PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Favre
vs
Steggman

182 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre throws a series of punches but Steggman avoids them all with ease.
Steggman takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Christian Steggman has been cut.
No joy there for Favre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Favre swings for the body but Steggman moves out of range.
Favre swings for the body but Steggman moves out of range.
Steggman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Favre fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Favre throws a series of punches but Steggman avoids them all with ease.
Favre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Favre avoids the body shot from Steggman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman tests Favre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steggman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steggman dodges the punch combination from Favre.
Favre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steggman misses with a head kick.
Favre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steggman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steggman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Favre manages to avoid it.
Favre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Favre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steggman is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Favre misses with a body shot.
Favre moves in looking to clinch but Steggman pushes him off.
Favre thumps Steggman with a low kick.
Steggman keeps the fight on the outside.
Favre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steggman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Favre.
Favre misses with a hook. Steggman ducked under it nicely.
Steggman checks the leg kick.
Favre throws a series of punches but Steggman moves out of range.
Steggman motions for Favre to come forward. Steggman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Favre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Favre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Favre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steggman.
Steggman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Favre to score with a decent uppercut.
Favre tries to clinch but Steggman moves out of range.
Favre throws a lazy right hand but Steggman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Favre is predictable there
and Favre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steggman throws a body kick that misses.

Steggman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Favre is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Favre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Steggman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Favre is surviving well by controlling Steggman's body position as best he can.
Favre tries to lock up and control but Steggman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Favre is wriggling around trying to escape.

Steggman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Favre wants to hold on but Steggman pushes him away.

Steggman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Favre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Favre!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Favre trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Favre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Steggman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steggman blocks a jab.
Favre blocks a head kick by Steggman.
A low kick from Favre is predictable there
and Steggman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Favre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steggman.
Favre throws a wild body kick that Steggman sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Favre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steggman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Favre. Favre obviously looking to wear him down.
Steggman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Favre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Favre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steggman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Favre tried to score with a low kick but Steggman checks it.
Favre misses with a double jab
and Steggman counters with a straight right hand.
Favre throws a nice looking combination but Steggman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favre tries to clinch up
and Steggman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Favre thinking.
Favre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steggman 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.
Favre keeping full guard, as Steggman tries to pass.
Favre has momentary wrist control but Steggman slips an elbow through the middle.
Steggman won't allow Favre to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steggman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steggman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steggman stands up over Favre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steggman won't allow Favre to sweep him here.
Steggman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steggman is breathing heavily.
Steggman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Favre looking to control.
Favre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Favre swings for the body but Steggman moves out of range.
Freddy Favre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre throws a right and a left that Steggman avoids nicely.
Steggman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Favre rather than just go for the knockout.
Favre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Favre tries to clinch but Steggman moves away

and Steggman counters with a single leg into guard. Favre didn't expect that.
Steggman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Favre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steggman trying to move into half guard but instead Favre has managed to sweep!
Favre chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steggman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steggman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steggman lands a big shot there that rocks Favre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Favre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Favre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Favre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steggman prevents Favre from improving his position.
Favre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steggman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Favre is looking to improve his position.
Favre wants to control but Steggman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Steggman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Steggman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Favre misses with a series of wild punches.
Favre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steggman counters with a left to the body.
Favre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Steggman blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Favre throws a leg kick
and Steggman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Favre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Favre looks to land a right hand but Steggman moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman throws a jab but it's blocked by Favre.
Favre wants to clinch
and Steggman counters with a two punch combo.

Steggman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Favre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steggman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Favre!
Favre wants to hold on but Steggman pushes him away.
Favre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steggman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steggman trying to control but Favre is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steggman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Favre is now in Steggman's guard. A big mistake from Steggman there, giving up the dominant position!
Favre stopping the sweep attempt from Steggman.

Steggman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Favre passes into half guard.
Steggman is looking to improve his position.
Favre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Favre working the head and body with strikes.

Favre is trying to work for a kimura but Steggman is defending well.
Favre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steggman's head.
Steggman is looking for a sweep. Favre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Favre seems to be working for a kimura but Steggman defends the submission attempt.
Steggman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steggman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Favre has passed into half guard!
Christian Steggman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steggman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Favre lands a nice short elbow.

Steggman actively working from the bottom here.
Favre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steggman tries to roll over but Favre keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Favre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Favre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddy Favre.
I think Favre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freddy Favre!