PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2896 p4p, 114 weight class) and Vunny Bin (ranked 4037 p4p, 139 weight class). Hussein Stahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stahl
vs
Bin

208 cm
40
287 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

190 cm
43
265 lbs
32 - 25 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin looks to land a body kick but Stahl moved away.
Stahl appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Stahl misses.
Stahl scores with a nice strike.
Stahl misses with a low kick.
Stahl sets himself, and Bin steps forward looking for the clinch! Stahl avoids it this time.
Stahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahl misses with a two punch combination.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl throws an overhand right that lands on Bin's shoulder, as Bin tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Bin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bin walks into a straight right hand from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bin has managed to clinch.
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stahl throws an elbow but misses.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl working aggressively here.
Bin avoids a wild elbow strike from Stahl.
Bin dodges an elbow strike from Stahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands an elbow inside that Bin shrugs off.

It looks like Vunny Bin has been cut.

Bin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Bin.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Bin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stahl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stahl.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Bin.
Stahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bin wants to counter with a clinch but Stahl pushes him away.
Stahl tests Bin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws a solid leg kick but Bin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stahl.
Stahl is looking to land body kicks.
Bin throws out a counter right but Stahl avoids it with no problem.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Bin moves out of range easily.
Bin throws a wild body kick that Stahl sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bin moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Bin blocks an elbow strike from Stahl.
Stahl misses with an elbow strike.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stahl.
Bin missing with knees to the body.

Bin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bin tries to clinch
and Bin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin avoids a kick to the body.
Bin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl lands with a slapping head kick.
Stahl cracks Bin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A low kick from Bin misses
letting Stahl counter with a right hand.
Stahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bin tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hussein Stahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vunny Bin's cut.
That's time! Stahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stahl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Stahl backs off Bin throws a huge counter combo but Stahl manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Bin.
Stahl throws a head kick but Bin moves out of range.
Bin avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Bin throws a leg kick but Stahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stahl wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bin! But no joy.
Bin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but Bin slips the punch.
Bin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stahl is looking to chop away at Bin's legs.
Bin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bin looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl cracks Bin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stahl defending well as Bin loads up on a big left hand.
Bin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussein Stahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Stahl thuds his right hand into Bin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bin throws a sloppy head kick and Stahl moves out of range easily.
Stahl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stahl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
Stahl blocks the body kick.
Stahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Bin.
Bin tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Bin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a front kick aimed at Bin's knee but Bin avoids it well.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin misses with a right hand

and Stahl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin dodges an elbow strike from Stahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin missing with knees to the body.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Bin avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the ropes.
Bin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stahl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bin avoids it.
Bin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Bin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stahl throws an elbow but misses.
Bin tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Bin avoids a wild elbow strike from Stahl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hussein Stahl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vunny Bin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stahl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vunny Bin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahl.
Bin throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bin looks for the body kick but Stahl saw that one coming.
Stahl throws a lazy head kick
and Bin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stahl scores with a nice right hand.
Stahl throws a right and a left that Bin avoids nicely.
Stahl throws a right hand that Bin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bin also avoids with ease.
Stahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stahl with a hook.
Stahl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bin backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stahl is out of range and Bin settles back down.
Stahl misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stahl.
Bin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stahl throws the left hand but Bin avoids the punch easily.
Bin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stahl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bin checks the leg kick.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Bin misses its intended target.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Bin.
Stahl blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stahl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bin - the referee stops the clock and Stahl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bin. Stahl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stahl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin is out of range.
Bin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stahl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bin's head backwards.
Bin takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Stahl misses.
Bin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hussein Stahl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stahl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hussein Stahl!
A very excited looking Hussein Stahl made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.