PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meister Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake has chosen PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES as his entrance music. Earth Quake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stein
vs
Quake

225 cm
26
279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meister Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quake throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and Quake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stein's knee momentarily.
Stein misses with a hook
and Quake counters with a low kick, right behind Stein 's knee.
Stein checks a low kick from Quake.
Quake is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Quake. No joy for Stein on that attempt.

Stein pushes Quake up against the cage in a clinch.
Quake stalling the fight.
Stein dodges an elbow strike from Quake.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quake obliges.
Quake stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
A knee to the head by Quake.
Quake pushes off an throws an elbow but Stein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quake.
Quake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quake blocks a body shot from Stein.
Quake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stein up against the cage.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quake avoids it.
Quake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
Quake controlling the action here for a moment.

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.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stein.
Quake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein trying to control the position but instead, Quake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stein into the cage.
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quake lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake lands a knee to the head.
Quake working Stein over with knees to the body.
Quake slowing the pace effectively.
Quake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quake lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.
Stein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quake effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Earth Quake.

Stein instigates a clinch.
Quake content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Quake improves position.
Quake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quake lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
Quake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Quake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quake lands an elbow inside.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stein misses with a left hand
and Quake counters with a nice body kick.
Quake wants to clinch.
Stein has his takedown stuffed

and Quake moves into the clinch.
Quake prevents Stein from breaking the clinch.
Quake effectively controlling the action here.
Stein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Meister Stein has been cut.
A knee to the head by Quake.
Quake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms.
Quake looking to throw knees to the head but Stein is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stein up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Quake.
Quake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stein's efforts to push away.
Stein tries to break free but Quake pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Quake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Quake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stein wants to break free but Quake has control.
Quake slows down the pace here.
Quake pushes Stein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Earth Quake.

Stein clinches with his opponent.
Quake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quake avoids it.
Quake is struggling to control the position.
Stein avoids a wild elbow strike from Quake.
Quake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Quake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Quake.
Quake crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quake's elbow.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein is looking to break free of the clinch but Quake has double underhooks.
Stein wants a takedown.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Quake won't allow it.
Quake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earth Quake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meister Stein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quake moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Quake is struggling to control the position.
Quake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein is trying to drag Quake to the mat but Quake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quake lands a knee to the body.
Quake misses with a knee to the head.
Quake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quake landing knees to the head.
Quake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Quake.
Quake is pushing Stein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quake lands a knee to the head.
Quake connects with a knee to the head.
Quake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quake continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quake landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quake moves out of range of the strikes.

Stein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quake tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Quake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Quake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stein manages to pass to side control.
Meister Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Stein content to control rather than advance.
Earth Quake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stein 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earth Quake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earth Quake!