PBP Commentary

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

Steggman
vs
Acton

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Acton Nutritional Company

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Acton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Steggman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Steggman.
Steggman just content to control the position.

Steggman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Acton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steggman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Acton's legs.
Steggman takes a little break here. Acton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Acton wants to control but Steggman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Acton struggling a bit here.
Steggman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Steggman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Acton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steggman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steggman trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.
Steggman working the head and body with strikes.
Steggman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acton keeps working.
Acton tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman just content to control the position.

Steggman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steggman throws a strike aimed at the side of Acton's head but Acton avoids it well.
Steggman controlling the position.

Steggman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steggman is breathing heavily.
Steggman trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman takes a little break here. Acton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steggman trying to control the position but Acton is working away.
Acton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Steggman is looking to take a break and control but Acton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Steggman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where Acton is right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steggman trying to control the position but Acton is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Christian Steggman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Steggman looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acton tries to score a body lock takedown but Steggman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Steggman pulls Acton into guard.
Steggman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Acton stopping the sweep attempt from Steggman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steggman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steggman.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Steggman.
Steggman just content to control the position.
Steggman working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steggman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steggman trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman is looking to pass Acton's guard but actually Acton recovers to full guard.
Acton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Steggman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Acton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Steggman stays in close to Acton's body and controls the position.
Steggman trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steggman stands up over Acton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acton looking to control.
Acton being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acton working a defensive guard here.
Acton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steggman is one step ahead there.
Steggman advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Acton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Acton taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman working the head and body with strikes.
Steggman is looking to take a break and control but Acton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steggman working away.

Steggman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Acton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Acton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steggman, pushing him back against the cage.
Acton scores a nice knee to the body.
Acton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steggman's face.
Acton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steggman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Acton misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Steggman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Acton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Steggman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steggman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Steggman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steggman looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Acton misses.
Acton misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steggman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steggman content to control rather than advance.
Acton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steggman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steggman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Acton defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steggman trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.
Acton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steggman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acton is trying to stand back up but Steggman is controlling him

Steggman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steggman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Acton is in trouble now - Steggman has advanced to mount!
Christian Steggman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steggman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steggman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Christian Steggman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Steggman misses with a takedown attempt - Acton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steggman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Steggman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steggman scores with a takedown into Acton's guard.
Steggman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steggman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Steggman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steggman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steggman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Acton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Steggman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steggman, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Steggman!