PBP Commentary

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

Kahn
vs
stiengratz

185 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeef Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stiengratz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kahn is fending him off so far but stiengratz persists. Nope, Kahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. stiengratz saw that one coming.
Kahn slaps away a takedown attempt from stiengratz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but stiengratz moved out of range nicely.
Kahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. stiengratz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kahn. Beautiful body shot.
Kahn slaps away a takedown attempt from stiengratz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeef Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
stiengratz lands with a right hand.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but stiengratz slips the punch.
stiengratz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
stiengratz closes the distance and clinches up with Kahn, looking for a takedown. stiengratz pushes Kahn against the cage but Kahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but stiengratz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but stiengratz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
stiengratz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahn pinned against the cage. Kahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
stiengratz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeef Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from stiengratz.
Kahn misses with a looping left.
stiengratz moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
stiengratz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
stiengratz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kahn lands the left hand.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from stiengratz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from stiengratz.
Kahn with a jab.
Kahn swings for the body but stiengratz moves out of range.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kahn stuffs the takedown.
stiengratz slips under a jab from Kahn.
stiengratz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
stiengratz closes the distance and clinches up with Kahn, looking for a takedown. stiengratz pushes Kahn against the cage but Kahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeef Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract stiengratz.
Kahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping stiengratz at a distance.
stiengratz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahn tries to sprawl out of it but stiengratz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn stuffs the takedown attempt from stiengratz. stiengratz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as stiengratz shoots in.
stiengratz looks gassed!
stiengratz slips a jab and a cross from Kahn.
Kahn throws a hook but stiengratz blocks it.
stiengratz staying out of range there.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
stiengratz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahn circles away.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of stiengratz's head but stiengratz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
stiengratz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. stiengratz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn takes a swing at stiengratz's ribcage but misses.
Kahn throws a body punch but stiengratz moves out of range.
stiengratz staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
stiengratz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kahn digs a good hook to stiengratz's body.
Kahn swinging wildly here.
stiengratz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. stiengratz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

stiengratz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeef Kahn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kahn leaves stiengratz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
stiengratz needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but stiengratz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
stiengratz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
stiengratz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
stiengratz misses with a series of wild punches.
stiengratz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahn circles away.
Jeef Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.
Kahn takes a swing at stiengratz's ribcage but misses.
stiengratz moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but stiengratz seems unphased.
Kahn misses the jab.
stiengratz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between stiengratz's hands.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. stiengratz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
stiengratz is breathing heavily.
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by stiengratz.
stiengratz fails with a takedown attempt.
stiengratz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
stiengratz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten stiengratz somewhat.
Kahn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from stiengratz is defended easily by Kahn.
Kahn lands the left hand.
stiengratz slips under a jab from Kahn.
stiengratz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustav stiengratz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Jeef Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. stiengratz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Kahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. stiengratz doesn't seem phased though.
Kahn misses with a looping left.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. stiengratz saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on stiengratz's shoulder, as stiengratz tries to avoid the shot.
stiengratz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
stiengratz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

stiengratz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kahn's half guard.
Kahn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kahn.
Kahn is pulling down on stiengratz's head to control his posture.
Kahn wants to stand and escape but stiengratz is having none of it.
stiengratz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kahn tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kahn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kahn controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeef Kahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but stiengratz moves away.
stiengratz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as stiengratz shoots in.
stiengratz dives in and grabs Kahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahn pushes down on stiengratz's head and hops out.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kahn lands an overhand right.
stiengratz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kahn avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeef Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.
stiengratz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
stiengratz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
stiengratz ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn dips to his left and cracks stiengratz with an uppercut!
Kahn throws the left hand but stiengratz avoids the punch easily.
Kahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from stiengratz.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
stiengratz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn missing with a left hand there. stiengratz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
stiengratz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. stiengratz doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
stiengratz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but stiengratz moved out of range.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
stiengratz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but stiengratz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahn.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract stiengratz.
Kahn scores with a one two! stiengratz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of stiengratz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but stiengratz ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn looks to throw the jab but stiengratz is out of range.
stiengratz staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn throws a hook but stiengratz blocks it.
stiengratz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
stiengratz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but stiengratz is out of range.
stiengratz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahn as he jumps to the side.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by stiengratz.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
stiengratz misses with a takedown attempt - Kahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
stiengratz ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. stiengratz moves away and avoids it.
stiengratz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. stiengratz saw that one coming.
Kahn thuds a left hand into stiengratz's body.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Gustav stiengratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Kahn both land. Nice combination.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. stiengratz moves away and avoids it.
stiengratz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
Jeef Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Kahn coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeef Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahn, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeef Kahn!