|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Stenemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dr Dre Feat Eminem & Xzibit Whats The Difference. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Corleone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A head kick from Corleone lands but Stenemo takes it in his stride. Stenemo shoots and misses and Corleone counters with a right hand to the body. Stenemo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stenemo showed some decent athleticism there. Corleone trying to control from the bottom.
Stenemo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stenemo looks gassed! Corleone is trying to stand.
Corleone tries to roll over but Stenemo keeps him under control. Corleone is positioning himself well to prevent Stenemo advancing to mount. Corleone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stenemo scores with a couple of nice shots. Corleone is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Corleone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corleone can pounce on him.
Corleone throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Corleone. A head kick from Corleone lands but Stenemo takes it in his stride.
Stenemo is rocked! Stenemo blocks the body kick.
Corleone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Corleone wants to stand but Stenemo has his arm trapped. Corleone stands up and beckons Stenemo to his feet. Corleone lands a head kick. Stenemo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone lands with a nice combination. Stenemo backs away looking to recover. Corleone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Corleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. 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! Stenemo scores with a takedown into Corleone's guard. Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenemo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Corleone wants to sweep here but Stenemo controlling him for the moment. Corleone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stenemo is controlling him. Stenemo landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but Stenemo is proving a slippery customer.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenemo on the ground. Corleone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stenemo is controlling him. Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenemo is one step ahead there. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Corleone wants to stand and escape but Stenemo is having none of it. Stenemo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Stenemo shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stenemo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corleone - the referee stops the clock and Stenemo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corleone. Stenemo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Stenemo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corleone. Don Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stenemo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one. Stenemo fails with the takedown and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Corleone clinches. Corleone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Stenemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stenemo keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. Stenemo has a closed guard, preventing Corleone from standing up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Corleone advances position into side control! Corleone stands up and we're back to a striking position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Corleone dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stenemo moves out of range of the body kick. Corleone is looking to clinch. Corleone misses with a head kick.
Corleone scores with a jab. Stenemo wants to clinch but Corleone slips to the side and Corleone counters with a two punch combo. Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Corleone fails with the takedown and Stenemo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Corleone wants to control but Stenemo passes easily into half guard.
Corleone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corleone. Corleone pushes Stenemo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Stenemo is breathing heavily. Stenemo tries to clinch but Corleone moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt - Stenemo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Corleone throws a nice head kick!
Stenemo is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone finish him? Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenemo seems to have recovered his senses. Stenemo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corleone gets a takedown into half guard. Stenemo is trying to escape back to his feet but Corleone uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Corleone wants to stand but Stenemo has his arm trapped. Corleone trying to control the action but Stenemo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone decides to stand back up. Corleone steps back and let's Stenemo get back to his feet. Corleone misses with a two punch combination.
Stenemo blocks a head kick by Corleone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stenemo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corleone holds on to Stenemo's head and controls the position momentarily. Stenemo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stenemo shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well. Stenemo tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch. A short right from Corleone. Stenemo avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Don Corleone is winning the standup battle so far. Corleone shoots in but Stenemo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Corleone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stenemo circles away. Corleone moves into range and clinches up with Stenemo. Corleone misses with an elbow over the top. Corleone jumps guard but Stenemo stands there with Corleone around his waist. Corleone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corleone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stenemo.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stenemo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corleone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Corleone. Corleone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Stenemo pushes Corleone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Corleone is looking to slow Stenemo down with leg kicks. Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stenemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stenemo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corleone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Corleone 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.
Don Corleone dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corleone darts in trying to clinch and Stenemo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Corleone wants to control but Stenemo is keeping busy.
Stenemo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Stenemo slips a nice elbow through Corleone's hands, connecting with Corleone's forehead. Corleone tries to roll over but Stenemo keeps him under control. Stenemo thows a huge punch but Corleone dodges it nicely.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard. Stenemo working Corleone over with strikes. Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stenemo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Stenemo landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stenemo working for a submission but Corleone is keeping him at bay. Kim Stenemo has got the better of the ground game so far. Corleone wants to hold on but Stenemo pushes him away. Stenemo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face.
Corleone tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stenemo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Corleone really wants to buck Stenemo off and get back to his feet. Corleone tries to hold on but Stenemo postures up. Corleone is desperately trying to improve his position but Stenemo has a good base and remains in mount. Corleone tries to hold on but Stenemo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stenemo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Corleone tries to hold on but Stenemo pushes him away. Corleone prevents any damage by holding on tight. Corleone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Corleone is trying to escape the mount.
Corleone tries to buck Stenemo off but he can't manage it. Stenemo looking to finish Corleone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corleone! Corleone is trying to escape the mount.
Corleone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stenemo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Corleone is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Stenemo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|