PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sting Steiner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hall
vs
Steiner

185 cm
20
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
31
200 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steiner.
Steiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Hall.
Steiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Steiner moves away and avoids it.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Steiner instigates a clinch.
Steiner throws a head punch that misses.
Steiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Steiner.
A left lands for Steiner.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall blocks a head kick by Steiner.

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

Hall is rocked!
Sting Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steiner counters with a two punch combo.
Steiner throws a body kick that misses.

Steiner pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steiner.
Hall misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner misses with the combination.
Steiner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Steiner.

Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Hall wants to stall.
Steiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Steiner lands with a left to the head.
Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner misses with the head strike.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.

Steiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Steiner.
Steiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Steiner throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steiner moves into the clinch.

Steiner breaks from the clinch.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Steiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sting Steiner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Steiner misses
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall throws a one two combo.

Steiner rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Steiner drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall wants to break free but Steiner has control.
Steiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Steiner throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Steiner misses with some punches.

Steiner breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steiner counters with a solid body kick.
Steiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steiner checks a low kick from Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Steiner throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Hall.
Sting Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Steiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Steiner throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steiner is out of range and Hall settles back down.
Steiner lands an overhand right.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throws a hook but Steiner avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Steiner ducks down to avoid it.
Steiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Steiner backs away looking to recover.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall tries to land a leg kick but Steiner saw it coming and moves away.
Hall throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Steiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Steiner forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position.
Steiner with a knee to the head.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall lands with a straight right. Steiner didn't see that one coming.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steiner throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steiner.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Steiner there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sting Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steiner throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Steiner slips a straight right by Hall.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner lands a head kick!
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Steiner jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Steiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Steiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steiner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall moves out of range as Steiner throws a body kick.
Steiner throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hook but Steiner blocks it.
Steiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Tony Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hall throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Steiner throws a hook but Hall blocks it.

Steiner clinches with his opponent.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Steiner throws a head punch that misses.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner.

Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Steiner scores with a head kick.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Steiner slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Steiner scores with a four punch combination!
Steiner is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Steiner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Steiner misses.
Steiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Steiner slips a straight right by Hall.
Steiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Steiner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Steiner swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sting Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sting Steiner!
Sting Steiner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.