PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Buress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buress's entrance music is Kurupt - It's Over . A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Buress
vs
Steiner

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Buress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but Buress shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Buress drives through and clinches with Steiner against the cage.
Steiner takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jason Steiner has been cut.
Steiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buress looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buress lands an elbow inside that Steiner shrugs off.
Buress lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buress lands an elbow inside that Steiner shrugs off.
Steiner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buress gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buress lands a damaging elbow.
Steiner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buress pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hannibal Buress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steiner.
Steiner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buress is fending him off so far but Steiner persists. Nope, Buress circles away and we're back to standing.
Buress throws a nice head kick!
Steiner shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buress as he jumps to the side.
Buress connects with an inside leg kick.
Steiner has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buress looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steiner dives in and grabs Buress's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buress pushes down on Steiner's head and hops out.

Buress rushes Steiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner tries to stall but Buress uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steiner can't get the takedown.
Buress lands an elbow inside that Steiner shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buress has Steiner pressed against the cage.
Steiner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buress is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buress has Steiner pressed against the cage, preventing Steiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steiner is trying to break the clinch but Buress is controlling him.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Buress manages to get underhooks.
Steiner can't break the clinch.
Buress lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buress creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steiner's defenses.
Buress comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Buress dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Steiner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buress ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Buress wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches up with Buress, looking for a takedown. Steiner pushes Buress against the cage but Buress circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Buress manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buress as he avoids it easily.
Hannibal Buress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steiner.
Buress moves in looking to clinch but Steiner pushes him off.
Jason Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buress but Buress pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buress scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner shoots in for a double leg but Buress sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Steiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steiner being controlled here momentarily.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Steiner throws a strike but Buress rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Buress gets to his feet - Steiner follows without any prompting.
Buress moves in looking to clinch but Steiner pushes him off.
Buress is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Buress. No joy for Steiner on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buress connects with a leg kick. Steiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hannibal Buress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buress gets a clinch.
Buress keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steiner's efforts to push away.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Buress manages to get underhooks.
Buress stops a takedown attempt from Steiner.
Steiner managing to block the knees to the body from Buress.

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.
Buress landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buress missing with knees to the body.
Buress prevents the takedown attempt.
Buress gets underhooks to prevent Steiner's takedown attempt.
Steiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Buress shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buress has Steiner pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Buress dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Steiner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
Buress tries to clinch but Steiner is having none of it.

Steiner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner throwing strikes but missing.
Steiner stands up over Buress, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Steiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steiner pushing down on Buress's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buress blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steiner.
Steiner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Buress!
Buress taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Buress that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steiner landing strikes from the mount and Buress is in trouble!
Hannibal Buress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Steiner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steiner lands with some strikes.

Buress is rocked!
Steiner lands a big elbow - Buress is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Buress is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Steiner!