PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenger comes into the arena with Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? blaring out of the sound system. Aksel Stenger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stenger
vs
Timmermans

186 cm
21
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timmermans momentarily.
Timmermans looks for the body kick but Stenger saw that one coming.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
Stenger blocks a leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Stenger checks it.
We've been told by Stenger's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Timmermans tries to land a leg kick but Stenger saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenger walks into a straight right hand from Timmermans.
Stenger throws a head kick but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timmermans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Stenger.

Timmermans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stenger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stenger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stenger tries to get out of the position.
Stenger is trying to keep Timmermans in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timmermans controls the pace.
Stenger wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range.
Timmermans misses the shot to the body.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stenger gets caught napping as Timmermans dives in and scores a takedown. Stenger manages to retain guard.
Stenger working a defensive guard but Timmermans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Timmermans trying to control the action but Stenger is working from the bottom.
Stenger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stenger tries to hold on but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stenger?
Timmermans blocks Stenger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stenger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timmermans controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stenger?
Timmermans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stenger is trying to escape the mount.
Timmermans working Stenger over with strikes here.
Stenger can't escape the position.
Timmermans raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Timmermans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Timmermans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Timmermans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenger is looking to escape.
Timmermans looking to finish Stenger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stenger!
Timmermans working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger wants to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Stenger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmermans on the ground.
Stenger is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmermans has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Timmermans throws a hook but Stenger blocks it.
A combination from Timmermans does no damage.
Stenger throws a low kick but Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Stenger looks to throw the jab but Timmermans is out of range.
Timmermans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stenger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timmermans blocks a low kick nicely.
Timmermans is looking to slow Stenger down with leg kicks.
Stenger throws a head kick that half lands.
Stenger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Timmermans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Timmermans throws a wild body kick that Stenger sees coming a mile off.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timmermans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Stenger scores with a four punch combination!
Stenger fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timmermans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stenger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a kick to the body.
Timmermans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenger tried to score with a low kick but Timmermans checks it.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Stenger's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenger tries to avoid it.
Timmermans scores with the left hand. Stenger knows he should have avoided that one.
Timmermans moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Timmermans! But no joy.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the head.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger keeps Timmermans at a distance using the push kick.
Timmermans lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Timmermans - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Timmermans.
Stenger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmermans is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a hook but Timmermans blocks it.
Stenger tries to land a leg kick but Timmermans saw it coming and moves away.
Timmermans tries for a takedown but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger misses with a kick to the body.
Timmermans flicks out a counter leg kick but Stenger steps away.
Timmermans connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Stenger misses with an uppercut.
Stenger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stenger misses with an uppercut.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmermans.
Stenger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Stenger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a leg kick.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aksel Stenger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stenger counters with a body kick that stops Timmermans in his tracks momentarily.
Timmermans swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Timmermans. Timmermans obviously looking to wear him down.
Timmermans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenger.
Timmermans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stenger defends it well.
Stenger throws a big shot that misses.
Timmermans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stenger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Timmermans blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Timmermans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
Timmermans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger walks into a stiff left hand from Timmermans.
A shot to the liver by Timmermans. Beautiful body shot.
Stenger throws a low kick but Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Stenger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Timmermans throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
Stenger thows a leg kick but Timmermans checks it

and Timmermans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timmermans.
Timmermans slips nicely into half guard.
Timmermans lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Timmermans connects with a right hand. Stenger shakes it off.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger tries to score with a low kick but Timmermans moves his leg out of the way.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Stenger dodges the punch combination from Timmermans.
Stenger slips under a jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmermans throws a solid leg kick but Stenger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timmermans.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Timmermans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stenger defends it well.
Timmermans lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stenger will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Stenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmermans.
Stenger throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmermans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timmermans digs a good hook to Stenger's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenger tries to clinch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Stenger moves out of range of the body kick.

Stenger gets caught napping as Timmermans dives in and scores a takedown. Stenger manages to retain guard.
Timmermans postures up.
Stenger has momentary wrist control but Timmermans slips an elbow through the middle.
Stenger wants to hit a switch here but Timmermans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stenger there!
Timmermans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Timmermans with the ground and pound from mount.
Timmermans avoids the attempt from Stenger to control.
Stenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans controlling the pace for now.
Timmermans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stenger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Timmermans with the ground and pound from mount.
Timmermans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stenger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Timmermans content to control rather than advance.
Timmermans works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Timmermans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stenger looks a forlorn figure.
Stenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Timmermans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stenger looks a forlorn figure.
Stenger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Timmermans controlling his opponent.
Casper Timmermans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stenger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timmermans controlling the position easily from mount.
Timmermans lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Timmermans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Stenger throws an off balance right hand
and Timmermans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenger scores with a nice strike.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Stenger loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans misses with a straight left.
Timmermans connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenger momentarily.

Stenger is rocked!
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Timmermans. Timmermans obviously looking to wear him down.
Stenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Timmermans finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenger's head.
Oh Stenger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans connects with a body shot that sends Stenger's belly button to the back.
Timmermans lands a slapping body shot.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Stenger seems to have got his legs back now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stenger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmermans is able to avoid easily.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stenger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Timmermans darts in and clinches Stenger up against the cage.
Timmermans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stenger's efforts to push away.
Timmermans pushes Stenger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmermans looking for a takedown.
Stenger trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Timmermans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Timmermans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stenger takes a shot to the head.
Timmermans lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans keeps control of Stenger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger lands a right hand.
Stenger tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenger.
A nice left hand lands by Timmermans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Stenger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Timmermans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenger.
Timmermans lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Timmermans.
Stenger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timmermans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Timmermans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stenger is trying to keep an underhook but Timmermans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Timmermans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger is trying to control but Timmermans manages to pass to mount!
Timmermans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Timmermans.
Timmermans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenger is looking to escape.
Timmermans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stenger wants to hold on but Timmermans pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a big shot there that rocks Stenger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Timmermans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stenger is squirming around, avoiding Timmermans's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Timmermans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Timmermans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmermans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stenger can't escape the position.
Timmermans content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stenger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timmermans scores with a nice strike.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans swings widly with a right hand
and Timmermans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenger. That's going to slow Timmermans down.
Stenger lands a head kick!
Stenger misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Timmermans.
Timmermans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Timmermans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
A big right from Stenger misses.
Timmermans misses with a leg kick.
Stenger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans cracks Stenger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stenger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stenger lands an overhand right.
Stenger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stenger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Timmermans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmermans lands with a right hand.

Timmermans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Timmermans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stenger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Timmermans advances to full mount.
Casper Timmermans 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.
Timmermans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stenger tries to lock up and control but Timmermans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Timmermans blocks Stenger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Timmermans prevents Stenger from getting the reversal.
Timmermans content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Timmermans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stenger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stenger throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stenger wants to hold on but Timmermans pushes him away.
Timmermans controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stenger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmermans controlling the pace for now.
Timmermans avoids the attempt from Stenger to control.
Timmermans controlling from the full mount.
Timmermans is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timmermans 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans is the new middleweight champion!
Casper Timmermans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Wow, what happened? Did I lose to gym rat.. Man im weakling. Quess my career is done'.