PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Steuermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Armor King. Steuermann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ein Prosit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

King
vs
Steuermann

195 cm
32
277 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

166 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Steuermann!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steuermann misses with a few strikes there.
Steuermann tries for a takedown but King circles away easily

and King moves into the clinch.
King stops a takedown attempt from Steuermann.
King misses with a body punch.
King stops a takedown attempt from Steuermann.
Armor King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Steuermann.
Steuermann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steuermann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

King gets control of Steuermann's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steuermann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steuermann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steuermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Steuermann stops King from standing up.
Steuermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Steuermann distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steuermann advances to half guard.
Steuermann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steuermann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King is not content to let Steuermann control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steuermann connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Steuermann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Steuermann is working for a submission of some sort.
Steuermann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!

Steuermann is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Steuermann is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position.

Steuermann is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steuermann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steuermann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steuermann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steuermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steuermann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steuermann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steuermann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steuermann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steuermann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steuermann is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King tries to kick Steuermann off but Steuermann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steuermann drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Steuermann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steuermann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King wants to control but Steuermann is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steuermann lands strikes from half guard.
Steuermann wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Steuermann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steuermann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King taking some punishment here, with Steuermann in his half guard.
Steuermann trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Steuermann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steuermann trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King is looking to improve his position.
Steuermann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steuermann gets the takedown into side control.
King is trying to improve his position.
Steuermann cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Steuermann.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steuermann working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steuermann fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Steuermann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steuermann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steuermann is stalling here. King is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steuermann seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and King has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steuermann gets back to half guard.
Steuermann gets full guard.
King preventing the sweep.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Steuermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steuermann is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Steuermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steuermann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Steuermann's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to stand but Steuermann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Steuermann looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Steuermann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Steuermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steuermann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

King is sitting in close to Steuermann's body. Steuermann has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! King is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, King is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steuermann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wolfgang Steuermann!
Wolfgang Steuermann made sure to mention his sponsor, Fightworld Formula - FOR SALE! in his post fight interview.