PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nutnini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Steinkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger Steinkopf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nutnini
vs
Steinkopf

170 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Nutnini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Steinkopf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nutnini gets the takedown into side control.
Steinkopf pushes Nutnini away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nutnini gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Steinkopf is not content to let Nutnini control the position.
A lull in the action here as Nutnini stalls from top position.
Nutnini throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nutnini trying to control the action but Steinkopf is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutnini tries for a kimura but Steinkopf is defending well.
Steinkopf is pushing Nutnini's head away, looking to escape. Nutnini manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nutnini closes the distance and clinches up with Steinkopf, looking for a takedown. Nutnini pushes Steinkopf against the cage but Steinkopf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steinkopf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to de liver by Steinkopf. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown by Nutnini or perhaps it was just good defense by Steinkopf which made him look bad.
Steinkopf jabs at Nutnini's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf thuds a left hand into Nutnini's body.
Steinkopf throws a series of punches but Nutnini moves out of range.
Steinkopf misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steinkopf!
Steinkopf looks to land a combination. Nutnini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nutnini is breathing heavily.
Nutnini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Nutnini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinkopf lands a jab to the head.
Steinkopf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Steinkopf.
Rutger Steinkopf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutnini walks into a straight right hand from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a head kick but Nutnini moves out of range.
Steinkopf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steinkopf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nutnini.
Steinkopf lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Steinkopf.
Jab by Steinkopf.
Nutnini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf throws a series of strikes that have Nutnini backpedaling.
Steinkopf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left and a right from Steinkopf both land. Nice combination.
Nutnini walks into a jab.
Steinkopf lands with a hook. Nutnini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steinkopf misses with a body kick.
Nutnini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steinkopf is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nutnini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinkopf throws a head kick but Nutnini moves out of range.
Nutnini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steinkopf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steinkopf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steinkopf.
Nutnini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steinkopf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nutnini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steinkopf finds it's way round the side to connect with Nutnini's head.
Steinkopf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheers as Steinkopf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nutnini doesn't seem phased though.
Nutnini walks into a straight right hand from Steinkopf.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steinkopf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutnini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steinkopf scores with a jab. Nutnini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nutnini walks into a straight right hand from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nutnini checks it well.
Nutnini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steinkopf throws a low kick, looking for Nutnini's leg but Nutnini calmly moves out of range.
Nutnini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steinkopf.
Steinkopf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steinkopf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steinkopf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steinkopf looks to land a body kick but Nutnini moved away.
Steinkopf tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinkopf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nutnini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutger Steinkopf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf lands a two punch combo.
Nutnini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steinkopf dips to his left and cracks Nutnini with an uppercut!
Nutnini walks into a straight right hand from Steinkopf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Steinkopf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good shot there by Steinkopf.

Nutnini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steinkopf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutnini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nutnini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steinkopf defends it well.
Nutnini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steinkopf is trying to stand.
Nutnini is trying to control. Steinkopf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steinkopf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinkopf is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steinkopf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nutnini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nutnini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nutnini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steinkopf tries to avoid it but Nutnini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steinkopf to the ground. Steinkopf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steinkopf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steinkopf lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutger Steinkopf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutnini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steinkopf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steinkopf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutnini doesn't seem bothered though.
Nutnini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steinkopf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutnini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steinkopf works over Nutnini's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Steinkopf - just one landing.
Steinkopf lands a body shot.
Steinkopf scores with a jab to the body.
Steinkopf lands with a nice combination. Nutnini backs away looking to recover.
Steinkopf cracks Nutnini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a front kick aimed at Nutnini's knee but Nutnini avoids it well.
Nice cross by Steinkopf.
Nutnini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steinkopf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nutnini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nutnini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nutnini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steinkopf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steinkopf stalks Nutnini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nutnini's face. Nutnini staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf tests Nutnini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nutnini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steinkopf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steinkopf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Steinkopf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steinkopf.
Steinkopf lands a two punch combo.
Steinkopf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steinkopf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nutnini backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Steinkopf scores with a four punch combination!
Steinkopf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steinkopf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinkopf connects with a nice looking jab.
Steinkopf digs a good body shot into Nutnini's ribs.
Steinkopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steinkopf!
Steinkopf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf cracks Nutnini with a good jab.
Steinkopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paolo Nutnini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nutnini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steinkopf.
A jab from Steinkopf does it's job there.
Steinkopf scores with a nice right hand.
Steinkopf lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steinkopf!
Steinkopf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Steinkopf.
Steinkopf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nutnini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steinkopf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steinkopf scores with a shot to the body.
Steinkopf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinkopf throws a sloppy head kick and Nutnini moves out of range easily.
Steinkopf scores with a three punch combo!
Steinkopf stuns Nutnini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Steinkopf as Nutnini shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Steinkopf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Steinkopf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steinkopf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steinkopf connects with a single shot there.
Nutnini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steinkopf with a hook.

Nutnini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nutnini throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Nutnini tries for a kimura but Steinkopf is defending well.
Steinkopf is trying to buck Nutnini off.
Nutnini tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinkopf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nutnini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steinkopf keeps working.

Nutnini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steinkopf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nutnini is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steinkopf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nutnini shoots in for a takedown but Steinkopf shows good takedown defense.
Nutnini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steinkopf connects with the punch.
Steinkopf lands a jab to the head.
Nutnini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steinkopf.
Nutnini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steinkopf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steinkopf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steinkopf scores with a jab to the head.
Nutnini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Steinkopf.
Steinkopf lands a right hook to the body.
Steinkopf lands a glancing blow to the side of Nutnini's head.
Steinkopf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nutnini backs up against the cage.
Steinkopf throws a head kick but Nutnini moves out of range.
Nutnini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nutnini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steinkopf.
Nutnini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steinkopf lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Steinkopf scores with a four punch combination!
Rutger Steinkopf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steinkopf lands a two punch combo.
Steinkopf lands with a cross.
Steinkopf throws a leg kick but Nutnini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steinkopf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steinkopf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steinkopf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nutnini on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Steinkopf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steinkopf.
Steinkopf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nutnini shoots in looking for a takedown. Steinkopf tries to sprawl out of it but Nutnini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steinkopf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutnini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinkopf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Steinkopf.
A left and a right from Steinkopf both land. Nice combination.
Steinkopf cracks Nutnini with an open hand slap.
Steinkopf scores with the left hand. Nutnini knows he should have avoided that one.
Steinkopf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutnini doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Steinkopf scores with a four punch combination!
Steinkopf scores with a jab to the head.
Nutnini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a head kick that misses.
Nutnini avoids the head kick by Steinkopf.
Steinkopf throws a sloppy head kick and Nutnini moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steinkopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steinkopf connects with a single shot there.
Paolo Nutnini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutnini checks a low kick from Steinkopf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steinkopf!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Steinkopf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steinkopf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Steinkopf!