PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steigelmann
vs
Gaston

199 cm
26
280 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steigelmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaston's knee momentarily.
Steigelmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaston.
Gaston misses with a right hand
and Steigelmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steigelmann thumps Gaston with a low kick.
A lazy left from Gaston finds it's target.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Gaston throws the left hand but Steigelmann avoids the punch easily.
Steigelmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston takes a swing at Steigelmann's ribcage but misses.
Steigelmann wants to clinch.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Steigelmann.
Jab, jab by Steigelmann - just one landing.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaston misses with a body punch
and Steigelmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot.
Steigelmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steigelmann lands with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaston.
Gaston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gaston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston throws a poor cross that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like James Gaston has been cut.
Steigelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaston circles away.
James Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaston cracks Steigelmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Steigelmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Steigelmann lands a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaston's efforts to push away.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann gets through Gaston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann has Gaston pushed against the cage.
Steigelmann can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steigelmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston being controlled against the cage.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaston pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steigelmann. That's going to slow Gaston down.
Gaston misses with a hook
and Steigelmann counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaston shrugs it off.
Gaston swings widly with a right hand
and Steigelmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gaston thinking.
A combination from Steigelmann does no damage.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Gaston strikes.
Steigelmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaston in the body.
Gaston looks winded!
Steigelmann scores with a body shot.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Gaston moves out of range easily.
Gaston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by Gaston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Gaston throws a hook to the side of Steigelmann's head but Steigelmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steigelmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaston dodges the punch combination from Steigelmann.
Gaston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaston missing with a left hand there. Steigelmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaston.
Steigelmann slips a straight right by Gaston.
Gaston swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Gaston throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steigelmann cracks a nice hook into Gaston's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann digs a good body shot into Gaston's ribs.
Gaston looks to throw the jab but Steigelmann is out of range.
Gaston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steigelmann lands a head kick. Gaston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gaston is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gaston's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Steigelmann before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Gunnar Steigelmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.