PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Amare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod Steinbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amare comes to the cage accompanied by Sky Skrapin-Jon Young. Amare has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Felix Amare has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Amare
vs
Steinbeck

215 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
292 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Amare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerrod Steinbeck!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steinbeck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steinbeck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinbeck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Steinbeck landing strikes from the mount.
Steinbeck landing punches.
Amare is breathing heavily.
Steinbeck controlling from the full mount. Poor strikes thrown by Steinbeck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amare taking shots to the head.
Steinbeck unloading with bombs!
Amare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steinbeck on the ground.
Steinbeck unloads with some shots from mount but Amare bucks and avoids them well.
Steinbeck is landing with some decent strikes but Amare is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amare looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Steinbeck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steinbeck connects with a big shot to the side of Amare's head.
Amare is keeping busy.
Steinbeck is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Amare up.
Steinbeck throwing damaging strikes from the back! Amare could be in trouble here!
Steinbeck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amare covering up well under a series of strikes from Steinbeck.
Steinbeck connects with a big shot to the side of Amare's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amare covers up after that shot from Steinbeck.

Steinbeck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Amare defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Steinbeck controls the position.
Amare is covering up but some of the strikes from Steinbeck are getting through and doing damage.
Can Amare hold on?! Steinbeck is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amare covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck is working the ground and pound. Can Amare escape?
Amare staying busy and making it hard for Steinbeck to control.
Steinbeck softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinbeck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Steinbeck is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Amare grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Steinbeck is punishing Amare with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinbeck scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Steinbeck loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Amare hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrod Steinbeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerrod Steinbeck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amare stuffs the takedown attempt from Steinbeck. Steinbeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Steinbeck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amare is fending him off so far but Steinbeck persists. Nope, Amare circles away and we're back to standing.
Amare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinbeck.
Amare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steinbeck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Amare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrod Steinbeck.

Steinbeck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jerrod Steinbeck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steinbeck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steinbeck connects with a couple of short punches.
Steinbeck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steinbeck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amare is looking to stand up but Steinbeck isn't so interested in that idea.
Steinbeck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steinbeck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steinbeck scores with a couple of short elbows.
Amare is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Amare on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck cracks Amare with a big elbow.
Steinbeck takes a little break here. Amare wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Amare is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steinbeck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Steinbeck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Amare some visible discomfort.
Steinbeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Steinbeck stands up and beckons Amare to his feet.
Jerrod Steinbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Steinbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amare looks to land a combination but Steinbeck avoids it well.

Steinbeck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steinbeck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steinbeck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steinbeck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steinbeck won't allow Amare to get back to his feet.
Steinbeck lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steinbeck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steinbeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrod Steinbeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerrod Steinbeck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steinbeck shoots in for a takedown but Amare shows good takedown defense.
Amare stuffs the takedown.
Steinbeck fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix Amare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerrod Steinbeck.
Amare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinbeck slips a jab and a cross from Amare.
Amare thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinbeck fails with the takedown.
Amare tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinbeck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amare circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amare scores with a three punch combo!
Felix Amare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Amare as Steinbeck shoots in.
Steinbeck fails to land the takedown.
Amare throws a series of punches but Steinbeck moves out of range.
Amare swats away the attempt to clinch by Steinbeck.
Steinbeck tries to clinch up.
Amare throws a right hand that Steinbeck ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinbeck also avoids with ease.
Steinbeck looks for a takedown but Amare sprawls well.
Amare misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix Amare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steinbeck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steinbeck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steinbeck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix Amare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steinbeck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steinbeck sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Amare is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steinbeck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Steinbeck stands up and beckons Amare to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Amare does no damage.

Steinbeck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steinbeck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Amare some visible discomfort.
Amare tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Steinbeck has Amare flattened out and is raining down punches.
Steinbeck biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steinbeck is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Amare up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amare fending off the submission attempt from Steinbeck.
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!
Amare looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amare is trying to get back to his feet but Steinbeck has full control of the position and if anything, Amare has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrod Steinbeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steinbeck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrod Steinbeck!