PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Steggman
vs
Sanderson

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steggman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanderson pinned against the cage. Sanderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steggman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderson but Sanderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sanderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steggman tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Steggman trying to control here.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Steggman is defending well.
Steggman is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Steggman's hands, connecting with Steggman's forehead.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Assuerio Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Steggman counters with a single leg into guard. Sanderson didn't expect that.
Steggman advances position into side control!
Steggman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steggman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanderson is looking for a sweep.
Sanderson parries the strikes from Steggman easily there. Steggman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanderson to escape.
Steggman moves into full mount!
Steggman is breathing heavily.
Sanderson wants to control but Steggman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steggman lands with some strikes.
Sanderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is landing with some decent strikes but Sanderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Steggman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steggman trying to control from half guard but Sanderson is working away.

Steggman is looking for a kimura but Sanderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steggman to get the leverage.
Steggman is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steggman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanderson is trying to maintain the position but Steggman is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steggman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steggman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanderson keeps working.
Steggman prevents Sanderson from improving his position.
Steggman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanderson wants to control but Steggman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Steggman seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steggman.
Sanderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steggman.
Steggman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steggman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steggman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steggman landing strikes from the mount and Sanderson is in trouble!
Sanderson holds on to Steggman around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Steggman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steggman tries to control but Sanderson wriggling away.
Steggman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Steggman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanderson looks to land a right hand but Steggman moved out of range.
Sanderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Steggman circles away.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Steggman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanderson's guard now.
Steggman wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.

Steggman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steggman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanderson pulls Steggman in close to prevent any damage.
Steggman postures up.
Steggman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson pulls Steggman in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson has momentary wrist control but Steggman slips an elbow through the middle.
Christian Steggman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steggman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderson is keeping the position for now.
Sanderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

and Sanderson counters with a single leg into guard. Steggman didn't expect that.
Steggman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!
Steggman with a couple of short strikes.
Sanderson is squirming around, avoiding Steggman's attempts to control the action.
Steggman content just to control the position here.
Sanderson is squirming around, avoiding Steggman's attempts to control the action.
Steggman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanderson hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanderson tries to hold on but Steggman pushes him away.
Steggman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanderson to take his back!
Steggman controlling well, preventing Sanderson from escaping the position.
Steggman lands shots from the back.
Steggman missing with strikes.
Sanderson wants to get back to his feet.
I really don't envy Sanderson right now.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Steggman just sinks the hooks in.
Sanderson wants to escape the position.
Steggman is landing with strikes from the back.
Sanderson tries to break free.
Steggman trying to control.
Steggman avoiding Sanderson 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to break free.
Sanderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Steggman looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Steggman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Steggman.
Steggman controlling well, preventing Sanderson from escaping the position.
Steggman scores with punches to the body.
Steggman lands punches and elbows.
Will Steggman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Steggman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sanderson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Steggman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sanderson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Steggman doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Steggman!