PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Sting Steiner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Steiner
vs
Popyachtsa

185 cm
28
200 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

190 cm
33
202 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
Popyachtsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steiner scores with a spinning back kick!
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Popyachtsa circles away.
Popyachtsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that misses
and Steiner counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Popyachtsa off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a lazy head kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa cracks Steiner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steiner counters with a nice leg kick.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Steiner avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Popyachtsa wants to break free but Steiner has control.
Steiner blocks an uppercut.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
Steiner misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Steiner looks to land a body kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for a 1-2. Popyachtsa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popyachtsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Steiner.
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popyachtsa lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steiner wants to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steiner darts in trying to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Steiner gets a clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Steiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steiner.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Popyachtsa controls the action.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sting Steiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steiner tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Popyachtsa.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steiner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sting Steiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Popyachtsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steiner slips a jab from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Steiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sting Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popyachtsa lands with a right hand.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Steiner forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.

Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch.
Popyachtsa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steiner scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut even more.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Steiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popyachtsa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steiner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Popyachtsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steiner doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner lands a nice shot that snaps Popyachtsa's head back.
A lazy left from Popyachtsa finds it's target.
Steiner throws a push kick but Popyachtsa slaps the foot to one side.
Steiner tries to move into range but Popyachtsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steiner slips under a jab.
Popyachtsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.

Steiner moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steiner.

Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steiner is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steiner forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner throws a lazy head kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popyachtsa's head.
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 Sting Steiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Steiner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Popyachtsa misses the shot to the body.
Steiner cracks Popyachtsa with a good jab.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Steiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa has Steiner pressed against the cage, preventing Steiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Steiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa misses the jab.
Steiner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popyachtsa connects with the punch.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a double jab.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Steiner closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popyachtsa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa can't break the clinch.
Steiner misses with a punch to the body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popyachtsa prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Popyachtsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner tries to break the clinch but Popyachtsa is controlling the position.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa is working Steiner over against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steiner working aggressively here.

Popyachtsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Popyachtsa lands a really nice looking cross but Steiner seems unphased.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steiner 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sting Steiner!
A very excited looking Sting Steiner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.