PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Ortiz has chosen I am a real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stehling
vs
Ortiz

191 cm
31
261 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

198 cm
27
269 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition
Perkele!

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Stehling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stehling throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stehling. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ortiz. Beautiful body shot.
Stehling thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
Ortiz takes one on the button.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.

Stehling looking to score a takedown here. Ortiz is defending well but Stehling drives through and ends up in Ortiz's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stehling postures up.
Ortiz seems keen to control Stehling's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Stehling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stehling tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Nice body kick from Stehling.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Stehling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stehling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stehling's head backwards.
A lazy left from Stehling finds it's target.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stehling moves away.
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Stehling moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Stehling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stehling with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Stehling feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stehling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ortiz.
Stehling misses with a body punch
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Stehling pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stehling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Stehling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ortiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stehling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stehling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stehling has his hands on Ortiz's head, controlling the position.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Stehling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stehling jabs Ortiz right on the nose. Ortiz blinks but takes it well.
Stehling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Decent striking displayed by Ortiz there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stehling.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ortiz thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz swings for the body but Stehling moves out of range.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz takes one to the side of the head.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Stehling moves out of range easily.
Stehling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stehling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stehling clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Stehling works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Stehling pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Stehling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Stehling has him pinned against the cage.
Stehling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ortiz is rocked!
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stehling finish him?
Stehling wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ortiz to his knees! Stehling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.