PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Steigelmann
vs
Radebe

199 cm
30
280 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

211 cm
31
291 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Steigelmann misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Radebe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Radebe defending well as Steigelmann loads up on a big left hand.

Radebe gets a clinch.
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Radebe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steigelmann.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steigelmann avoids it.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Radebe blocks with his arms.
Radebe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Radebe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steigelmann scores with a knee to the head.
Radebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Radebe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steigelmann avoids it.
Radebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radebe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Steigelmann is blocking nicely.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Steigelmann avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steigelmann.
Radebe lands a left hand.
Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Steigelmann avoids the damage to the body.
Radebe misses with some punches.
Steigelmann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Radebe's face.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Steigelmann lands an elbow that stopped Radebe in his tracks for a moment.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steigelmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Radebe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Steigelmann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann stalling in the clinch.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Radebe lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Steigelmann lands a right hand.
Steigelmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.
Steigelmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steigelmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steigelmann tries to work over Radebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radebe struggles to land a body shot inside as Steigelmann controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Radebe.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radebe avoids it.
Radebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Radebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steigelmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steigelmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radebe is defending well for now.
Radebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steigelmann is defending well for now.
Radebe takes a shot to the head.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the head.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
Steigelmann lands with a right to the head.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steigelmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Steigelmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Radebe looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steigelmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Steigelmann lands with a right to the head.
Steigelmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radebe is defending well for now.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Kieron Radebe's cut even more.
A short right from Steigelmann.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radebe's brow.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steigelmann avoids it.
Radebe trying to land knees to the body.

Steigelmann drops Radebe with a big right hand! Steigelmann charges in looking to finish - Radebe manages to keep Steigelmann in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Radebe is rocked!
Steigelmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radebe is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radebe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Radebe moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Radebe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radebe counters with an outside leg kick.
Steigelmann checks a low kick from Radebe.
A solid body kick from Steigelmann.

Steigelmann throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Radebe tumbling to the canvas!
Steigelmann won't allow Radebe to get back to his feet.
Steigelmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radebe being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
Steigelmann preventing the sweep.
Radebe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steigelmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Radebe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steigelmann throws a low kick but Radebe avoids it.
Radebe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Radebe, right into the meat.
Radebe drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The cut above Kieron Radebe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Radebe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann blocks a leg kick.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Steigelmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Radebe wants to clinch up but Steigelmann keeps it at a distance.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Steigelmann and Radebe goes tumbling to the canvas! Steigelmann follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steigelmann continues to stall.
Radebe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Radebe kicks Steigelmann off and gets back to his feet.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Radebe tries to clinch up but Steigelmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steigelmann lands a jab.
Radebe throws a wild body kick that Steigelmann sees coming a mile off.
Steigelmann lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Steigelmann is predictable there
and Radebe counters with an inside leg kick.
Radebe checks a leg kick.
Radebe slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
A left lands for Radebe.
A punch combination from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann sets himself, and Radebe steps forward looking for the clinch! Steigelmann avoids it this time.

Steigelmann tries to keep at a distance but Radebe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Steigelmann.
Radebe with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Radebe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Radebe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radebe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radebe.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steigelmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Radebe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steigelmann's face.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radebe avoids it.
Steigelmann misses with the head strike.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radebe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steigelmann managing to block the knees to the body from Radebe.
Radebe takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kieron Radebe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short uppercut from Radebe.
Radebe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Radebe backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Steigelmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steigelmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Steigelmann misses
and Radebe counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radebe can pounce on him.
Steigelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steigelmann lands with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann lands a jab to Radebe's midsection.
Steigelmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radebe in his tracks.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steigelmann scores with a hook to the body. Radebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Radebe drops his hands momentarily. Steigelmann doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Radebe staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Radebe doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Our winner, Gunnar Steigelmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.