PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by When the Wild Wind Blows. Steinburger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Throw the Jew down the well. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Johnson
vs
Steinburger

191 cm
27
215 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Steinburger lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steinburger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steinburger delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Steinburger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steinburger throws a shot to the body.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steinburger misses with a body kick.
Steinburger looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Steinburger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Steinburger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Steinburger throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Steinburger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Steinburger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinburger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steinburger. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinburger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Steinburger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinburger throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Steinburger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steinburger walks into a left hand.

It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Steinburger misses the shot to the body.
Steinburger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Steinburger throws a body kick.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Steinburger blocks an uppercut.
Steinburger is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Steinburger looking to stall.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Steinburger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.

Steinburger breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steinburger dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steinburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Steinburger.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinburger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson jabs Steinburger right on the nose. Steinburger blinks but takes it well.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steinburger swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Steinburger off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steinburger scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steinburger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Steinburger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Steinburger is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Steinburger moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steinburger throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a hook but Steinburger blocks it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Steinburger.
Steinburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steinburger looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steinburger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steinburger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steinburger moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Steinburger misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinburger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steinburger throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Steinburger.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steinburger misses with a kick to the body.
Steinburger throws a half hearted mid kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Steinburger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Steinburger back against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steinburger backwards.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steinburger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steinburger is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steinburger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Steinburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steinburger under the eye.
Steinburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steinburger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson cracks Steinburger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Steinburger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steinburger feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Steinburger swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Charles Steinburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Steinburger avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinburger blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steinburger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Steinburger manages to break the clinch.
Steinburger lands with a cross.
Steinburger throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Steinburger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steinburger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
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.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steinburger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steinburger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Steinburger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steinburger.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steinburger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Steinburger misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinburger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steinburger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steinburger drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Steinburger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steinburger throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Steinburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steinburger throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Steinburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steinburger wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steinburger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steinburger!
Steinburger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steinburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Steinburger throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steinburger counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steinburger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steinburger throws out a powerful jab.
Steinburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Steinburger motions for Johnson to come forward. Steinburger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steinburger.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steinburger looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Steinburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steinburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steinburger lands the left hand.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson cracks Steinburger with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses the jab.
Steinburger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Steinburger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
Steinburger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steinburger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinburger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a hook but Steinburger blocks it.
Steinburger looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Steinburger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Steinburger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steinburger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Steinburger breaks the clinch.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Steinburger cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steinburger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steinburger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steinburger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Steinburger misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Steinburger throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinburger blocks a jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steinburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steinburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinburger misses the shot to the body.
Steinburger throws a body kick that misses.
Steinburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Steinburger misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steinburger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Steinburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Steinburger ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Steinburger moves out of range.
Steinburger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a jab when Steinburger was well out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinburger swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Steinburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Steinburger.
Steinburger misses with a wild body shot.
Steinburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Johnson.
Steinburger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Johnson lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Steinburger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steinburger takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steinburger connects with a high kick.
Johnson tests Steinburger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Steinburger is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Steinburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Steinburger walks into a jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Steinburger throws a body kick.
Steinburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Steinburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Steinburger ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinburger looks to throw a body kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Steinburger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steinburger moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Steinburger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinburger.
Steinburger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steinburger is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Steinburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steinburger is looking to score with low kicks.
Steinburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Steinburger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Steinburger cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Steinburger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steinburger tries to land a body kick
and Steinburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Steinburger tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Steinburger moved out of range nicely.
Steinburger keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Steinburger throws a head kick that half lands.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Steinburger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steinburger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steinburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson works Steinburger's body with a nice hook.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steinburger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steinburger throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinburger misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steinburgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steinburger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steinburger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steinburger thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steinburger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steinburger throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Steinburger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a jab when Steinburger was well out of range.
Steinburger throws a leg kick that is checked

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Steinburger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Steinburger, against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Steinburger 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Steinburger 's eye.

That has opened up Charles Steinburger's cut even more.
Steinburger takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steinburger tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steinburger is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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!
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steinburger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steinburger wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Steinburger wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steinburger is trying to stall.
Johnny Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson prevents Steinburger from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Johnson.
I think Steinburger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Steinburger!
Charles Steinburger is the new light heavyweight champion!