PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diefenbaker
vs
Steiner

180 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefenbaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefenbaker misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner connects with a looping right hand.
Diefenbaker misses with a body shot.
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Diefenbaker.
Steiner keeps the fight on the outside.
Diefenbaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.
Diefenbaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Diefenbaker drops his hands momentarily and Steiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Diefenbaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diefenbaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Steiner moved out of range.
Diefenbaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a right hand to the body.
Diefenbaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Diefenbaker misses with a straight left.
Diefenbaker throws an overhand right that lands on Steiner's shoulder, as Steiner tries to avoid the shot.
Diefenbaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diefenbaker. Steiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steiner checks a leg kick nicely.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefenbaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steiner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diefenbaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steiner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diefenbaker misses with a body shot
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Steiner as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diefenbaker misses.
Steiner jabs Diefenbaker right on the nose. Diefenbaker blinks but takes it well.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook. Steiner ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diefenbaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Diefenbaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diefenbaker darts in trying to clinch
and Steiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diefenbaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.
Diefenbaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Diefenbaker clinches up with Steiner and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to break free.
Diefenbaker stalling the fight.
Diefenbaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steiner is keeping busy.

Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diefenbaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diefenbaker misses the body punch
and Steiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diefenbaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steiner manages to avoid it.
Diefenbaker misses with a straight left.
Steiner is looking to chop away at Diefenbaker's legs.
Diefenbaker takes one to the chin there.
Steiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diefenbaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steiner on the side of the head.
Steiner throws a right and a left that Diefenbaker avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner checks a leg kick.
Diefenbaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steiner.
A jab from Steiner does it's job there.
Diefenbaker throws a big shot that misses.
Diefenbaker throws a looping overhand right but Steiner ducks down to avoid it.
Diefenbaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefenbaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefenbaker misses with a leg kick
and Steiner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diefenbaker's knee momentarily.
Steiner moves away from the strike by Diefenbaker.
Steiner cracks Diefenbaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steiner.
A big right from Diefenbaker misses.
Diefenbaker misses with a jab to the body
and Steiner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sting Steiner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diefenbaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diefenbaker lands a jab to the head.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steiner has time to react.
A shot to the body from Diefenbaker misses
and Steiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diefenbaker wants to clinch but Steiner slips to the side
and Steiner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diefenbaker thinking.
Steiner misses with a low kick.
Diefenbaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefenbaker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Diefenbaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diefenbaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diefenbaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a hook to the side of Diefenbaker's head but Diefenbaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Diefenbaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steiner thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diefenbaker, as that shot connected.
Diefenbaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch up
and Steiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steiner lands with an overhand left.
Diefenbaker looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Steiner moved out of range.
Diefenbaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steiner. Steiner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Diefenbaker moved out of range.
Diefenbaker scores with a jab to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steiner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diefenbaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diefenbaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steiner counters with a good low kick that Diefenbaker was not able to check.
Diefenbaker loads up on a big right hand but Steiner slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Diefenbaker. That snapped Steiner's head back.
A lazy left from Steiner finds it's target.
Diefenbaker throws a hook but Steiner blocks it.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook. Steiner ducked under it nicely.
Steiner moves away from the strike by Diefenbaker.
Steiner throws a leg kick

and Diefenbaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Steiner tries to break the clinch but Diefenbaker is controlling the position.
Diefenbaker prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch.
Diefenbaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diefenbaker as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diefenbaker has Steiner pressed against the cage, preventing Steiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steiner effectively controlling the action here.
Diefenbaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steiner wants to break free but Diefenbaker has control.
Diefenbaker stalling against the cage.
Steiner tries to stall but Diefenbaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker scores with a hook to the body.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker is pushing Steiner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steiner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diefenbaker has him pressed against the cage.
Diefenbaker stalling against the cage.
Steiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diefenbaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steiner is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Diefenbaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diefenbaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner letting Diefenbaker take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Diefenbaker.
Steiner jabs at Diefenbaker's body.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook to the body
and Steiner counters with a series of strikes. Diefenbaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diefenbaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diefenbaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diefenbaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Steiner should have avoided that one.
Diefenbaker scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Diefenbaker wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Diefenbaker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Diefenbaker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diefenbaker throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a leg kick.
Steiner misses with a hook.
Diefenbaker moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diefenbaker throws a hook but Steiner avoids it easily.
John Diefenbaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Diefenbaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steiner checks it well.
Steiner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefenbaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diefenbaker misses with a hook. Steiner ducked under it nicely.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steiner has time to react.
Diefenbaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Diefenbaker misses with a double jab
and Steiner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diefenbaker thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diefenbaker can pounce on him.
Jab from Steiner.
Diefenbaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Diefenbaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steiner lands a slapping body shot.
Diefenbaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diefenbaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steiner counters with a one-two to the body.
Steiner throws a lazy head kick
and Diefenbaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diefenbaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Diefenbaker darts in trying to clinch
and Steiner counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefenbaker misses with a body punch
letting Steiner counter with a right hand.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Diefenbaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Steiner.
Diefenbaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner walks into a stiff left hand from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diefenbaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diefenbaker throws a hook but Steiner blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Steiner as he connects with a hook.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Diefenbaker counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Diefenbaker. Beautiful body shot.
Steiner moves away from the strike by Diefenbaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Steiner defending well as Diefenbaker loads up on a big left hand.
Diefenbaker stuns Steiner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diefenbaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diefenbaker manages to avoid it.
Diefenbaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefenbaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Steiner counter with a right hand.
Steiner staying out of range there.
Diefenbaker misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diefenbaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diefenbaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diefenbaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Steiner.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Steiner moved out of range.
Diefenbaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diefenbaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Steiner circles away.
Diefenbaker digs a good hook to Steiner's body.
Diefenbaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefenbaker misses with a shot to the body
and Steiner counters with a nice body shot.
Diefenbaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Steiner is just out of range.
Diefenbaker missing with a left hand there. Steiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefenbaker moves in looking to clinch but Steiner pushes him off.
Diefenbaker throws a big shot that misses.
Diefenbaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Diefenbaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diefenbaker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Diefenbaker!