PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 1390 p4p, 176 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 1406 p4p, 180 weight class). Lynn Steinheiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bull
vs
Steinheiser

172 cm
32
173 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

187 cm
32
184 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Dark Knight Nutrition

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull with a hook.
Donk. Bull catches Steinheiser right on the button with a cross.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
And Steinheiser tries to counter it with a takedown but Bull pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steinheiser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Steinheiser moves away and avoids it.
Steinheiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steinheiser slips a straight right by Bull.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Steinheiser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull defending against the ground and pound.
Steinheiser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steinheiser is trying to ground and pound but Bull uses the momentary lack of control by Steinheiser to regain half guard.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steinheiser lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steinheiser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steinheiser prevents Bull from improving his position.
Steinheiser working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steinheiser has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bull to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steinheiser throwing strikes from guard but Bull blocks nicely.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steinheiser cracks Bull with a solid left hand.
Steinheiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steinheiser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steinheiser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steinheiser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Steinheiser chips away with some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Steinheiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Steinheiser ducks down to avoid it.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Steinheiser with the counter takedown but Bull avoids it easily.
Steinheiser misses with a takedown attempt
and Steinheiser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steinheiser dodges the punch combination from Bull.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bull defends it well.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser shoots in and drives through. Bull sprawls well.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but Steinheiser slips the punch.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bull scores with a nice head shot.
Bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinheiser.
Steinheiser steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bull.
A telegraphed right hand from Bull misses the target.
Steinheiser is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bull fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull misses with a lunging right hand

and Steinheiser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balder Bull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bull throws a body shot but no joy.
Steinheiser slips a straight right by Bull.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bull defends it well.
Bull throws a hook but Steinheiser blocks it.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bull defends it well.
Lynn Steinheiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steinheiser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steinheiser can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Steinheiser is out of range.
Steinheiser wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
Steinheiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steinheiser.
Steinheiser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Steinheiser moved out of range nicely.
Steinheiser with the counter takedown but Bull avoids it easily.
Balder Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull swinging wildly here.
Steinheiser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Bull there.
Steinheiser shoots for a takedown but Bull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steinheiser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Balder Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Steinheiser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steinheiser won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Steinheiser stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steinheiser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steinheiser is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steinheiser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bull on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bull tries to get out of the position.
Steinheiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynn Steinheiser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steinheiser trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steinheiser slips a jab and a cross from Bull.
Bull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steinheiser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bull.
Balder Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a combination that misses

and Steinheiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bull's guard.
Steinheiser works over Bull with some ground and pound from guard.
Steinheiser wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull pulls Steinheiser in close to prevent any damage.
Steinheiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull looking to control.

Steinheiser stands up and waves to Bull to follow him.
Steinheiser defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bull defends it well.
Steinheiser walks into a stiff left hand from Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balder Bull dominated that second round.
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!

Bull looks to land a right hand but Steinheiser moved out of range.
Steinheiser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Bull misses.
Steinheiser tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steinheiser closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Steinheiser pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bull avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Steinheiser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steinheiser is controlling him.
Steinheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steinheiser throws an elbow that misses. Bull uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steinheiser's guard. Nice move by Bull!

Bull wants to control from the top but Steinheiser keeps moving.

Steinheiser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.

Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steinheiser keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull stays in close to Steinheiser's body and controls the position.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinheiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinheiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bull seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lynn Steinheiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balder Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bull is trying to control the action in half guard but Steinheiser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balder Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balder Bull!
A very excited looking Balder Bull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Lynn Steinheiser spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm calling for a review of this fight! This faggot kept sticking his finger in my asshole!!! Who the hell can fight effectively while getting fingered in their asshole??? I did not like that at all ... though it felt good, but that is besides the point! A distraction is a DISTRACTION!!! '.