PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jetvard Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Zuyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Steffensen
vs
Zuyev

208 cm
25
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent boxing
Solid chin

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetvard Steffensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Zuyev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zuyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steffensen up against the ropes.
Zuyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steffensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuyev's brow.
Zuyev tries to throw a body punch but Steffensen avoids it by throwing Zuyev back against the ropes.
Steffensen misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steffensen obliges.
Zuyev stalling in the clinch.
Zuyev missing with knees to the body.
Zuyev stalls.
Steffensen tries to break free but Zuyev pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steffensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuyev.
Zuyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steffensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuyev's defenses.

It looks like Maxim Zuyev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuyev lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steffensen.
Zuyev dodges an elbow strike from Steffensen.
Zuyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zuyev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Zuyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuyev lands a shot to the body.
Steffensen can't find room to land a body shot as Zuyev controls the action.
Zuyev digs a right hand underneath Steffensen's ribcage. Steffensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Steffensen.
Steffensen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Steffensen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuyev looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zuyev.
Zuyev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steffensen up against the ropes.
Zuyev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steffensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zuyev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zuyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steffensen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steffensen lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jetvard Steffensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Zuyev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steffensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Maxim Zuyev's cut even more.

Zuyev clinches up against the ropes.
Zuyev managing to block the knees to the body from Steffensen.
Steffensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steffensen throws an elbow but misses.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Zuyev leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steffensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steffensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuyev's brow.
Zuyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steffensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steffensen throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Steffensen.
Steffensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steffensen lands with a light punch inside.
Zuyev throws an elbow that misses.
Zuyev stalling against the ropes.
Zuyev leaning against his opponent.
Steffensen being controlled against the ropes.
Steffensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuyev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steffensen tries to stall but Zuyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steffensen is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes.
Zuyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steffensen backwards.
Jetvard Steffensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuyev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steffensen trying to stall but Zuyev improves his position.
Steffensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Steffensen misses with a punch to the body.
Zuyev looking to throw knees to the head but Steffensen is blocking nicely.
Steffensen missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steffensen avoiding damage as Zuyev throws knees to the body.
Zuyev stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuyev avoids the damage to the body.
Steffensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jetvard Steffensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Zuyev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steffensen drives through and clinches with Zuyev against the ropes.
Zuyev is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steffensen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zuyev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zuyev as Steffensen tries to tie him up.
A short right from Steffensen on the inside.
Steffensen throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zuyev as Steffensen tries to tie him up.
Steffensen stalling in the clinch but Zuyev improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuyev controlling the action here for a moment.
Steffensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuyev is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steffensen has Zuyev pushed against the ropes.
Steffensen trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steffensen lands a good knee to the midsection. Zuyev won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steffensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steffensen obliges.
Steffensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuyev is defending well for now.
Steffensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuyev avoids it.
Steffensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Zuyev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steffensen being controlled against the ropes.
Zuyev digs a right hand into Steffensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steffensen's gas tank.
Jetvard Steffensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuyev stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zuyev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuyev trying to land knees to the body.
Zuyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steffensen or not.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zuyev is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetvard Steffensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steffensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetvard Steffensen!
Jetvard Steffensen made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.