PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Spar
vs
Sting

175 cm
25
159 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

168 cm
29
154 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spar connects with a single shot there.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sting clinches with his opponent.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Spar blocks a body shot from Sting.
Sting lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Spar stalling against the cage.
Sting missing with knees to the body.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Sting.
Sting lands a body punch.
Spar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sting backwards.
Spar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sting just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sting.
Spar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sting backwards.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Sting.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spar working aggressively here.
Spar misses with a body punch.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sting misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sting fails to land.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Sting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Sting.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Spar tries to keep at a distance but Sting has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Sting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sting digs a right hand underneath Spar's ribcage. Spar let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sting.
Spar stalling in the clinch.
Sting is working Spar over against the cage.
Spar prevents a body shot from Sting.
Sting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Spar controls the action.
Sting lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spar is pushing Sting up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Spar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spar keeping full guard, as Sting tries to pass.
Sting stands up over Spar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sting tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sting is aware though and is defending well.
Sting stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sting with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting is looking to work some ground and pound but Spar has wrist control.
Sting wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steinar Sting dominated that round.
That's time! Spar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sting avoids the head kick by Spar.
Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sting misses with a low kick.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spar blocks a head kick by Sting.
Spar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sting misses the shot to the body.
Spar thows a leg kick but Sting checks it
and Sting counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sting with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Spar.
A swing and a miss from Spar.
Sting blocks the body kick.
Sting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spar counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar feints and then cracks Sting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sting down.
Sting takes a swing at Spar's ribcage but misses.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spar thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Spar misses.
Sting connects with a body shot.
Sting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Sting lands a jab.
Sting tries to score with a low kick but Spar moves his leg out of the way.
Spar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spar rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sting tries to bum rush Spar with a series of wild strikes but Spar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sting lunges at Spar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spar's hand.
Sting misses with a looping left.
Sting looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sting jabs Spar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sting.
Spar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spar takes one to the side of the head.
Sting scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sting takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spar's calf.
Sting lands a lovely overhand right.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spar moves away.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Sting counters with a nice body shot.
Spar checks a low kick from Sting.
Sting fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sting throws a low kick, looking for Spar's leg but Spar calmly moves out of range.
Sting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spar momentarily.
Spar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sting counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Spar is rocked!
Spar moves out of range as Sting strikes.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Sting scores with the left hand. Spar knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Spar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sting swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spar counters with an outside leg kick.
Spar seems to have got his legs back now.
Sting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sting swings for the body but Spar moves out of range.
Sting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Sting. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sting.
Spar scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steinar Sting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sting just misses with a punch to the body.
Spar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sting looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Spar wants to land a leg kick but Sting is out of range.
Spar connects with a leg kick. Sting looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spar misses with a low kick as Sting jumps back.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sting. Those never looked like landing.
Spar lands an overhand right.
Sting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sting scores with a leg kick.
Sting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spar manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sting tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sting to the ground. Sting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spar's head.
Spar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sting. Sting obviously looking to wear him down.
Spar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sting throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
Sting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Sting connects with a high kick.
Sting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spar's calf.

Sting clinches.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Sting is controlling him.
Spar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sting tries to work over Spar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spar is looking to control Sting's arms but Sting gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spar has his back to the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow.
Steinar Sting is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sting lands a body punch.
Sting scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spar prevents a body shot from Sting.
Sting misses with a body punch.

Spar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Sting misses.
Sting stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sting wants it to stay on the feet.
Sting connects with a solid leg kick.
Sting fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sting wants to clinch up but Spar keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sting.
Sting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sting misses with a two punch combination.
Spar tried to score with a low kick but Sting checks it.
Sting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sting on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sting lands a leg kick that knocks Spar off balance momentarily.
Sting scores with a jab to the head.
Spar throws a head kick that Sting semi-blocks.
Spar lands a leg kick that knocks Sting off balance momentarily.
Sting scores with a punch to the head.
Spar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sting.
Sting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting throws a leg kick which misses Spar's front leg but catches the back leg as Spar tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spar manages to avoid it.
Spar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sting counters with a three punch combo that has Spar backing up. Spar nods at Sting to acknowledge the strikes.
Spar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Sting shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sting was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sting lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spar hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting lands with some strikes.
Spar working to try and regain half guard.
Bjj Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sting 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinar Sting!
Our winner, Steinar Sting, 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.