PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kt Jnr YodRon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YodRon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MMA by Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stenger
vs
Jnr YodRon

186 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Spartan Nutrition

KrachT
Betacore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kt Jnr YodRon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YodRon blocks a head kick by Stenger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
YodRon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stenger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. YodRon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
YodRon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
YodRon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
YodRon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenger.
YodRon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
YodRon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
YodRon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Stenger counters with a quick kick to the body but YodRon blocks it.
Stenger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. YodRon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
YodRon moves out of range of the strikes.
YodRon tries to clinch but Stenger moves out of range.
As YodRon backs away, Stenger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger blocks a head kick by YodRon.

Stenger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
YodRon stalling in the clinch but Stenger improves position.
Stenger misses with some punches.
YodRon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger has YodRon pressed against the ropes, preventing YodRon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but YodRon avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenger.
Stenger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
YodRon working hard to break the clinch.
YodRon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
YodRon trying to stall but Stenger improves his position.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but YodRon blocks it.
Stenger struggles to land a body shot inside as YodRon controls his hands.

Stenger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
YodRon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stenger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. YodRon saw that one coming.
Stenger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYodRon.
YodRon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
YodRon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenger circles away.
YodRon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
YodRon checks a leg kick.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but YodRon was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
YodRon feints a counter leg kick.
YodRon throws a combination. Stenger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stenger throws a front kick aimed at YodRon's knee but YodRon avoids it well.
Stenger looks to throw the jab but YodRon is out of range.
YodRon tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
YodRon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
YodRon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenger.
YodRon throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
YodRon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenger circles away.
YodRon takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kt Jnr YodRon has been cut.
YodRon tries to clinch but Stenger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
YodRon is looking to clinch but Stenger is avoiding it.
Stenger looks to land a combination but YodRon avoids it well.
YodRon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenger thinks about countering with a head kick.
YodRon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
YodRon tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from YodRon.
YodRon tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenger checks a low kick from YodRon.
YodRon throws a solid leg kick but Stenger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at YodRon.
Stenger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. YodRon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
YodRon tries to clinch there but Stenger circles away.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenger misses with a body shot.

Stenger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YodRon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Stenger.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but YodRon blocks it.
YodRon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenger has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stenger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
YodRon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenger scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by YodRon.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of YodRons head.
Stenger lands a knee to the body.
Stenger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of YodRon backwards.
Stenger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
YodRon looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Stenger.

YodRon is rocked!
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kt Jnr YodRon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stenger throws a right and a left that both miss.
YodRon tries to counter by closing the distance.
YodRon is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenger finish him?
Stenger plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on YodRon's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken YodRon, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aksel Stenger!
Aksel Stenger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kt Jnr YodRon stepped up to the mic, saying 'When work feels overwhelming, remember that you're going to die'.