PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svinto Lampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stiffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lampa
vs
Stiffler

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svinto Lampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Stiffler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lampa is looking to clinch.
Lampa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lampa fails with a takedown attempt.

Stiffler forces Lampa back against the cage and clinches.
Stiffler is trying to break the clinch but Lampa has him pressed against the cage.

Stiffler breaks from the clinch.

Stiffler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stiffler showed some decent athleticism there.
Stiffler passes to side control.

Stiffler stands up and beckons Lampa to his feet.
Lampa misses with a body kick.
Lampa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffler scores with a jab. Lampa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lampa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svinto Lampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiffler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stiffler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Stiffler forces Lampa back against the cage and clinches.

Lampa breaks the clinch.
Lampa lands a high kick!
No luck for Lampa with that takedown attempt.
Lampa is breathing heavily.

Stiffler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stiffler wants to stand but Lampa is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lampa is looking to clinch.
Lampa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lampa misses with a low kick.
Stiffler stalks Lampa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lampa's face. Lampa staggers backwards, shaken.
Stiffler walks into a jab.
Stiffler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lampa as he jumps to the side.
Lampa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stiffler counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler works Lampa's body with a nice hook.
Ben Stiffler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stiffler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stiffler showed some decent athleticism there.
Lampa is trying to get back to full guard.
Stiffler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stiffler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch combination from Stiffler misses.
Stiffler circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stiffler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Stiffler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lampa is proving hard to escape from.
Lampa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler tries to kick Lampa off but Lampa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lampa trying to control the pace.
Lampa is tying to control. Stiffler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stiffler is trying to escape back to his feet but Lampa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Stiffler prevents Lampa from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiffler keeps Lampa under control for a moment.
Lampa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stiffler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stiffler!
Stiffler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stiffler stuffs the takedown attempt from Lampa. Lampa gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lampa.
Lampa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stiffler tries to avoid it but Lampa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stiffler to the ground. Stiffler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svinto Lampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lampa shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiffler tries to sprawl out of it but Lampa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiffler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiffler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lampa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lampa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Stiffler scores with a four punch combination!
Stiffler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stiffler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lampa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lampa dodges the punch combination from Stiffler.
Lampa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiffler counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lampa's head backwards.
Lampa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stiffler.
Stiffler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lampa looks for a takedown but Stiffler sprawls well.
Lampa shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiffler tries to sprawl out of it but Lampa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiffler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiffler throws a series of punches but Lampa avoids them all with ease.
Lampa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stiffler counters with a straight right hand.
Svinto Lampa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiffler scores with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lampa tries to pull guard but Stiffler holds him up against the cage and eventually Lampa drops back down to his feet.
Lampa stops a takedown attempt from Stiffler.
Lampa has Stiffler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiffler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler wants to break free but Lampa has control.
Stiffler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lampa.

Lampa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lampa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lampa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lampa keeps control of Stiffler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stiffler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lampa jumps guard but Stiffler stands there with Lampa around his waist. Lampa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lampa works on Stiffler's body with a couple of short punches.
Lampa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stiffler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lampa.
Stiffler is looking to break free of the clinch but Lampa has double underhooks.
Stiffler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stiffler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stiffler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stiffler tries to break the clinch but Lampa is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler tries to break the clinch but Lampa is controlling the position.
Stiffler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lampa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lampa is trying to break free.
A short left from Lampa.
Lampa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Lampa jumps into guard, dragging Stiffler to the mat.
Lampa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stiffler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lampa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffler is trying to stand back up but Lampa is controlling him
Lampa thows a huge punch but Stiffler dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stiffler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stiffler wants to stand up but Lampa is controlling him.
Lampa looking to sit in guard and control but Stiffler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lampa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stiffler manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffler wants to stand up but Lampa is controlling him.

Stiffler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stiffler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lampa has him pressed against the cage.
Stiffler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lampa tries to score a body lock takedown but Stiffler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lampa is looking to control Stiffler's arms but Stiffler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lampa has his back to the cage.
Lampa jumps guard but Stiffler stands there with Lampa around his waist. Lampa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lampa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiffler pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stiffler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lampa dodges the punch combination from Stiffler.
Lampa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lampa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ben Stiffler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lampa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stiffler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Stiffler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Stiffler.
Stiffler lands a jab-cross combination.
Stiffler lands a glancing blow to the side of Lampa's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lampa has Stiffler up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiffler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lampa jumps guard but Stiffler stands there with Lampa around his waist. Lampa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svinto Lampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffler is looking to break free of the clinch but Lampa has double underhooks.
Lampa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiffler smiles and moves away.
Stiffler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lampa misses with a body shot.
A jab from Stiffler does it's job there.

Lampa instigates a clinch.
Lampa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lampa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Stiffler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lampa gets a clinch.
Stiffler tries to break the clinch but Lampa is controlling the position.
Lampa keeps control of Stiffler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lampa as the two fighters clinch.
Lampa is trying to stall.
Stiffler is looking to break free of the clinch but Lampa has double underhooks.
Lampa tries to pull guard but Stiffler won't allow it.
Lampa goes for a takedown attempt but Stiffler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiffler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampa with a poor takedown
and Stiffler counters with a three punch combo that has Lampa backing up. Lampa nods at Stiffler to acknowledge the strikes.
Lampa shoots for a takedown but Stiffler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stiffler misses with a double jab
and Lampa counters with a one-two to the body.
Stiffler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stiffler misses with a combination
and Lampa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stiffler really felt that one!
Lampa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stiffler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lampa wants to clinch up but Stiffler keeps it at a distance.
Lampa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stiffler works over Lampa's head and body with a nice combination.
Stiffler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffler throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiffler clinches up against the cage.
Stiffler is trying to break free.
Lampa misses with a punch to the body.
Lampa tries to pull guard but Stiffler won't allow it.
Lampa can't get the takedown.
Stiffler wants to get back to striking at distance but Lampa won't allow it.
Stiffler is looking to break free of the clinch but Lampa has double underhooks.
Stiffler can't break the clinch.
Stiffler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stiffler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stiffler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lampa wants to stall.

Lampa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stiffler throws a right hand that Lampa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampa also avoids with ease.
Lampa tries for a takedown but Stiffler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lampa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stiffler misses with a series of wild punches.
Stiffler with a poor takedown

and Lampa counters by clinching up.

Lampa breaks the clinch.
Lampa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lampa tries to clinch but Stiffler moves away

and Stiffler counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampa has a closed guard, preventing Stiffler from standing up.
Stiffler won't allow Lampa to sweep him here.

Stiffler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lampa, up you get!
Stiffler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stiffler misses with a combination
and Lampa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stiffler's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampa shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiffler sprawls well. He's pushed Lampa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stiffler throws a combination that misses

and Lampa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lampa breaks from the clinch.
Stiffler throws an overhand right that lands on Lampa's shoulder, as Lampa tries to avoid the shot.
Lampa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lampa shoots for a takedown but Stiffler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Stiffler both land. Nice combination.
Lampa looks for a takedown but Stiffler sprawls well.
Svinto Lampa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiffler lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stiffler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stiffler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Stiffler!