PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Steinbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Grunt
vs
Steinbach

169 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Steinbach!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinbach avoids the body shot from Grunt.
Grunt slips under a jab from Steinbach.
Steinbach scores with a shot to the body.
Steinbach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grunt at a distance.
Steinbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunt.
Grunt misses with a two punch combination.
Steinbach throws a sloppy body shot

and Grunt counters by clinching up.
Grunt has Steinbach pushed against the cage.
Grunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steinbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinbach scores with a shoulder strike.
Grunt blocks an uppercut.
Grunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grunt is trying to force a seperation but Steinbach has the dominant position.
Steinbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steinbach has a couple of punches blocked by Grunt.
Steinbach lands with a left to the head.
Grunt really is a fat lump.
Steinbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grunt backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grunt breaks the clinch.
Grunt throws a front kick aimed at Steinbach's knee but Steinbach avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Grunt.
Steinbach misses with a few strikes there.
Grunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steinbach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grunt lands an overhand right.
Grunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinbach.
Grunt scores with a body shot.
Grunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Steinbach.
Steinbach misses with a double jab
and Grunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steinbach tries to bum rush Grunt with a series of wild strikes but Grunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steinbach moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Grunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steinbach.
Steinbach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steinbach catches Grunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunt blocks a jab.
Grunt throws a front kick aimed at Steinbach's knee but Steinbach avoids it well.
Steinbach connects with the punch.
Grunt is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steinbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steinbach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunt.
Grunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steinbach misses with a combination
letting Grunt counter with a right hand.
Steinbach moves out of range of the leg kick from Grunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinbach tries to close the distance and clinch but Grunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Grunt slams his shin into Steinbach's torso.
Steinbach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steinbach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steinbach.
Grunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinbach digs a good hook to Grunt's body.
Steinbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Steinbach.
Grunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Steinbach instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt blocks an uppercut.
Grunt stalling in the clinch but Steinbach improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
A short uppercut from Steinbach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
Steinbach scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steinbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunt looking to stall.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Steinbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunt.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
Steinbach lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Steinbach misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steinbach.
A head punch on the inside from Steinbach fails to land.
Good body shot from Grunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Steinbach dominated that round.
That's time! Grunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steinbach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viktor Steinbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinbach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steinbach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Steinbach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunt.
Grunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinbach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Steinbach.
Grunt scores with a kick to the body.
Steinbach looks to clinch
and Grunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steinbach lands a body shot.
Steinbach throws a combination that misses
and Grunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Steinbach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grunt rather than just go for the knockout.

Steinbach closes the distance and pushes Grunt back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grunt. Steinbach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Grunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steinbach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Steinbach coming out on top.
Steinbach stalks Grunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grunt's face. Grunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Grunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steinbach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steinbach misses with a double jab.
Steinbach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunt. Grunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steinbach throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunt misses with a looping left.
Steinbach's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Steinbach duly obliges.
Steinbach 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.
Steinbach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Steinbach.
David Grunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steinbach has closed the distance and engaged Grunt in a clinch.
Steinbach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steinbach lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Steinbach.
Steinbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steinbach avoiding damage as Grunt throws knees to the body.
Grunt blocking some punches.
Steinbach working aggressively here.
Grunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steinbach avoids it.
Grunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunt.
Steinbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Steinbach.
Grunt effectively controlling the action here.
Steinbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steinbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

Grunt manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinbach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steinbach, as that shot connected.
Steinbach works Grunt's body with a nice hook.
Steinbach cracks Grunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steinbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunt circles away.
Steinbach scores with a jab. Grunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steinbach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grunt's head backwards.
Grunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinbach is looking to clinch.
Steinbach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grunt momentarily.
Steinbach throws a body punch but Grunt moves out of range.
Steinbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbach stalks Grunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grunt's face. Grunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Grunt tries to move into range but Steinbach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunt.
Steinbach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grunt momentarily.
Steinbach lands with a hook. Grunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steinbach scores with a three punch combo!

Grunt is rocked!
Grunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grunt darts in trying to clinch
and Grunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinbach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunt.
A jab from Steinbach does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Steinbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steinbach scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grunt.
Steinbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steinbach blocks a jab.
Steinbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Grunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steinbach doesn't seem phased though.
Steinbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Grunt circles away.
Grunt avoids the body shot from Steinbach.
Steinbach stuns Grunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viktor Steinbach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Steinbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steinbach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunt.
Grunt motions for Steinbach to come forward. Grunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steinbach blocks a jab.
Grunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steinbach misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Grunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steinbach lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Grunt is looking to close the distance but Steinbach sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Grunt crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Grunt is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Viktor Steinbach!