PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Stenmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. The key to victory for Super Dude has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dude
vs
Stenmark

181 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ove Stenmark!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenmark misses with a wild body shot.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenmark manages to avoid it.
Stenmark fails to land the takedown.
Dude misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude throws a solid leg kick but Stenmark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Stenmark moves away and avoids it.
Dude throws a right hand that Stenmark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenmark also avoids with ease.
Stenmark takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dude looks to land a left hand but Stenmark moved out of range nicely.
Super Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude misses with a looping right.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenmark manages to avoid it.
Stenmark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenmark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stenmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude misses with a low kick.
Stenmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dude is looking to chop away at Stenmark's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stenmark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dude is fending him off so far but Stenmark persists. Nope, Dude circles away and we're back to standing.
Super Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ove Stenmark.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenmark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stenmark moves out of range of the body kick from Dude.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenmark's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenmark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dude.
Stenmark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude throws and low kick but Stenmark moves out of range easily.
Dude defending well as Stenmark loads up on a big left hand.
Dude throws a leg kick which misses Stenmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenmark tries to avoid it.
Super Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dude lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stenmark will feel that in the morning.
Dude throws a body kick that misses.
Stenmark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Stenmark defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stenmark checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a leg kick.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Stenmark avoids it.
Dude shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dude throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stenmark misses with a looping left.
Dude thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stenmark if he has to take too many more of those.
Dude tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenmark is able to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dude tries to bum rush Stenmark with a series of wild strikes but Stenmark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Dude dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Dude misses.
Stenmark avoids the body shot from Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenmark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenmark misses with a body shot
and Dude counters with a low kick, right behind Stenmark 's knee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenmark is just out of range.
Stenmark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dude fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stenmark checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dude connects with a nice looking jab.
Dude will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenmark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenmark.
Dude throws a body punch but Stenmark moves out of range.
Dude throws a push kick but Stenmark slaps the foot to one side.
Dude uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenmark.
Stenmark misses with a hook to the body
and Dude counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dude scores with a leg kick.
Dude throws a sloppy body shot

and Stenmark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dude tries to hold on but Stenmark pushes him away.
Dude is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Stenmark working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Dude turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Stenmark off and cradles Dude's limp body as Stenmark celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ove Stenmark!
Ove Stenmark is the new welterweight champion!