PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinburger's entrance music is Throw the Jew down the well. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steinburger
vs
Wilson

188 cm
25
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Steinburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steinburger sprawls well. Steinburger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson swings for the body but Steinburger moves out of range.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steinburger misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Steinburger does a little dance to reset his feet.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steinburger did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
Steinburger trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson throwing shots but Steinburger is blocking nicely.
Steinburger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Steinburger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steinburger tries to get out of the position.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steinburger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steinburger is trying to stand.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steinburger defending well though.
Steinburger trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steinburger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson throwing shots but Steinburger is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Steinburger dodges it nicely.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steinburger is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Steinburger wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steinburger defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steinburger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steinburger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steinburger's head.
Wilson winds up and cracks Steinburger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steinburger is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Steinburger is working away.
Steinburger wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Steinburger defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steinburger's head.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steinburger keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinburger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson misses the jab.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steinburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Steinburger looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson swings for the body but Steinburger moves out of range.
Wilson swings for the body but Steinburger moves out of range.
Wilson 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.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
Steinburger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steinburger connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Charles Steinburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steinburger misses with a hook
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steinburger looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Steinburger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steinburger.
Wilson tries to clinch but Steinburger moves out of range.

Wilson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steinburger to the ground. Wilson is now in Steinburger's guard.
Wilson throws a strike but Steinburger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson is trying to keep Steinburger in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Steinburger from standing up.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Steinburger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steinburger is stalling here. Wilson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steinburger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wilson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson is putting a hurting on Steinburger here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Steinburger's head but Steinburger avoids it well.
Wilson trying to control the position but Steinburger is working away.
Wilson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steinburger is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilson.
Steinburger wants to get back to his feet but Wilson drags him back down.
Steinburger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger dodges the ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Steinburger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Wilson tries for a kimura but Steinburger is defending well.
Steinburger wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson grinds an elbow into Steinburger's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson working the ground and pound but Steinburger is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Steinburger's head but Steinburger avoids it well.
Steinburger regains half guard, as Wilson was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steinburger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steinburger slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steinburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Steinburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steinburger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steinburger rather than just go for the knockout.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steinburger swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Steinburger avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steinburger gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steinburger's guard.
Steinburger is trying to keep Wilson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steinburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Steinburger is retaining full guard.
Wilson stands up over Steinburger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Steinburger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steinburger manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Steinburger's guard.
Slade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steinburger wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steinburger has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Steinburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steinburger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steinburger keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steinburger trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinburger is keeping the position for now.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Steinburger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Steinburger!

Steinburger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steinburger has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steinburger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson 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.

Steinburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steinburger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinburger.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steinburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steinburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinburger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinburger.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Steinburger sees coming a mile off.
Steinburger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson defending well as Steinburger loads up on a big left hand.

Steinburger gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Steinburger is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Steinburger is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steinburger has his back to the cage.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steinburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steinburger thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Steinburger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Steinburger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steinburger moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Steinburger.
Steinburger tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson swings for the body but Steinburger moves out of range.
Steinburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to clinch there but Steinburger circles away.
Steinburger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steinburger lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steinburger swivels and escapes.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steinburger throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Steinburger defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Wilson connects with a body shot that sends Steinburger's belly button to the back.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Wilson drives through with a takedown into Steinburger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steinburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steinburger keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Steinburger blocks nicely.
Wilson won't allow Steinburger to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Steinburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Steinburger has wrist control.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger'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. This is the final round!

Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Steinburger scores with a body shot.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Steinburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
Steinburger connects with a high kick.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.

Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steinburger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Steinburger's guard.
Steinburger is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Steinburger is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Steinburger has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wilson has gone for a leg lock! Steinburger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilson's guard.
Steinburger tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steinburger controlling from the top position.

Charles Steinburger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Steinburger avoids nicely.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steinburger. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Steinburger slips a jab from Wilson.
Steinburger stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles Steinburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left lands for Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Steinburger moved away.
Steinburger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Steinburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steinburger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Steinburger from getting back to his feet.
Steinburger trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slade Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50

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