PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John McClane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steiner
vs
McClane

185 cm
29
200 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

184 cm
30
197 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane works on Steiner's body with a couple of short punches.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steiner.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steiner's elbow.
McClane misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steiner working aggressively here.

Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and McClane moves out of range easily.
McClane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane tries to land a leg kick but Steiner saw it coming and moves away.
McClane throws a low kick, looking for Steiner's leg but Steiner calmly moves out of range.

Steiner darts in and clinches McClane up against the cage.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
McClane misses with some punches.
Steiner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McClane breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from McClane misses its intended target.
McClane thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
McClane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Steiner.
McClane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Steiner misses
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by McClane!
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McClane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McClane scores with a spinning back kick!
Steiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from McClane.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McClane.
McClane misses with a body kick.
Steiner throws a push kick but McClane slaps the foot to one side.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steiner manages to avoid it.
McClane throws a wild body kick that Steiner sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
McClane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McClane lands with a good body shot.
Steiner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McClane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClane tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner lands a really nice looking cross but McClane seems unphased.

McClane moves into the clinch.
McClane working aggressively here.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane misses with a body punch.
McClane pushes Steiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClane blocking some punches.
Steiner misses with a short punch on the inside.

McClane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Steiner misses
and McClane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McClane lands a jab to Steiner's midsection.
McClane scores with a hook to the body. Steiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steiner misses with a double jab.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClane throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
McClane thuds a left hand into Steiner's body.
Some wild striking there from Steiner.
A punch lands to the side of Steiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McClane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that round.
That's time! Steiner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steiner throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Steiner looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane cracks the inside of Steiner's front leg.
McClane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steiner throws out the jab.
McClane lands a two punch combo.
McClane swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
McClane jabs at Steiner's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from McClane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from McClane finds it's target.
McClane throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McClane throws a quick inside leg kick.
McClane connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McClane misses the target.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane looks to throw the jab but Steiner is out of range.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
McClane misses with a left hand
and Steiner counters with a series of strikes. McClane will be more careful next time no doubt.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steiner blocks the body kick.
McClane catches Steiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! McClane slams his shin into Steiner's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
Sting Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner misses with a looping right.
Steiner closes the distance but McClane moves to the side
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
McClane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClane's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClane jabs at Steiner's body.
McClane throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steiner manages to avoid it.
Steiner looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well.
Steiner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McClane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steiner throws an off balance right hand
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McClane has closed the distance and engaged Steiner in a clinch.
McClane wants to get back to striking at distance but Steiner won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane blocks a body shot from Steiner.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
McClane misses with some punches.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
Steiner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steiner's elbow.
Steiner wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner has a couple of punches blocked by McClane.
McClane lands with a left to the head.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steiner rather than just go for the knockout.
McClane is looking to slow Steiner down with leg kicks.
Steiner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McClane.
McClane lands a jab to the nose.
Steiner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for McClane.
Steiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
Steiner walks into a jab.
Steiner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McClane blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner misses the shot to the body.
McClane keeps Steiner at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from McClane finds it's way through Steiner's defenses.
McClane misses with a looping right.
Steiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
Steiner defending well as McClane loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Steiner.
Steiner throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McClane.
McClane lands a jab.
Steiner blocks a head kick by McClane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Steiner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Steiner is looking to clinch but McClane is avoiding it.
McClane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McClane throws a front kick that sends Steiner stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for McClane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McClane cracks Steiner with a good jab.
A head kick misses from McClane.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.

McClane has managed to clinch.
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!

McClane breaks the clinch.
McClane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Steiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steiner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a leg kick that knocks Steiner off balance momentarily.
McClane misses with a hook.
Steiner throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and McClane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steiner thinking.
Steiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McClane. Steiner shrugs it off though.

McClane gets a clinch.

Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steiner closes the distance but McClane moves to the side
and McClane counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McClane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steiner throws a head kick that McClane semi-blocks.
McClane tries a head kick but it misses.
McClane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steiner counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner tries to clinch but McClane is having none of it.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
Sting Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane is looking to slow Steiner down with leg kicks.
McClane is looking to slow Steiner down with leg kicks.
McClane jabs at Steiner's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steiner.
Steiner is looking to clinch but McClane is avoiding it.
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
A relieved looking John McClane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.