PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mohammed
vs
Stahl

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

208 cm
27
323 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed avoids the elbow strike from Stahl, against the cage.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Mohammed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stahl looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a nice elbow.
Stahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohammed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.

Stahl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mohammed is trying to stand back up but Stahl is controlling him
Stahl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.
Stahl trying to mount his opponent but Mohammed defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed is trying to stand.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stahl on the ground.
Stahl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stahl trying to mount his opponent but Mohammed defends it.
Mohammed is trying to stand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mohammed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a damaging elbow.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Stahl.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body.
Mohammed lands a nice knee to the body.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Stahl fails to pull guard.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohammed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ijsa Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.

Mohammed clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Stahl takes an elbow to the temple.
Mohammed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.

Stahl is rocked!
Stahl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mohammed smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ijsa Mohammed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mohammed darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.

Mohammed connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Stahl goes down! Mohammed jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Stahl is still in real trouble! Can Mohammed finish him?

Mohammed stands up from mount. Strange move.

Mohammed drives through and clinches with Stahl against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Stahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stahl pulls guard successfully.
Mohammed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stahl's guard.

Stahl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed wants to get up but he can't break Stahl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stahl has his foot on Mohammed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mohammed works his way back into a safe position though.
Stahl has control of Mohammed's left arm, preventing Mohammed from doing any damage.
Mohammed wants to get up but he can't break Stahl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stahl trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammed is proving a slippery customer.
Mohammed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stahl's guard.
Stahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mohammed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stahl is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohammed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stahl gets tackled into the cage by Mohammed. Mohammed maintains the clinch.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Stahl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohammed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl wants a takedown.
Mohammed lands a damaging elbow.
Stahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohammed pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mohammed clinches with his opponent.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Ijsa Mohammed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ijsa Mohammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
That's time! Mohammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stahl rushes Mohammed and presses him up against the cage.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Nice elbow from Mohammed.
Stahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.

Stahl is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mohammed can't fight it off and eventually Stahl manages to take the fight to the floor. Mohammed looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Stahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohammed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stahl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stahl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Mohammed instigates a clinch.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Stahl wants a takedown.
Mohammed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohammed is defending well for now.
Mohammed blocks an uppercut.
Mohammed lands a good knee to the midsection. Stahl won't want to take too many of those.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Stahl missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stahl managing to block the knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mohammed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Stahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Stahl in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Mohammed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mohammed obliges.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stahl tries to pull guard but Mohammed holds him up against the cage and eventually Stahl drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ijsa Mohammed clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
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.

Stahl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Stahl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mohammed lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Stahl sprawling to the canvas. Mohammed follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Stahl hang on?
Mohammed wants to stand up but Stahl has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mohammed is thwarting Stahl's attempts to control the position.
Stahl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mohammed wants to stand up but Stahl has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stahl is trying to maintain the position but Mohammed is very close to passing his half guard.
Mohammed wants to stand up but Stahl is controlling the position.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Mohammed is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to stand up but Stahl has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Mohammed is controlling well.
Mohammed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mohammed clinches.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Stahl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohammed is defending well for now.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Stahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohammed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stahl is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stahl goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed has Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl is working for takedown but Mohammed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stahl tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Stahl has Mohammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.

Stahl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mohammed regains guard immediately.
Mohammed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohammed tries to get out of the position.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Stahl isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl is standing up over Mohammed. Mohammed looks to escape but Stahl dives into side control.
Mohammed is pushing Stahl's head away, looking to escape. Stahl manages to hold on to the position though.
Mohammed is not content to let Stahl control the position.

Stahl tries for a kimura but Mohammed is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stahl misses with the ground and pound.
Stahl controlling the position.
Hussein Stahl has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stahl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Stahl tries to advance to mount but Mohammed denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ijsa Mohammed had his way with Hussein Stahl in that round.
The cut man is working on Hussein Stahl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mohammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Stahl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mohammed prevents it.
Mohammed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands a nice elbow.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Stahl is working for takedown but Mohammed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stahl goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ijsa Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mohammed with a nice cross.

Mohammed forces Stahl back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Stahl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mohammed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussein Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammed controls the action.
Stahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohammed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mohammed obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mohammed obliges.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed crunches a lovely knee into Stahl's ribcage.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stahl tries for a takedown but Mohammed manages to get underhooks.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed landing knees to the body.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl can't get the takedown.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Stahl.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stahl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mohammed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Mohammed unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Stahl manages to pull guard.
Mohammed tries to stand but Stahl is controlling from the bottom.

Stahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammed is aware though and is defending well.
Ijsa Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed wants to stand but Stahl is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ijsa Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ijsa Mohammed!
Ijsa Mohammed retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ijsa Mohammed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.