PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goban MacKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Steinburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MacKenna
vs
Steinburg

185 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban MacKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Steinburg!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steinburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steinburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacKenna dodges the punch combination from Steinburg.
Steinburg misses with a wild body shot.
Steinburg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steinburg tries to clinch but MacKenna is having none of it.
Steinburg looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
MacKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
MacKenna shoots in for a takedown but Steinburg shows good takedown defense.
MacKenna cracks Steinburg with an open hand slap.

It looks like Billy Steinburg has been cut.
Billy Steinburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacKenna.
MacKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Steinburg moves out of range easily.
Steinburg throws a right hand that MacKenna ducks under and follows up with a left that MacKenna also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for MacKenna with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goban MacKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinburg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacKenna shoots in for a takedown but Steinburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacKenna fails in his attempt to clinch.

MacKenna has managed to clinch.

Steinburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steinburg throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacKenna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steinburg misses with the combination.
Steinburg feints a jab promting MacKenna to slip. Steinburg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacKenna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacKenna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steinburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Steinburg.
MacKenna doesn't manage to clinch there - Steinburg circles away.

MacKenna pushes Steinburg up against the cage in a clinch.

Steinburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Steinburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steinburg leaves MacKenna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacKenna misses with a low kick as Steinburg jumps back.
MacKenna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacKenna is breathing heavily.
Steinburg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacKenna counters with a nice body shot.
Steinburg misses with a low kick as MacKenna jumps back.
No joy there for Steinburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steinburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacKenna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg misses with a double jab.

Steinburg darts in and clinches MacKenna up against the cage.

Steinburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steinburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steinburg lands a jab-cross combination.
MacKenna dodges the punch combination from Steinburg.
Steinburg tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKenna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacKenna shoots in for a double leg but Steinburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steinburg looks to land a combination but MacKenna avoids it well.

MacKenna forces Steinburg back against the cage and clinches.

Steinburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburg connects with a jab.
Steinburg stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacKenna closes the distance and clinches up with Steinburg, looking for a takedown. MacKenna pushes Steinburg against the cage but Steinburg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Steinburg has closed the distance and engaged MacKenna in a clinch.
MacKenna wants to break free but Steinburg has control.

Steinburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steinburg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steinburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steinburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacKenna shoots in looking for a takedown. Steinburg tries to sprawl out of it but MacKenna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steinburg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenna avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Steinburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Steinburg's cut.
That's time! MacKenna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburg.
MacKenna misses with a two punch combination.
MacKenna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Steinburg. Those never looked like landing.
MacKenna walks into a straight right hand from Steinburg.
Steinburg with a nice cross.
MacKenna misses with a body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for MacKenna. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steinburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacKenna doesn't seem bothered though.
Steinburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacKenna rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by MacKenna or perhaps it was just good defense by Steinburg which made him look bad.
MacKenna throws out a leg kick but Steinburg moves out of range and MacKenna only half commits.
Steinburg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacKenna back to the cage. Steinburg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steinburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Steinburg drops MacKenna with a beautiful combination! MacKenna stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steinburg is looking for the KO!

MacKenna is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steinburg cracks MacKenna with a hook to the temple - MacKenna is on wobbly legs here! Steinburg swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! MacKenna falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Steinburg wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Steinburg!