PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Steinbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steinbeck
vs
Wei

200 cm
20
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerrod Steinbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feng Wei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei stuffs the takedown attempt from Steinbeck. Steinbeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinbeck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wei fails with the takedown

and Steinbeck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steinbeck misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinbeck looking to stall.
Steinbeck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steinbeck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jerrod Steinbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinbeck wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinbeck with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Steinbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinbeck throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Steinbeck controls Wei momentarily but Wei frees himself.
Steinbeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wei is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinbeck has momentary wrist control but Wei slips an elbow through the middle.
Wei connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like Jerrod Steinbeck has been cut.
Steinbeck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wei is controlling him.
Wei preventing the sweep.

Steinbeck pushes Wei off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wei circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steinbeck's guard.
Wei distracts Steinbeck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wei wants to control from the top but Steinbeck keeps moving.
Wei stands and throws Steinbeck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wei wants to control but Steinbeck is keeping him busy.
Steinbeck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wei wants to control but Steinbeck is keeping him busy.
Steinbeck tries to buck Wei off but Wei is having none of it.
Wei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wei working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Steinbeck is rocked!

Jerrod Steinbeck's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Steinbeck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.
Wei scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steinbeck to see if he's OK.

Jerrod Steinbeck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steinbeck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steinbeck seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei prevents Steinbeck from improving his position.
Steinbeck scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wei manages to mount him!
Steinbeck is breathing heavily.
Steinbeck wants to hold on but Wei pushes him away.
Wei working Steinbeck over with strikes here.
Steinbeck is squirming around, avoiding Wei's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steinbeck trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wei lands a heavy elbow.
Steinbeck tries to reverse the position but Wei maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jeez, Jerrod Steinbeck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steinbeck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerrod Steinbeck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Feng Wei!