PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Stageberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Schalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stageberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Thugs and Harmony - Tha' Crossroads. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stageberg
vs
Schalk

178 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q157 for $50)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Stageberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Schalk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stageberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Travis Schalk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stageberg scores with a jab to the body.
Stageberg works Schalk's body with a nice hook.
Schalk looks gassed!
Stageberg throws a nice looking combination but Schalk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stageberg lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stageberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stageberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Stageberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schalk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stageberg.
Stageberg 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.
Stageberg is pushing down on Schalk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schalk is fighting to maintain full guard but Stageberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stageberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stageberg connects with a nice short shot to Schalk's temple.
Stageberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stageberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stageberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stageberg connects with a nice short shot to Schalk's temple.
Stageberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stageberg is nestled in close to Schalk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stageberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Stageberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Schalk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stageberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stageberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schalk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stageberg.
Schalk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stageberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stageberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schalk taking some punishment here, with Stageberg in his half guard.
Stageberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Stageberg trying to control the action but Schalk is working from the bottom.
Stageberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schalk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stageberg connects with a nice short shot to Schalk's temple.

Stageberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schalk has managed to free his arm - good work.

Schalk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stageberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schalk defends it well.
Stageberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stageberg lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stageberg lands a nice short elbow.
Stageberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schalk wants to improve his position but Stageberg is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Stageberg there.
Schalk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stageberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schalk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schalk is in trouble now - Stageberg has advanced to mount!
Schalk taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stageberg landing strikes from the mount.
Schalk is working to get back to half guard.
Stageberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schalk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stageberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schalk?

Stageberg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stageberg lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stageberg lands with some strikes.
Schalk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stageberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schalk takes one on the button.
Stageberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schalk can do to turn this around?
A big left from Stageberg misses.
Schalk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schalk throws a sloppy head kick and Stageberg moves out of range easily.
Stageberg cracks Schalk with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stageberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schalk's half guard.
Schalk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Stageberg is working for a submission of some sort.

Stageberg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Schalk avoids the body shot from Stageberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schalk throws the kick towards the body but Stageberg avoids it.
Stageberg avoids the body shot from Schalk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stageberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stageberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stageberg misses with a low kick.
Stageberg misses with a kick to the body.
Stageberg throws a one two combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Schalk blocks the leg kick.
Stageberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schalk misses with a head kick.
Schalk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schalk walks into a left hand.
Stageberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stageberg misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Schalk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stageberg throws a right hand that Schalk ducks under and follows up with a left that Schalk also avoids with ease.

Stageberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schalk sprawls well initially but Stageberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schalk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stageberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Stageberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schalk has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stageberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stageberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schalk is trying to control but Stageberg passes into side control!
Schalk wants to get back to his feet but Stageberg drags him back down.
Schalk taking a bit of punishment here - Stageberg scoring with strikes.

Stageberg has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Schalk is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stageberg yanks on the arm and Schalk is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stageberg.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Stageberg!