawl out of it but Stenhard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Trombone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenhard avoids a kick to the body.
Trombone lands a slapping body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trombone.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Trombone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stenhard - that will leave a mark!
Trombone lands with a nice combination. Stenhard backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trombone.
Stenhard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trombone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trombone misses with a wild combination.

Trombone has closed the distance and engaged Stenhard in a clinch.
Trombone blocks an elbow strike from Stenhard.
Stenhard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stenhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trombone scores with a one two! Stenhard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trombone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trombone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stenhard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trombone really felt that one!
Trombone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenhard's calf.
Trombone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trombone cracks a nice hook into Stenhard's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trombone gets caught flat footed, as Stenhard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trombone is trying to control the position but Stenhard postures up.

Trombone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trombone wants to stand but Stenhard is controlling the position.
Stenhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stenhard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Trombone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trombone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stenhard escapes and throws Trombone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Trombone wants to control but Stenhard postures up.
Trombone is trying to work for a sweep but Stenhard has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stenhard controlling from mount.
Trombone is trying desperately to improve position.

Stenhard stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jab from Trombone.
Trombone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenhard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trombone counters with a three punch combo that has Stenhard backing up. Stenhard nods at Trombone to acknowledge the strikes.
Trombone looks to land a left hand but Stenhard moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Stenhard.
Trombone checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rusty Trombone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Trombone throws a series of punches but Stenhard moves out of range.
Trombone lands a jab.
Trombone blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Stenhard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick
and Trombone counters with a right hand to the body.
Trombone lands a jab-cross combination.
Stenhard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
Stenhard throws a body kick the misses

and Trombone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stenhard is refusing to be controlled, as Trombone sits in half guard.
Trombone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trombone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trombone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stenhard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trombone trying to pass the guard but Stenhard defending well.
Stenhard is trying to stand.
Stenhard is trying to control but can't.
Stenhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Trombone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stenhard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stenhard trying to control but Trombone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trombone is persistently looking for the submission but Stenhard is defending it well.

Trombone tightening his grip on Stenhard, looking for the choke.
Trombone gets his hands free as Stenhard looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone keeps control of the position as Stenhard tries to break free.

Trombone is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Stenhard won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Trombone off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rusty Trombone!