PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepp comes to the cage accompanied by Wherever I May Roam . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stepp
vs
Dunbar

193 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
223 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zagnut Dunbar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar connects with a body shot.

Stepp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stepp looking to sit in guard and control but Dunbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dunbar trying to control but Stepp is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunbar wants to pass the guard but Stepp is keeping the position.
Stepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stepp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepp stuns Dunbar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp shoots for a takedown but Dunbar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Dunbar.
Stepp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunbar. Dunbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stepp checks the leg kick.
Dunbar misses with a body kick.
Stepp avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
Stepp shoots in for a double leg but Dunbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunbar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stepp backs up against the cage.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepp is just out of range.
Stepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stepp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stepp is defended easily by Dunbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Dunbar as Stepp shoots in.
Dunbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stepp.
Stepp moves out of range as Dunbar throws a body kick.
Stepp jabs Dunbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Stepp moves out of range.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Stepp slips the punch.
Stepp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

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

Dunbar kicks Stepp off and gets back to his feet.
Stepp misses with a takedown attempt - Dunbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp fails with the takedown.
No luck for Stepp with that takedown attempt.
Stepp misses with a looping left.
No luck for Stepp with that takedown attempt.
Stepp catches Dunbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunbar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stepp.
Dunbar connects with a body shot.
Donk. Dunbar catches Stepp right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Dunbar finds it's target.
Steven Stepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Stepp.
A swing and a miss from Stepp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunbar swivels and escapes.
Dunbar tries to bum rush Stepp with a series of wild strikes but Stepp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zagnut Dunbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dunbar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunbar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepp.
Stepp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stepp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dunbar after a bit of a struggle.
Stepp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stepp throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunbar is fending him off so far but Stepp persists. Nope, Dunbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Stepp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Stepp is breathing heavily.
Stepp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunbar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar 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.

Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Stepp.
A punch combination from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar swings for the body but Stepp moves out of range.
Stepp fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunbar throws an off balance right hand
and Dunbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunbar but Dunbar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dunbar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stepp sprawls well initially but Dunbar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dunbar in particular looking to stall.
Stepp looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dunbar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zagnut Dunbar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dunbar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dunbar misses with a wild body shot.
Zagnut Dunbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Dunbar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stepp rather than just go for the knockout.
Stepp scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunbar should have avoided that one.
Dunbar wants to clinch.
Stepp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stepp slips under a jab.
Stepp ducks under a wild hook from Dunbar.
Stepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunbar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepp shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunbar sprawls well. He's pushed Stepp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stepp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stepp lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunbar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar wants to get back to his feet but Stepp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stepp throws a strike but Dunbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar wants to get up but he can't break Stepp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stepp trying to keep a closed guard but Dunbar is proving a slippery customer.
Dunbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Stepp has wrist control.
Stepp tries to strike from the bottom.
Stepp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stepp wants to stand up but Dunbar is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar wants to control from the top but Stepp keeps moving.
Stepp has his hands on Dunbar's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dunbar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stepp dodges an elbow strike from Dunbar.
Dunbar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stepp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stepp or not.
Dunbar lands with a right to the head.
Dunbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Dunbar to work.
Dunbar tries to work over Stepp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunbar lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zagnut Dunbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stepp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepp fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunbar tries to clinch up.
Dunbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepp manages to avoid it.
Stepp misses with a takedown attempt - Dunbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stepp with a poor takedown
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepp shoots in for a takedown but Dunbar shows good takedown defense.
Dunbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepp.

Dunbar closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dunbar.
Dunbar lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunbar.
Dunbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunbar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stepp takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Dunbar.
Dunbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dunbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stepp takes a shot to the head.
Stepp tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunbar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunbar lands with a left to the head.
Dunbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepp letting Dunbar take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Dunbar.
Stepp tries for a takedown but Dunbar manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunbar is stalling here.
Dunbar throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunbar tries a body shot but Stepp blocks it.
Dunbar scores with a shot to the side of Stepp's head.
Dunbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunbar scores with a shot to the side of Stepp's head.
Dunbar is stalling here.

Dunbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunbar throws a hook to the side of Stepp's head but Stepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dunbar forces Stepp back against the cage and clinches.
Stepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunbar gets underhooks to prevent Stepp's takedown attempt.
Dunbar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stepp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunbar lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dunbar. No joy for Stepp on that attempt.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Stepp moves out of range.
Stepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stepp scrambles back to his feet.
Stepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dunbar.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepp.
Dunbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunbar connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stepp is defended easily by Dunbar.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stepp under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Dunbar as Stepp shoots in.
Steven Stepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunbar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stepp under the eye.
Dunbar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stepp's hands.
Dunbar throws a one two combo.
Dunbar clobbers Stepp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stepp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Stepp.
Stepp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunbar.
Stepp dives in and grabs Dunbar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunbar pushes down on Stepp's head and hops out.
Dunbar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunbar leaves Stepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stepp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stepp showed some decent athleticism there.
Dunbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stepp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stepp's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zagnut Dunbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunbar 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagnut Dunbar!
Zagnut Dunbar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.