PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McTrigger
vs
Stehling

187 cm
26
241 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

191 cm
26
261 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe
160! - Sale!

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTrigger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stehling is able to avoid easily.
McTrigger cracks a nice hook into Stehling's ribs.
McTrigger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stehling was well out of range. Poor timing from McTrigger.
McTrigger tries to bum rush Stehling with a series of wild strikes but Stehling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTrigger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTrigger misses with a low kick.
Stehling throws a body punch but McTrigger moves out of range.
McTrigger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stehling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stehling throws a big shot that misses.
Stehling throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTrigger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTrigger throws a leg kick

and Stehling counters with a takedown into side control.
Stehling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McTrigger sneaks back into half guard.
McTrigger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stehling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McTrigger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stehling.
McTrigger keeping hold of Stehling's head, controlling as best he can.
Stehling controlling the action here.
It looks like Stehling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McTrigger won't allow Stehling to pass to mount.
Stehling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTrigger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stehling thows a huge punch but McTrigger dodges it nicely.
Stehling is keen to just control but McTrigger is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mitchell Stehling hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McTrigger looks to land a body kick but Stehling moved away.
McTrigger throws a leg kick which misses Stehling's front leg but catches the back leg as Stehling tries to avoid it.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but McTrigger is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a series of punches but Stehling moves out of range.
McTrigger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stehling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stehling checks the leg kick.
Stehling throws a low kick, looking for McTrigger's leg but McTrigger calmly moves out of range.
Stehling is looking to score with low kicks.
McTrigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stehling decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McTrigger is trying to maintain the position but Stehling is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger is staying active underneath Stehling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McTrigger wants to improve his position but Stehling is controlling well.
McTrigger is working hard here to advance position.
Stehling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTrigger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stehling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McTrigger looking for submissions off his back.
Stehling stalling.
McTrigger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stehling.
McTrigger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stehling trying to control from McTrigger's half guard. McTrigger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but McTrigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTrigger was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Crunch! McTrigger slams his shin into Stehling's torso.

Stehling feints and as McTrigger raises his hands in defense, Stehling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McTrigger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McTrigger is trying to keep Stehling in close.
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!
McTrigger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stehling sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTrigger's guard.
Stehling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTrigger defending well though.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McTrigger wants to control but Stehling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stehling wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTrigger keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but McTrigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McTrigger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McTrigger working a defensive guard here.
McTrigger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McTrigger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stehling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger is stalling here. Stehling is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McTrigger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stehling has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McTrigger seems a little lost for a moment, as Stehling dominates the positioning.
Stehling working the ground and pound from side control.
McTrigger can't do much from the bottom here.
Stehling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTrigger is trying to get back to half guard.
Stehling trying to control the position but McTrigger is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McTrigger tries to bench press Stehling off him but Stehling keeps the position.
McTrigger isn't going anywhere.
Stehling tries to move into full mount but can't pass McTrigger's legs.
McTrigger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McTrigger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stehling wants to take a breather but McTrigger is having none of it.
McTrigger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stehling trying to control from McTrigger's half guard. McTrigger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

McTrigger looking for a guillotine here but Stehling defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but McTrigger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 George McTrigger will probably get the nod.
That's time! McTrigger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McTrigger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stehling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTrigger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stehling.
McTrigger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTrigger throws a body kick the misses
and Stehling counters with a nice uppercut.
McTrigger throws a leg kick

and Stehling counters with a single leg into guard. McTrigger didn't expect that.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stehling throws a sloppy strike and McTrigger has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Stehling is forced to tap! Great BJJ from McTrigger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George McTrigger!
A victorious George McTrigger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.