PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Nanini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nanini
vs
Steiner

191 cm
26
194 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner moves out of range of the body kick from Nanini.
Steiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nanini is looking to clinch but Steiner is avoiding it.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini throws a front kick that sends Steiner stumbling back into the cage.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nanini!
Steiner looks gassed!
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!
Nanini cracks Steiner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Sting Steiner has been cut.
Steiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanini is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Nanini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steiner moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner throws a hook but Nanini blocks it.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanini tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.
Nanini is looking to score with low kicks.
Nanini throws a chopping leg kick but Steiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nanini throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Nanini throws a leg kick but Steiner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Nanini misses its intended target.
Nanini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A shot to de liver by Steiner. Beautiful body shot.
Steiner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Nanini moved out of range.
Steiner throws a hook but Nanini avoids it easily.
Steiner throws a hook but Nanini avoids it easily.
Nanini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Nanini throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Nanini throws out a leg kick but Steiner moves out of range and Nanini only half commits.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner scores with a nice head shot.
Nanini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with a jab.

It looks like Davi Nanini has been cut.
Jab by Steiner.
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steiner tries to clinch but Nanini is having none of it.
Steiner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steiner lands a jab.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.
Nanini throws out a loose jab but Steiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nanini misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini wants to land a leg kick but Steiner is out of range.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nanini is looking to clinch.
Steiner blocks the body kick.
Nanini throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Nanini tries to work over Steiner's front leg with a kick but Steiner checks it.
Steiner scores with a nice right hand.
Steiner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nanini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steiner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Nanini.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner misses with an uppercut.
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 Davi Nanini will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Steiner there.
Steiner moves out of range of the body kick.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nanini.
Steiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Steiner punishes Nanini's body with a nice straight punch.
Steiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steiner lands with a shot to the body.

Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nanini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steiner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steiner.
Nanini blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanini managing to block the knees to the body from Steiner.
Steiner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steiner tries a knee to the head but Nanini blocks it.
Steiner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Steiner breaks from the clinch.
Nanini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Nanini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steiner.
Nanini looks to clinch
and Steiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nanini throws out the jab.
Nanini tries to land a body kick
and Steiner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steiner throws the left hand but Nanini avoids the punch easily.
Nanini tries a head kick but it misses.
Nanini slips under a jab from Steiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nanini.

Steiner darts in and clinches Nanini up against the cage.
Steiner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nanini.
Nanini prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch.
Nanini throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steiner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nanini tries a knee to the head but Steiner blocks it.
Nanini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nanini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steiner tries to land knees in the clinch but Nanini avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nanini lands a shoulder strike.
Nanini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steiner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Nanini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nanini throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses
and Nanini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steiner throws a looping overhand right but Nanini ducks down to avoid it.
Nanini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nanini throws a body kick that misses.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nanini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nanini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses
and Steiner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nanini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steiner's head.
Davi Nanini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Nanini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nanini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nanini throws a body kick that misses.
Steiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Nanini's head.
Nanini throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steiner, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nanini.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sting Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Nanini
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanini throws a body kick the misses
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nanini!
Steiner blocks a low kick nicely.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanini misses with a kick to the body
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner moves out of range of the body kick.
Nanini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nanini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nanini throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steiner rushes Nanini and presses him up against the cage.
Nanini dodges an elbow strike from Steiner.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nanini.
Steiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nanini backwards.
Nanini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steiner trying to land knees to the body.
Nanini lands a good knee to the midsection. Steiner won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Steiner.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nanini throws a leg kick but Steiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Steiner.
Nanini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steiner lands with a cross.
Nanini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Steiner misses the target.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nanini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nanini slips under a jab from Steiner.
Nanini throws a push kick but Steiner slaps the foot to one side.
Steiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nanini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nanini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner works Nanini's body with a nice hook.
Steiner scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steiner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nanini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nanini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nanini wants to clinch
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanini throws a lazy body kick
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Nanini.
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nanini.

Steiner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nanini trying to land knees to the body.
Steiner trying to land knees to the body.
Nanini lands a knee to the head.
Steiner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nanini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nanini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steiner takes a shot to the head.
Nanini gets through Steiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nanini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steiner as Nanini tries to tie him up.
Steiner missing with knees to the body.
Nanini tries to land a knee to the head but Steiner blocks with his arms.
A short left from Steiner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sting Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sting Steiner!