PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 2980 p4p, 305 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 2615 p4p, 268 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Steinheiser
vs
Horn

187 cm
28
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

201 cm
30
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steinheiser shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steinheiser showed some decent athleticism there.

Steinheiser is working for a kimura here but Horn manages to reverse the position and he's now in Steinheiser's guard.

Steinheiser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horn tries to stand but Steinheiser is controlling from the bottom.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Steinheiser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Steinheiser!

Steinheiser prevents Horn from getting back to his feet.
Steinheiser landing some decent shots from guard.
Horn wants to stand but Steinheiser is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steinheiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steinheiser throwing strikes from guard but Horn blocks nicely.
Horn wants to stand but Steinheiser is controlling the position.
Steinheiser postures up in Horn's guard and throws a big left but Horn blocks it.
Steinheiser connects with a couple of short punches.
Steinheiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steinheiser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steinheiser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steinheiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn wants to get back to his feet but Steinheiser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steinheiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to stand and escape but Steinheiser is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steinheiser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn wants to stand up but Steinheiser is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Horn can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steinheiser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steinheiser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steinheiser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steinheiser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
Steinheiser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Steinheiser's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands with a hook. Steinheiser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Horn gets caught flat footed, as Steinheiser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steinheiser stops Horn from standing up.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steinheiser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn is looking to stand up but Steinheiser isn't so interested in that idea.
Horn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steinheiser prevents Horn from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steinheiser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steinheiser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steinheiser is working Horn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn wants to stand up but Steinheiser is controlling him.
Steinheiser lands a couple of elbows.
Horn is looking to stand up but Steinheiser isn't so interested in that idea.
Horn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steinheiser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steinheiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steinheiser slips nicely into half guard.
Steinheiser slips a nice elbow through Horn's hands, connecting with Horn's forehead.
Steinheiser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steinheiser lands a nice short elbow.
Steinheiser is nestled in close to Horn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steinheiser seems to be looking for submissions.
Horn pushes Steinheiser off looking to stand but Steinheiser dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynn Steinheiser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steinheiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Horn as Steinheiser shoots in.
Steinheiser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horn defends well and Steinheiser ends up having to push Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steinheiser fails with a takedown attempt.
Horn unleashes a big counter combination but Steinheiser bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynn Steinheiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steinheiser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Steinheiser throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Steinheiser gets a takedown into half guard.
Horn is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser throwing shots but Horn is blocking nicely.
Horn pushes Steinheiser off looking to stand but Steinheiser dives back in and keeps control.
Steinheiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steinheiser lands with a punch from half guard.
Steinheiser with the ground and pound but Horn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Horn wants to stand but Steinheiser is controlling the position.
Steinheiser trying to control but Horn is working from the bottom.

Steinheiser stands up from Horn's guard - Steinheiser perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steinheiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horn connects with a body shot that sends Steinheiser's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steinheiser.
Horn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands a nice hook to Steinheiser's body. Steinheiser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horn scores with a head kick.
Horn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Horn.
Jon Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinheiser blocks a head kick by Horn.
Steinheiser misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Steinheiser is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Horn ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Steinheiser clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Horn!