PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2381 p4p, 97 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 2477 p4p, 28 weight class). Aldridge has chosen Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stahl
vs
Aldridge

208 cm
39
287 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

194 cm
35
234 lbs
11 - 22 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Stahl throws a head kick but Aldridge moves out of range.
It seemed like Aldridge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Stahl. That snapped Aldridge's head back.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Stahl looks for the body kick but Aldridge saw that one coming.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Aldridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Stahl there.
Hussein Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl misses with a low kick.
Stahl tries to bum rush Aldridge with a series of wild strikes but Aldridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Stahl. Those never looked like landing.
Stahl connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Aldridge avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl looks for the body kick but Aldridge saw that one coming.
Stahl lands with an uppercut that bounces Aldridge off the ropes and back into range.
Stahl throws a series of punches but Aldridge moves out of range.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl connects with a nice looking jab.
Aldridge moves out of range as Stahl strikes.
Stahl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldridge wants to counter the offense by Stahl and move into the clinch position.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Aldridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aldridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Stahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stahl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Aldridge, against the ropes.
Aldridge blocks an uppercut.

Aldridge breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Aldridge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Stahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Aldridge moved out of range nicely.
Stahl thows a leg kick but Aldridge checks it
and Aldridge counters with a series of strikes. Stahl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stahl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldridge throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hussein Stahl dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Aldridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussein Stahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldridge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Stahl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aldridge counters with a two punch combo.
Stahl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Stahl.
Aldridge ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl tries to counter by clinching up but Aldridge breaks away and moves out of range.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldridge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stahl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge throws a big counter head kick but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Stahl cracks the inside of Aldridge's front leg.
Stahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge checks a leg kick.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldridge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stahl lands an overhand right.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl throws a nice head kick!
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Stahl throws out a loose jab but Aldridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldridge tries to counter with a clinch but Stahl shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldridge can do to turn this around?
Stahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge wants to counter the offense by Stahl and move into the clinch position.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aldridge has time to react.
Stahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Aldridge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aldridge is looking to clinch.
Aldridge blocks a low kick nicely.
Aldridge tries to bum rush Stahl with a series of wild strikes but Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hussein Stahl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stahl tries to land a leg kick but Aldridge saw it coming and moves away.
Kevaughn Aldridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldridge throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stahl misses with a head kick.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl misses with a head kick.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Aldridge is out of range.
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Aldridge avoids it.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl misses with a kick to the body.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily.
Aldridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aldridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl throws an overhand right that lands on Aldridge's shoulder, as Aldridge tries to avoid the shot.
Aldridge looks to land a left hand but Stahl moved out of range nicely.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Stahl throws a leg kick that misses.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl throws out a leg kick but Aldridge moves out of range and Stahl only half commits.
Aldridge avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Stahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Aldridge avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
Jab, jab by Stahl - just one landing.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Stahl backs off Aldridge throws a huge counter combo but Stahl manages to avoid it all.
Stahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hussein Stahl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stahl, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hussein Stahl!
A victorious Hussein Stahl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.