PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Steele acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Riseman
vs
Steele

189 cm
27
280 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

195 cm
30
255 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looks to land a combination but Riseman avoids it well.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Riseman counter with a right hand.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Riseman slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Riseman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like George Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele connects with a jab.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Riseman tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riseman tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riseman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Riseman misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Riseman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riseman throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a jab when Riseman was well out of range.
Riseman defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riseman.
Riseman is looking to score with low kicks.
Riseman ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Riseman lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Riseman takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up George Steele's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riseman counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The cut above George Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riseman.
Riseman feints with a jab and clips Steele right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Steele is sent crashing into the canvas and Riseman leaps in for the kill! Steele tries to get to his feet but Riseman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Steele is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Riseman!