PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Njord Freyr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitchell Stehling's chin.

Freyr
vs
Stehling

195 cm
30
257 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

191 cm
32
261 lbs
41 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Perkele!
Conviction

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stehling lunges at Freyr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freyr's hand.

It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Stehling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freyr counters with a right hand to the body.
Stehling checks a low kick from Freyr.
Freyr throws a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Stehling catches Freyr right on the button with a cross.
Stehling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freyr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stehling throws out the jab.
Freyr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stehling.
Stehling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freyr looks to score with a jab to the body but Stehling is just out of range.
Stehling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries to clinch but Freyr is having none of it.
Freyr misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Stehling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freyr throws a lazy uppercut
and Stehling finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stehling. That's going to slow Freyr down.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stehling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stehling.
Stehling throws a head kick but Freyr moves out of range.
Stehling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freyr misses with a hook. Stehling ducked under it nicely.
Stehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Freyr.
Freyr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
Stehling slips under a jab from Freyr.
Stehling lands with a shot to the body.
Stehling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stehling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freyr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Freyr is trying to escape the position but Stehling is controlling the position.
Freyr is looking for a sweep.
Freyr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freyr regains half guard.
Stehling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stehling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stehling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freyr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freyr is looking to improve his position.
Stehling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stehling throwing shots but Freyr is blocking nicely.
Stehling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stehling is looking to advance position but Freyr won't allow it.
Freyr tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
Stehling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freyr wants to get back to full guard.
Stehling working Freyr over with strikes.
Stehling is keen to just control but Freyr is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Njord Freyr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freyr avoids a kick to the body.
Stehling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freyr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stehling.
Freyr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stehling throws a right hand that misses
and Freyr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freyr checks a low kick from Stehling.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stehling tries to clinch there but Freyr circles away.
Freyr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stehling blocks a head kick by Freyr.
Freyr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Stehling. Those never looked like landing.
Freyr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stehling is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling feints and then cracks Freyr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freyr down.
A head kick misses from Stehling.
Stehling cracks the inside of Freyr's front leg.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stehling slips under a jab from Freyr.
Freyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stehling.
Freyr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stehling lands a really nice looking cross but Freyr seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stehling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freyr is fending him off so far but Stehling persists. Nope, Freyr circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freyr throws a front kick that sends Stehling stumbling back into the cage.
Freyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stehling was well out of range. Poor timing from Freyr.
Stehling throws a poor cross that misses
and Freyr counters with a nice uppercut.
Freyr throws a hook but Stehling avoids it easily.
Freyr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stehling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freyr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stehling staying out of range there.
Freyr throws a push kick but Stehling slaps the foot to one side.
Freyr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freyr was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling connects with a crisp jab.
Freyr avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Stehling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stehling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freyr manages to avoid it.
Stehling throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freyr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stehling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freyr moves out of range as Stehling strikes.
Njord Freyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling checks a leg kick.
Stehling lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stehling connects with a right hand. Freyr shakes it off.

Stehling moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Freyr controls his hands.
Stehling is working Freyr over against the cage.
Freyr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Freyr fails to land.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.

Freyr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stehling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freyr momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling cracks a nice hook into Freyr's ribs.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freyr moves away.
Stehling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freyr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Njord Freyr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Stehling misses.
Stehling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stehling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freyr rather than just go for the knockout.
Freyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Stehling tenderised Freyr's leg. Freyr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stehling doesn't manage to clinch there - Freyr circles away.
Freyr tries to land a leg kick but Stehling saw it coming and moves away.
Stehling dips to his left and cracks Freyr with an uppercut!
Stehling defending well as Freyr loads up on a big left hand.
Stehling jabs at Freyr's body.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freyr scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Freyr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stehling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freyr takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stehling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stehling scores with a three punch combo!

Njord Freyr's cut is getting worse.
Stehling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into Freyr's guard.
Stehling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Njord Freyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stehling slips nicely into half guard.
Mitchell Stehling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freyr is looking for a sweep. Stehling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stehling controlling the action here.
Stehling wants to pass to mount but Freyr is defending the position.
Stehling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Freyr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freyr.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freyr pulls Stehling in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stehling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr seems keen to control Stehling's posture.
Freyr working a defensive guard here.
Freyr being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Freyr misses.
Freyr thows a body kick. Stehling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stehling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stehling connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stehling.
Stehling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freyr is able to avoid easily.
Stehling looks to land a left hand but Freyr moved out of range nicely.
Freyr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Freyr cracks Stehling with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stehling looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Freyr finish him?

It looks like Mitchell Stehling has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
Good leg kick by Stehling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stehling throws a leg kick that misses.
Freyr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stehling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitchell Stehling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.