PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Kage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gojira - Oroborus. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stelzer
vs
Kage

192 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

165 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Kage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stelzer throws a series of punches but Kage moves out of range.
Stelzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kage.
Kage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stelzer's guard.
Stelzer trying to keep a closed guard but Kage is proving a slippery customer.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kage stays in close to Stelzer's body and controls the position.
It looks like Kage might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raijin Kage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stelzer sprawls well initially but Kage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer tries to roll over but Kage keeps him under control.
Stelzer trying to control but Kage postures up.
Kage trying to control from half guard but Stelzer is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stelzer trying to hold on to Kage's head to control him but Kage postures up.
Kage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stelzer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kage is working away from the top position though.
Kage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kage wants to pass the guard but Stelzer is defending well.
Kage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kage is trying to control the action in half guard but Stelzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stelzer is trying to maintain the position but Kage is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stelzer tries to roll over but Kage keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick from Kage.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kage.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer misses with a looping left.
Kage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage wants to pass to mount but Stelzer is defending the position.
Kage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stelzer keeps working.

Stelzer actively working from the bottom here.
Kage trying to advance position but Stelzer counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stelzer, not yet.

Kage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stelzer looking for a guillotine here but Kage defends easily.
Stelzer has control of Kage's left arm, preventing Kage from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stelzer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kage has Stelzer in his guard.

Stelzer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looking to pass the guard.
Kage looking for a sweep. Not yet Kage, not yet.
Kage controls Stelzer momentarily but Stelzer frees himself.

Stelzer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stelzer, into his guard.
Kage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stelzer's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stelzer wants to control but Kage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stelzer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stelzer actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raijin Kage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kage shoots in looking for a takedown. Stelzer tries to sprawl out of it but Kage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stelzer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kage trying to control from Stelzer's half guard. Stelzer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stelzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kage trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Kage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kage with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stelzer is looking for a triangle but Kage pushes his legs off easily.

Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kage is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelzer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kage defends it easily.
Stelzer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stelzer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kage defends well.
Kage tries to free his leg and advance position but Stelzer is retaining full guard.
Kage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stelzer's guard.

Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kage works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage wants to control the pace but Stelzer is squirming around nicely.
Stelzer is looking to improve his position but Kage isn't that keen on the idea.
Stelzer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Stelzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer stays in close to Kage's body and controls the position.

Kage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stelzer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stelzer is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Stelzer from controlling successfully.
Stelzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.

Kage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kage 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.
Kage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stelzer controls the pace.
Stelzer trying to control but Kage is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stelzer uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer is trying to get an arm triangle but Kage is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kage manages to get back to half guard.

Stelzer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stelzer.
Stelzer is keen to just control but Kage is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stelzer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raijin Kage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stelzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stelzer misses with a double jab.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kage.

Stelzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kage gets back to half guard.
Stelzer works his way into full mount!
Kage gets back to half guard.
Kage is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer is looking to take a break and control but Kage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kage is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Kage gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kage is trying to keep Stelzer in close.
Stelzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kage is keeping the position for now.
Kage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kage landing punches.
Kage controlling from the full mount.
Stelzer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raijin Kage 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.

Stelzer has gone for a leg lock! Kage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stelzer's guard.
Stelzer is trying to control the position but Kage postures up.
Kage is fighting to break Stelzer's control of his arms but Stelzer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Stelzer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kage is aware though and is defending well.
Stelzer can't keep his opponent in guard - Kage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kage is taking a breather. Stelzer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kage wants to pass to mount but Stelzer is defending the position.
Kage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kage is thwarting Stelzer's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stelzer wants to get back to full guard.
Kage is pressing down on Stelzer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stelzer is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raijin Kage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stelzer fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Kage.
A punch combination from Stelzer misses.
Kage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelzer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Kage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kage dodges the punch combination from Stelzer.
Kage scores with a leg kick.
Kage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stelzer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kage.
Kage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolfram Stelzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stelzer's half guard.
Stelzer wants to improve his position but Kage is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raijin Kage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kage 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raijin Kage!
Our winner, Raijin Kage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.