PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Steffenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Holliday
vs
Steffenburg

184 cm
20
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Steffenburg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steffenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steffenburg misses with a double jab.
Holliday misses with a double jab

and Steffenburg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Holliday down! Steffenburg is looking to finish but Holliday is intelligently defending himself.

Holliday is rocked!
Holliday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steffenburg controls the pace.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Steffenburg from controlling successfully.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steffenburg stops Holliday from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steffenburg won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holliday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steffenburg is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steffenburg is fighting to break Holliday's control of his arms but Holliday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Steffenburg stops Holliday from standing up.
Steffenburg won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steffenburg wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Steffenburg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holliday wants to clinch
and Steffenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brock Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steffenburg clinches with his opponent.
Holliday pushes Steffenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Steffenburg keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steffenburg trying to stall but Holliday improves his position.
Steffenburg misses with some punches.
Steffenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holliday.
Steffenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Steffenburg pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steffenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steffenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Steffenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Holliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday tries to clinch

and Steffenburg moves into the clinch.
Holliday seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steffenburg.
Steffenburg prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steffenburg.
Holliday looking to stall.
A short right from Steffenburg on the inside.
Steffenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Steffenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steffenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steffenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Steffenburg.
Steffenburg is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Steffenburg.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Steffenburg counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.

Steffenburg rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Steffenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steffenburg tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steffenburg counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday closes the distance but Steffenburg moves to the side
and Steffenburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steffenburg counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Steffenburg takes one to the chin there.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steffenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday misses with a combination

and Steffenburg counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Steffenburg.
Steffenburg cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Steffenburg is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Steffenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steffenburg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday wants to clinch but Steffenburg slips to the side
and Steffenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steffenburg counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holliday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steffenburg counters with a big right hand! Oh Holliday is in trouble here! Steffenburg follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Steffenburg!