PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Stenemo (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.

Corleone
vs
Stenemo

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Stenemo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Corleone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corleone lands in his opponent's guard.
Corleone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Corleone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Corleone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenemo is not content to let Corleone control the position.
Stenemo is trying to get back to his feet.
Stenemo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but Stenemo denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenemo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo taking shots to the head.
Stenemo is looking to improve his position but Corleone isn't that keen on the idea.
Corleone content just to control the position here.
Corleone with shots to the head and body - Stenemo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stenemo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone breaks from Stenemo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corleone controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corleone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stenemo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stenemo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Corleone gets his way!
Corleone has good solid back control here.
Stenemo tries to escape but Corleone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stenemo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stenemo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Corleone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stenemo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stenemo.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenemo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corleone wants to clinch up but Stenemo keeps it at a distance.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Stenemo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corleone looks for a takedown but Stenemo sprawls well.
Corleone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stenemo tries to clinch but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stenemo but Stenemo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenemo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stenemo counters by clinching up.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Corleone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corleone fails to pull guard.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stenemo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stenemo pinned against the cage. Stenemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo stuffs the takedown attempt from Corleone. Corleone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenemo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Stenemo didn't expect that.
Corleone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corleone won't allow Stenemo to get back to his feet.
Stenemo keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.

Corleone gets to his feet. Stenemo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Corleone with a poor takedown

and Stenemo counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stenemo working the ground and pound effectively.
Corleone regains half guard.
Stenemo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corleone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stenemo is working away from the top position though.
Stenemo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vito Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corleone missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenemo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corleone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corleone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corleone trying to control the position here.
Corleone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Corleone wants to sweep but no luck.

Corleone is looking for a triangle but Stenemo pushes his legs off easily.

Corleone working for a triangle but Stenemo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stenemo manages to get himself to full guard.
Stenemo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stenemo is looking for a triangle but Corleone pushes his legs off easily.

Corleone gets to his feet. Stenemo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stenemo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Corleone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Corleone is pressing down on Stenemo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stenemo moves into the clinch successfully.
Corleone prevents Stenemo from breaking the clinch.
Stenemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.

Corleone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Corleone prevents Stenemo from improving his position.
Corleone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corleone works his way to his opponent's back.

Corleone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Corleone working for a choke but Stenemo is defending well.
Stenemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stenemo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo tries to kick Corleone off but Corleone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corleone is just content to waste time from the top position. Stenemo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Corleone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corleone stands and throws Stenemo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenemo keeps working.

Corleone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenemo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Stenemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Corleone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenemo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenemo is not content to let Corleone control the position.

Corleone decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone fails with the takedown

and Stenemo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corleone won't be happy with that.
Corleone tries to buck Stenemo off but Stenemo is having none of it.
Stenemo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stenemo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Corleone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Corleone is controlling Stenemo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stenemo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stenemo decides to return to a standing position.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stenemo is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Stenemo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stenemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corleone tries to clinch but Stenemo moves out of range.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stenemo pinned against the cage. Stenemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Corleone.
Stenemo wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Corleone throws the left hand but Stenemo avoids the punch easily.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Stenemo pushes him off.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stenemo as he jumps to the side.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Corleone!