PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steigelmann
vs
Eerkilaa

199 cm
35
280 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

207 cm
33
292 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann digs a good hook to Eerkilaa's body.
Steigelmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa jabs at Steigelmann's body.
Eerkilaa moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Eerkilaa avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a big shot that misses.
Eerkilaa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steigelmann defends it well.
Eerkilaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick
and Eerkilaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steigelmann throws a head kick but Eerkilaa moves out of range.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eerkilaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steigelmann landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eerkilaa backwards.
Nice body punch from Eerkilaa - that landed with a thud.
Eerkilaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Steigelmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steigelmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Eerkilaa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with some punches.
Eerkilaa is trying to break the clinch but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage.
Eerkilaa can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eerkilaa avoids it.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Eerkilaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Eerkilaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Eerkilaa is trying to trip Steigelmann. He has hold of a leg but Steigelmann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eerkilaa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eerkilaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Steigelmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eerkilaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steigelmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eerkilaa is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann seems keen to control Eerkilaa's posture.
Steigelmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steigelmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eerkilaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steigelmann's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eerkilaa scores with a hook to the body. Steigelmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eerkilaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa connects with a single shot there.
Eerkilaa misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann misses with a looping right.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Eerkilaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eerkilaa down.
Eerkilaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steigelmann swivels and escapes.
Eerkilaa with a nice cross.
Steigelmann jabs Eerkilaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steigelmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Toni Eerkilaa has been cut.
Eerkilaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.

Steigelmann drops his shoulder and cracks Eerkilaa with a huge uppercut! Eerkilaa goes down! Can Steigelmann finish him?

Eerkilaa is rocked!
Eerkilaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eerkilaa is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Eerkilaa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steigelmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod.
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!

Eerkilaa ducks straight into an uppercut from Steigelmann and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Eerkilaa manages to regain guard straight away.
Steigelmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eerkilaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steigelmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa trying to keep a closed guard but Steigelmann is proving a slippery customer.
Steigelmann content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Eerkilaa coming out on top.
Steigelmann scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann wants to slow Eerkilaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Steigelmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eerkilaa manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Steigelmann misses with a double jab

and Eerkilaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Steigelmann gets underhooks to prevent Eerkilaa's takedown attempt.
Steigelmann misses with the head strike.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.
Eerkilaa avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eerkilaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Eerkilaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eerkilaa managing to block the knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Eerkilaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steigelmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eerkilaa scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa lands a nice uppercut.
Steigelmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the head.
Eerkilaa blocks an elbow strike.
Steigelmann pushes Eerkilaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa works on Steigelmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Eerkilaa on the inside.
Eerkilaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steigelmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunnar Steigelmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Eerkilaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch on the inside.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Steigelmann crunches a lovely knee into Eerkilaa's ribcage.
Eerkilaa tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Eerkilaa back against the cage.
A short right from Steigelmann.
Eerkilaa tries to work over Steigelmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steigelmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Eerkilaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann trying to land knees to the body.
Eerkilaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steigelmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eerkilaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eerkilaa avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Eerkilaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steigelmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eerkilaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steigelmann throws a shot to the body.

Steigelmann darts in and clinches Eerkilaa up against the cage.
Eerkilaa tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Eerkilaa back against the cage.
Eerkilaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Eerkilaa.
A hook to the body from Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eerkilaa is defending well for now.
Eerkilaa can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
Eerkilaa goes for a takedown attempt but Steigelmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eerkilaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eerkilaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Eerkilaa misses the shot to the body.
Steigelmann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steigelmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eerkilaa.
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann misses with a jab to the body
and Eerkilaa counters with a left to the body.
Eerkilaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steigelmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steigelmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Eerkilaa moved out of range.
Eerkilaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick as Steigelmann jumps back.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eerkilaa can do to turn this around?
Steigelmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eerkilaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eerkilaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eerkilaa lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Eerkilaa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steigelmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gunnar Steigelmann's cut is getting worse.
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!
Eerkilaa misses with the combination.
Eerkilaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steigelmann tests Eerkilaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eerkilaa moves away from the strike by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws the left hand but Eerkilaa avoids the punch easily.
Steigelmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eerkilaa at a distance.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eerkilaa thuds a left hand into Steigelmann's body.
Steigelmann lands with a shot to the body.
Eerkilaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Steigelmann pushes Eerkilaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eerkilaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eerkilaa 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.
Steigelmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Eerkilaa backwards.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Eerkilaa dodges an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a damaging elbow.
Eerkilaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann landing knees to the head.
Eerkilaa misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steigelmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eerkilaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eerkilaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eerkilaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steigelmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Steigelmann pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Eerkilaa! Steigelmann unloads with more strikes and Eerkilaa sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his super heavyweight title!
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.