PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samusiovas
vs
Stonedberg

187 cm
33
194 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

197 cm
39
200 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

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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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a straight left.
That kick from Stonedberg tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stonedberg throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Stonedberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Samusiovas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stonedberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samusiovas scrambles back to his feet.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
Stonedberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Samusiovas.
Stonedberg misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas looks to land a combination but Stonedberg avoids it well.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Stonedberg wants to clinch.
Stonedberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samusiovas defending well as Stonedberg loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stonedberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samusiovas's head backwards.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stonedberg takes a step back to recover.
Samusiovas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Stonedberg darts in and clinches Samusiovas up against the cage.
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 short right from Stonedberg on the inside.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Samusiovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samusiovas blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stonedberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the head.
Stonedberg misses with the combination.
Stonedberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Samusiovas avoids it with no problem.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick.

Samusiovas tries to keep at a distance but Stonedberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Samusiovas tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg digs a right hand into Samusiovas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samusiovas's gas tank.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samusiovas presses Stonedberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Samusiovas manages to break the clinch.
Stonedberg connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Stonedberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Stonedberg unleashes a big counter combination but Samusiovas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stonedberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stonedberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg wants to clinch.
Stonedberg tries to score with a low kick but Samusiovas moves his leg out of the way.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stonedberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samusiovas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Stonedberg's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas missing with a left hand there. Stonedberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stonedberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samusiovas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stonedberg staying out of range there.

Stonedberg lands a big head kick that sends Samusiovas tumbling to the mat! Stonedberg takes a step backwards and waves Samusiovas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Samusiovas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stonedberg! Samusiovas is out on his feet! Stonedberg rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Samusiovas is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Samusiovas is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Stonedberg!
An out of breath Michael Stonedberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.