PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Steiner

178 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.

Steiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher trying to hold on to Steiner's head to control him but Steiner postures up.
Steiner not doing much here.
Steiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Steiner lands with a punch from half guard.

Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steiner pulls his head out easily.

Fisher has one foot on Steiner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steiner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Steiner looks for the body kick but Fisher saw that one coming.

Steiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steiner is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steiner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Steiner controlling him for the moment.
Fisher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.

Fisher has his feet on Steiner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Steiner on that attempt.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steiner misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Steiner looks gassed!
Fisher throws a body kick the misses
and Steiner counters with a three punch combo that has Fisher backing up. Fisher nods at Steiner to acknowledge the strikes.
Fisher lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Steiner or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Steiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.

Fisher has Steiner up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Steiner blocks with his arms.
Fisher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fisher working Steiner over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher leaning against his opponent.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steiner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steiner's face.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Steiner is blocking nicely.
Fisher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steiner's face.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
Steiner jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Steiner around his waist. Steiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Steiner.
Steiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fisher 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.

Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body

and Steiner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steiner is one step ahead there.
Steiner trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Steiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steiner won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.

Fisher working for a triangle but Steiner defends it easily.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fisher holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Steiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steiner is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steiner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher taking a breather.
Steiner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Fisher misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Steiner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Steiner.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Steiner circles away and keeps his distance.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Steiner shrugs off.
Steiner working hard to break the clinch.

Steiner drags the fight down to the ground.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Steiner blocks nicely.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steiner working a defensive guard here.
Steiner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher gets to his feet - Steiner follows without any prompting.
Fisher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steiner counters with a two punch combo.
Steiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner walks into a straight right hand from Fisher.
Fisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Samuel Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steiner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fisher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fisher!
Fisher takes a swing at Steiner's ribcage but misses.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Samuel Fisher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steiner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Steiner pushes him off.
Samuel Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fisher gets a clinch.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fisher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Fisher.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Steiner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fisher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steiner managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fisher.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fisher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steiner tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Fisher connects with a knee to the head.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steiner.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steiner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steiner's defenses.
Fisher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher is stalling here.
Fisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steiner's defenses.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Steiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Fisher.
Fisher taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Steiner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Steiner avoiding damage as Fisher throws knees to the body.

Steiner jumps guard.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steiner's head.
Steiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Steiner blocks nicely.
Steiner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steiner holds on and takes a little breather.
Fisher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steiner wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fisher throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
Fisher is looking to wear down Steiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steiner shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Fisher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steiner's calf.
Fisher feints and then cracks Steiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steiner down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Peter Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Steiner circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Fisher.
Steiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steiner manages to avoid it.
Steiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fisher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Fisher!