PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen molliwhopped- Earl Sweatshirt as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steinberg
vs
Williams

190 cm
22
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Steinberg throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg blocks a jab.
Steinberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steinberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Steinberg connects with a jab.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frank Steinberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinberg scores with a body shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Steinberg connects with a single shot there.
Steinberg misses with a head kick.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Steinberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a swing at Steinberg's ribcage but misses.
Steinberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steinberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Steinberg throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Steinberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steinberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Steinberg throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Steinberg throws an off balance right hand

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steinberg!
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steinberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steinberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steinberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steinberg tries to get out of the position.
Steinberg working to try and regain half guard.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steinberg is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Steinberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Steinberg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Steinberg is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Steinberg bucks and avoids them well.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Steinberg can't escape the position.
Williams avoids the attempt from Steinberg to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams throws a looping overhand right but Steinberg ducks down to avoid it.
Williams tries to bum rush Steinberg with a series of wild strikes but Steinberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steinberg cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Steinberg.
Steinberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Steinberg misses.
Steinberg walks into a jab.
Steinberg throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steinberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steinberg moves away from the strike by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Steinberg sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a body punch but Steinberg moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steinberg.
Steinberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinberg ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steinberg throws out the jab.
Frank Steinberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Steinberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Nice sprawl there from Steinberg as Williams shoots in.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Williams.
Steinberg avoids a kick to the body.
Steinberg lands a jab to Williams's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steinberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Steinberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steinberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Steinberg throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinberg connects with a looping right hand.
Steinberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinberg.
Nice body punch from Steinberg.
Steinberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinberg moves away.
Steinberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Steinberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with a hook.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Steinberg is out of range.
Steinberg takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steinberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Nice jab there from Steinberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg jabs at Williams's body.
Nice cross by Steinberg.
Steinberg throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Steinberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steinberg.
A clash of legs there as Steinberg blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steinberg sprawls well. Steinberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Steinberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Steinberg misses with a looping left.
Steinberg scores with a punch to the head.
Steinberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinberg misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Steinberg.
A cross from Steinberg lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Steinberg.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steinberg blocks a head kick by Williams.
A big right from Steinberg misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg lands an overhand right.
Steinberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Steinberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steinberg misses the shot to the body.
Steinberg misses with a straight right.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinberg moves away.
Steinberg connects with a crisp jab.
Steinberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab from Steinberg.
The crowd cheers as Steinberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steinberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Steinberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steinberg throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Steinberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Steinberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A slow jab from Steinberg misses its intended target.
Steinberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Steinberg throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Steinberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steinberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Steinberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steinberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steinberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steinberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Steinberg misses.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Steinberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinberg digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Steinberg scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steinberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinberg takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Steinberg lands with an overhand left.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Steinberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steinberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Steinberg!