PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinburger has chosen Throw the Jew down the well as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mortimer
vs
Steinburger

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Mortimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinburger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Steinburger moves out of range of the strikes.
Mortimer throws a body punch but Steinburger moves out of range.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger throws a front kick aimed at Mortimer's knee but Mortimer avoids it well.
Mortimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steinburger connects with a solid leg kick.
Mortimer lands with a nice body punch.
Mortimer misses with a body shot.
Mortimer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger feints and then cracks Mortimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mortimer down.
Steinburger dodges the punch combination from Mortimer.
Danga de danga de dang - Mortimer scores with a four punch combination!
Steinburger moves out of range of the body kick from Mortimer.
Mortimer misses with a two punch combination.
Steinburger throws a leg kick that misses.
Mortimer thows a leg kick but Steinburger checks it
and Steinburger counters with a good low kick that Mortimer was not able to check.
Steinburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steinburger throws a leg kick but Mortimer checks it.
Steinburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steinburger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mortimer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mortimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinburger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steinburger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steinburger throws a leg kick which misses Mortimer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mortimer tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mortimer tries to keep at a distance but Steinburger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steinburger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mortimer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steinburger missing with knees to the body.
Mortimer looking to slow down the pace here.
Mortimer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mortimer wants to break free but Steinburger has control.
Steinburger lands a knee to the body.
Steinburger crunches a lovely knee into Mortimer's ribcage.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steinburger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steinburger controlling the action here for a moment.
Steinburger tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortimer avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steinburger lands a body shot.
Steinburger trying to land knees to the body.
Mortimer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steinburger avoiding damage.
Mortimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mortimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mortimer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mortimer tries to work over Steinburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mortimer avoids it.
Steinburger tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortimer avoids the damage to the body.
Mortimer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steinburger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mortimer has Steinburger pushed against the cage.
Steinburger scores with a hook to the body.
Mortimer blocks the elbow strike.

Mortimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger moves out of range as Mortimer strikes.
A low kick from Steinburger is predictable there
and Mortimer counters with a two punch combo.
Mortimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mortimer lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Charles Steinburger's cut even more.
Mortimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mortimer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steinburger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Mortimer misses.
Mortimer stuns Steinburger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mortimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steinburger is out of range.
Steinburger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mortimer's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mortimer misses with a body kick.
Mortimer misses with a body shot.
Mortimer swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Steinburger.
Mortimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mortimer misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steinburger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steinburger. That's going to slow Mortimer down.
Mortimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mortimer's head.
Steinburger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steinburger darts in and clinches Mortimer up against the cage.
Steinburger lands a good knee to the midsection. Mortimer won't want to take too many of those.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steinburger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mortimer gets through Steinburger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steinburger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steinburger crunches a lovely knee into Mortimer's ribcage.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mortimer avoids it.
Steinburger lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Steinburger manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinburger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steinburger scores with a push kick.
Steinburger lands with a kick to the temple. Mortimer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steinburger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Steinburger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Steinburger. Mortimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinburger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mortimer.
Mortimer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steinburger tries a low kick but Mortimer avoids it.
Mortimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Mortimer.
Mortimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steinburger lands with a kick to the temple. Mortimer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mortimer misses with a body punch
and Steinburger counters with a nice leg kick.
Mortimer is looking to chop away at Steinburger's legs.
Charles Steinburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mortimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tony Mortimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortimer lands a really nice looking cross but Steinburger seems unphased.
Steinburger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Mortimer moves out of range.
Mortimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steinburger misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steinburger throws a solid leg kick but Mortimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steinburger.
Steinburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mortimer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mortimer misses.
Steinburger tries a low kick but Mortimer avoids it.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Mortimer moves out of range.
Mortimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinburger moves away.
Steinburger throws a leg kick
and Mortimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steinburger checks a leg kick.
Mortimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mortimer throws a leg kick

and Steinburger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mortimer misses with the head strike.
Mortimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinburger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mortimer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steinburger blocking some punches.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mortimer avoids it.
Mortimer throws a head punch that misses.
Mortimer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steinburger obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steinburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steinburger throws a solid leg kick but Mortimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steinburger.
Steinburger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Mortimer finds it's target.
A punch combination from Mortimer misses.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinburger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mortimer's sensitive parts.
Steinburger tries to score with a low kick but Mortimer moves his leg out of the way.

Steinburger rushes Mortimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steinburger being controlled against the cage.
Mortimer avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
Mortimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steinburger.
Steinburger looking to slow down the pace here.
Steinburger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mortimer avoids it.
Mortimer wants to break free but Steinburger has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steinburger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mortimer.
Steinburger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steinburger lands a nice knee to the body.
Mortimer avoiding damage as Steinburger throws knees to the body.
Mortimer tries to work over Steinburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinburger stalling in the clinch.

Mortimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steinburger is looking to score with low kicks.
Steinburger thows a leg kick but Mortimer checks it
and Mortimer counters with a series of strikes. Steinburger will be more careful next time no doubt.

The cut above Charles Steinburger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mortimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steinburger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortimer. That did some damage!
Mortimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinburger.
Mortimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steinburger.
A head kick misses from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a lazy head kick

and Steinburger moves into the clinch.
Steinburger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mortimer up against the cage.
Mortimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger landing knees to the head.
Mortimer tries to break the clinch but Steinburger is controlling the position.
Mortimer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steinburger working Mortimer over with knees to the body.
Steinburger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steinburger.
Steinburger tries to land knees in the clinch but Mortimer avoids the damage to the body.
Mortimer misses with a punch to the body.
Steinburger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mortimer.
Mortimer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mortimer working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Steinburger.
Mortimer tries to break the clinch but Steinburger is controlling the position.
Mortimer trying to control the position but instead, Steinburger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mortimer into the cage.
Steinburger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mortimer is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steinburger landing knees to the body.
Steinburger lands a knee to the head.
Mortimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Steinburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mortimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steinburger can pounce on him.
Mortimer misses with a looping left.
Steinburger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mortimer if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steinburger.
Steinburger tests Mortimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steinburger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinburger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mortimer misses with a body shot.
Mortimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Steinburger.
Steinburger feints and then cracks Mortimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mortimer down.
Mortimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mortimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steinburger tries to clinch but Mortimer is having none of it.

Steinburger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Steinburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steinburger misses with a low kick.
Mortimer tries to bum rush Steinburger with a series of wild strikes but Steinburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steinburger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mortimer works the jab nicely.
Mortimer lands with a nice body punch.
Steinburger throws a front kick aimed at Mortimer's knee but Mortimer avoids it well.
Mortimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steinburger is able to avoid easily.
Steinburger throws a nice head kick!
Mortimer checks a low kick from Steinburger.
Mortimer moves out of range as Steinburger throws a body kick.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Mortimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Steinburger checks the leg kick.
A combination from Steinburger does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer lands a slapping body shot.
Steinburger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mortimer cracks Steinburger with a good jab.
Mortimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinburger.
Mortimer scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Mortimer misses with a looping left.

Steinburger moves into the clinch.

Mortimer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortimer misses with a straight left.

Steinburger rushes Mortimer and presses him up against the cage.
Steinburger lands a knee to the head.

Mortimer breaks the clinch.
Mortimer cracks Steinburger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Charles Steinburger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steinburger throws a leg kick but Mortimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steinburger wants to clinch up but Mortimer keeps it at a distance.
Steinburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steinburger checks it well.
Steinburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mortimer throws a right and a left that Steinburger avoids nicely.
Mortimer throws a nice looking combination but Steinburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steinburger is looking to clinch but Mortimer is avoiding it.
Mortimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Steinburger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mortimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mortimer cracks Steinburger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Steinburger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steinburger throws a leg kick which misses Mortimer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mortimer tries to avoid it.
Steinburger misses with a low kick.
Mortimer throws a lazy right hand but Steinburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Steinburger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mortimer scores with a hook to the body.
Tony Mortimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mortimer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steinburger stalls.
Steinburger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steinburger digs a right hand into Mortimer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mortimer's gas tank.
Come on Mortimer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mortimer misses with a body punch.
Mortimer managing to block the knees to the body from Steinburger.

Mortimer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steinburger counters with a leg kick.
Mortimer scores with a shot to the body.
Mortimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mortimer misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinburger throws a nice head kick!
Steinburger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortimer.
Steinburger thows a leg kick but Mortimer checks it
and Mortimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortimer just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Steinburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steinburger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Steinburger!