PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Steigelmann

183 cm
29
245 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

199 cm
27
280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steigelmann, right into the meat.
Steigelmann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steigelmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
A countering left hand to the body from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Steigelmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Steigelmann lands.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Steigelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steigelmann misses the jab.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steigelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steigelmann is looking for the big counter here.
Steigelmann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steigelmann scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
Brown throws a leg kick but Steigelmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steigelmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steigelmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Steigelmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steigelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Steigelmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steigelmann tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steigelmann takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Steigelmann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch! Steigelmann slams his shin into Brown's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steigelmann.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steigelmann slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Steigelmann misses with the combination.
Steigelmann misses with a hook to the body
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steigelmann connects with the punch.
Steigelmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Steigelmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steigelmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steigelmann misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Steigelmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown cracks Steigelmann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Steigelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steigelmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Steigelmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steigelmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Steigelmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steigelmann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Steigelmann does it's job there.
Steigelmann throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Steigelmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steigelmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann blocks a jab.
Steigelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Steigelmann throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown staying out of range there.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws the left hand but Steigelmann avoids the punch easily.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann misses with a wild combination.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Steigelmann lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steigelmann connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Steigelmann is out of range.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Steigelmann tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the head.
Brown throws a hook but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steigelmann misses with a looping right.
Brown moves away from the strike by Steigelmann.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steigelmann's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Steigelmann connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Steigelmann - just one landing.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Steigelmann moved away.
Steigelmann lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steigelmann.
Brown moves away from the strike by Steigelmann.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Steigelmann had a free shot at his head there.
Steigelmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steigelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Steigelmann.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steigelmann tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steigelmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steigelmann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a hook
and Steigelmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steigelmann! But no joy.
Brown throws a series of punches but Steigelmann avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a three punch combo!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Steigelmann catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Steigelmann.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Steigelmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steigelmann throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown lands the left hand.
Steigelmann walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steigelmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Steigelmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown catches Steigelmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws the left hand but Steigelmann avoids the punch easily.
Steigelmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Steigelmann lands a head kick!
Steigelmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Good leg kick by Steigelmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steigelmann. That one must have hurt.
Steigelmann scores with a nice body kick.
Steigelmann tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Steigelmann scores with a nice right hand.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steigelmann scores with a leg kick.
Yorick Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steigelmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steigelmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Steigelmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steigelmann. Steigelmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a hook but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steigelmann lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steigelmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown defending well as Steigelmann loads up on a big left hand.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann misses the shot to the body.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Gunnar Steigelmann's cut even more.
Steigelmann lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown cracks Steigelmann with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick

and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steigelmann! Brown lets Steigelmann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Steigelmann is rocked!
Brown misses with a looping right.
Steigelmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Steigelmann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Steigelmann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yorick Brown!
A very excited looking Yorick Brown 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.