PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Christian Steggman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Steggman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steggman
vs
Reed

185 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steggman scores a takedown into full mount!

Steggman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reed is now in Steggman's guard. A big mistake from Steggman there, giving up the dominant position!

Steggman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed is pushing down on Steggman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steggman is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed wants to pass to mount but Steggman is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steggman is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed throws a jab when Steggman was well out of range.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt

so Steggman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steggman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steggman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steggman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steggman wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Reed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steggman has passed into half guard!
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steggman is working away from the top position though.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Steggman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

Reed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steggman passes into half guard.
Reed is looking to control Steggman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed looks gassed!
Steggman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Steggman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Steggman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Steggman is looking for a kimura here.
Reed is staying active underneath Steggman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Steggman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steggman trying to strike off his back.
Steggman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed slips nicely into half guard.
Steggman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reed manages to pass to mount!

Reed is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Reed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
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 Christian Steggman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
Steggman is trying desperately to improve position.
Steggman wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Steggman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed looking to finish with strikes here!
Steggman is trying desperately to improve position.
Steggman is trying to reverse the position but instead Reed has taken his back - oops!
Reed just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reed is persistently looking for the submission but Steggman is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman wants to control his opponent's hands but Reed gets his hands free.
Reed keeps control of the position as Steggman tries to break free.
Steggman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Reed tries to get the hooks in deep but Steggman pushed the leg off.
Reed has the hooks in. Steggman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Reed really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steggman.
I really don't envy Steggman right now.

That's two 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.

Reed is looking for the choke from the back position but Steggman is controlling his hands well.
Reed biding his time, looking for the opening.

Reed is looking for the choke from the back position but Steggman is controlling his hands well.
Reed is trying to stick to Steggman's back but Steggman is turning into Reed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steggman.
Dean Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steggman's guard.
Reed won't allow Steggman to sweep him here.
Reed pushing down on Steggman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reed stalling.

Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Steggman wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed stalling away here and it's allowed Steggman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steggman looking for a sweep. Not yet Steggman, not yet.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Steggman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
Steggmanis looking to pass into half guard but Reed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reed is in guard.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steggman is trying to keep Reed in close.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steggman is trying to keep Reed in close.

Steggman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed misses with a takedown

and Steggman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steggman.
Steggman is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed keeping full guard, as Steggman tries to pass.
Steggman postures up.

Steggman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reed is trying to control the position but Steggman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reed shoots and misses

and Steggman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed trying to control here.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Steggman is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Steggman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Steggman in his half guard.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steggman.
Steggman working some strikes from top position.
Steggman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reed is trying to control Steggman's posture but Steggman avoids it.
Reed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman working the ground and pound.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steggman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steggman trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reed trying to hold on to Steggman's head to control him but Steggman postures up.
Reed missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Steggman rushes Reed and presses him up against the ropes.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steggman smiles and moves away.
Reed fails with the takedown

and Steggman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reed!
Christian Steggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working to get back to half guard.
Reed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steggman trying to control from Reed's half guard. Reed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steggman postures up.

Steggman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steggman has Reed in his guard.
Reed passes Steggman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steggman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steggman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steggman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Steggman is working from the bottom.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steggman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reed is bucking up trying to escape but Steggman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steggman unloading with bombs!
Reed can't escape the position.
Steggman lands a big shot there that rocks Reed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steggman.
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed tries to hold on but Steggman postures up.
Reed gets back to half guard.
Steggman trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.

Reed is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steggman pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Steggman controlling from the top position.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Steggman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steggman passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed wants to control but Steggman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Steggman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steggman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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