PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Courage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stien
vs
Courage

180 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Stien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Courage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courage has time to react.
Stien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Courage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Courage's head.
Stien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Courage.
Stien lands with a right hand.
Stien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Courage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christian Courage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stien.
Stien punishes Courage's body with a nice straight punch.
Courage walks into a jab.
Stien cracks a nice hook into Courage's ribs.
Courage fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Stien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Courage looks for a takedown but Stien sprawls well.
Ben Stien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Courage.
Stien jabs Courage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Courage tries to clinch but Stien is having none of it.
A cross from Stien lands.
Courage looks for a takedown but Stien sprawls well.
Stien lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Stien finds it's way through Courage's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stien lands a really nice looking cross but Courage seems unphased.
Stien digs a good body shot into Courage's ribs.
Stien scores with a shot to the body.
Stien's corner calls for a 1-2. Stien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Stien.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stien.
Stien stuffs the takedown.
Courage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stien lands a really nice looking cross but Courage seems unphased.
Courage wants to clinch.
A big right from Courage misses.
Courage doesn't manage to clinch there - Stien circles away.
Stien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stien punishes Courage's body with a nice straight punch.
Stien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Courage looks gassed!
Stien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Courage on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stien lands a right hook to the body.
Courage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Courage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Courage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courage has his takedown stuffed
and Stien counters with a stiff right hand.
Stien lands a jab to the nose.
Stien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stien with a hook.
Courage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Courage fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Courage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Stien finds it's way through Courage's defenses.
Stien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Courage moves into range and clinches up with Stien.
Courage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Courage tries to land knees in the clinch but Stien avoids the damage to the body.
Stien is trying to break the clinch but Courage is controlling him.
Courage has Stien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stien lands a shot to the body.
Stien is trying to break the clinch but Courage has him pressed against the cage.

Stien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courage takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Stien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Courage doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Stien coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courage doesn't seem bothered though.
Courage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Courage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stien lands a jab to Courage's midsection.
Stien digs a good hook to Courage's body.
Courage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Courage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stien digs a good hook to Courage's body.
Stien lands a nice hook to Courage's body. Courage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Courage is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Stien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stien lunges at Courage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Courage's hand.
Stien tests Courage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courage tries to clinch up but Stien circles away and keeps his distance.
Courage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Courage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Courage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stien as he avoids it easily.
Courage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Courage can do to turn this around?
Stien with a hook.
Stien scores with a jab to the body.
Courage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stien scores with a body shot.
Christian Courage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Courage.
Ben Stien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Courage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Courage somewhat.
Stien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Courage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Stien there.
Stien with a jab.
Courage wants to clinch up but Stien keeps it at a distance.
Stien lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stien connects with a jab.
Courage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Courage takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stien lunges at Courage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Courage's hand.
Nice jab there from Stien.
Stien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stien jabs Courage right on the nose. Courage blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Stien.
Courage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stien is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Courage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stien cracks a nice hook into Courage's ribs.
Stien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Courage momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stien dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stien scores with a jab to the body.

Courage rushes Stien and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stien.
Courage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Stien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Courage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Stien finds it's target.
Stien lands with a straight right. Courage didn't see that one coming.
Stien lands a right hook to the body.
Courage moves forwards but Stien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Courage in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien stuns Courage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Courage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stien scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stien, as that shot connected.

Courage is rocked!
Courage moves to clinch but Stien breaks away
and Stien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courage is still on wobbly legs! Can Stien finish him?
Stien lands a body shot.
Courage seems to have recovered his senses.
Courage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stien lands with an overhand left.
Stien digs a good body shot into Courage's ribs.
Courage takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stien tests Courage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courage moves to clinch but Stien breaks away
and Stien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Courage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stien circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Stien to counter with a crisp jab.
Stien lands with a right hand.
Courage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courage shoots in looking for a takedown but Stien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Courage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stien's jab looks to have found its range, popping Courage under the eye.
Courage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ben Stien is winning the standup battle so far.
Stien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Courage's hands.
Stien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stien drops Courage with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Courage! Stien dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Stien!
A victorious Ben Stien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.