PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Steuermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravish McTavish Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steuermann's entrance music is Ein Prosit. A fine choice. Ravish McTavish Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steuermann
vs
McTavish Jr

166 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Wolfgang Steuermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ravish McTavish Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish Jr works Steuermann's body with a nice hook.

Steuermann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Steuermann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McTavish Jr trying to control here.
Steuermann throwing shots but McTavish Jr is blocking nicely.
Steuermann is trying to control. McTavish Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steuermann 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.
Well, if Steuermann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Steuermann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McTavish Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McTavish Jr is looking to control Steuermann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McTavish Jr avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McTavish Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Steuermann is staying active.
Steuermann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish Jr's head.
McTavish Jr wants to improve his position but Steuermann is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steuermann trying to mount his opponent but McTavish Jr defends it.
McTavish Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steuermann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Steuermann is working for a kimura but McTavish Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Steuermann is pressing down on McTavish Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. McTavish Jr is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steuermann.
Steuermann prevents McTavish Jr from improving his position.
McTavish Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steuermann manages to pass to mount!
McTavish Jr is in a horrible position here. Steuermann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steuermann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steuermann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steuermann with the ground and pound from mount.
Steuermann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTavish Jr is looking to escape.
Steuermann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McTavish Jr because Steuermann loaded up on that one.
Steuermann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Steuermann cracks McTavish Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Ravish McTavish Jr has been cut.
Steuermann moves to the back position.
McTavish Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Steuermann gets his hands free.
Steuermann is trying to stick to McTavish Jr's back but McTavish Jr is turning into Steuermann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steuermann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McTavish Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steuermann has his foot on McTavish Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTavish Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Steuermann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steuermann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Steuermann has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McTavish Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steuermann.
Steuermann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McTavish Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTavish Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTavish Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Steuermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McTavish Jr trying to control from half guard but Steuermann is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steuermann works his way to full guard. Good work.
McTavish Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Steuermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McTavish Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steuermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McTavish Jr's guard.
McTavish Jr working a defensive guard here.
Steuermann wants to control from the top but McTavish Jr keeps moving.
Steuermann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTavish Jr keeping full guard, as Steuermann tries to pass.
Steuermann trying to control the position from guard on top but McTavish Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Steuermann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ravish McTavish Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steuermann blocks a jab.
McTavish Jr throws out a loose jab but Steuermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTavish Jr misses with a looping left.
McTavish Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steuermann.
McTavish Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Steuermann's shoulder, as Steuermann tries to avoid the shot.

A head kick lands from McTavish Jr that sends Steuermann to the canvas. Steuermann tries to scramble back to his feet but McTavish Jr brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Wolfgang Steuermann has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steuermann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McTavish Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McTavish Jr trying to control the action but Steuermann is working from the bottom.
Steuermann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTavish Jr.
Steuermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTavish Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steuermann defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish Jr prevents Steuermann from improving his position.
Steuermann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steuermann gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McTavish Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTavish Jr advances position into side control!
Steuermann tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McTavish Jr tries to advance to mount but Steuermann denies him.
Steuermann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steuermann wants to get back to full guard.
McTavish Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steuermann defending well though.
McTavish Jr trying to control the action but Steuermann is working from the bottom.
McTavish Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steuermann wants to get back to full guard.
Steuermann is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTavish Jr throwing shots but Steuermann is blocking nicely.
Steuermann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolfgang Steuermann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Steuermann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McTavish Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McTavish Jr trying to control from half guard but Steuermann is working away.
Steuermann manages to get to full guard.

Steuermann working for a triangle but McTavish Jr defends it easily.

Steuermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McTavish Jr defends it easily.
McTavish Jr won't allow Steuermann to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish Jr throws a big right hand that misses.

Steuermann working for a triangle but McTavish Jr defends it easily.

Steuermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steuermann looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTavish Jr is one step ahead there.

Steuermann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish Jr is aware though and is defending well.
McTavish Jr postures up in Steuermann's guard and throws a big left but Steuermann blocks it.
McTavish Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steuermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTavish Jr.
McTavish Jr postures up in Steuermann's guard and throws a big left but Steuermann blocks it.

Steuermann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Steuermann is tightening it up a little... McTavish Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McTavish Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McTavish Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Steuermann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wolfgang Steuermann!
A victorious Wolfgang Steuermann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.