PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepp has chosen Wherever I May Roam as his entrance music. Steven Stepp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nakutin
vs
Stepp

195 cm
30
214 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

193 cm
25
218 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakutin throws a series of punches but Stepp moves out of range.
Stepp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakutin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stepp thinking.
Stepp shoots in and drives through. Nakutin sprawls well.
Stepp tries for a takedown but Nakutin circles away easily
and Nakutin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stepp.
Nakutin looks to land a combination. Stepp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Steven Stepp has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakutin stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepp. Stepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Stepp shoots and misses

and Nakutin counters with a head kick that drops Stepp to the mat! Stepp scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nakutin tries a head kick but it misses.
Stepp is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nakutin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stepp.

Stepp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stepp throwing shots but Nakutin is blocking nicely.
Nakutin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stepp.
Stepp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepp working Nakutin over with strikes.
Stepp is thwarting Nakutin's attempts to control the position.
Stepp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stepp wants to control but Nakutin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stepp looks to land a strike but Nakutin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stepp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stepp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepp distracts Nakutin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakutin looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp throwing strikes from guard but Nakutin blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepp cracks Nakutin with a solid left hand.
Nakutin trying to keep a closed guard but Stepp is proving a slippery customer.
Stepp landing with the ground and pound.
Nakutin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stepp is one step ahead there.
Stepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakutin wants to sweep but no luck.

Nakutin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakutin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakutin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stepp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakutin's head.
Stepp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stepp postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakutin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stepp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stepp lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stepp throwing strikes but missing.
Stepp connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakutin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stepp is one step ahead there.
Stepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakutin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stepp is one step ahead there.
Stepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakutin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepp.
Stepp pushes down on Nakutin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakutin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp throws a strike but Nakutin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stepp connects with a couple of short punches.
Stepp wants to pass the guard but Nakutin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Stepp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Stepp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stepp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stepp lands in his opponent's guard.
Stepp is working Nakutin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepp prevents Nakutin from getting back to his feet.
Stepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakutin wants to stand up but Stepp is controlling him.
Stepp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stepp with a nice head shot there.
Stepp with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakutin wants to sweep here but Stepp controlling him for the moment.
Stepp postures up in Nakutin's guard and throws a big left but Nakutin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Stepp is in close to Nakutin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stepp throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakutin working a defensive guard here.
Stepp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steven Stepp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stepp stays in close to Nakutin's body and controls the position.
Stepp connects with a couple of short punches.
Stepp controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakutin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp lands a couple of elbows.
Stepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakutin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stepp chips away with some ground and pound.

Nakutin is rocked!
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Nakutin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stepp wants to pass the guard but Nakutin is keeping the position.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stepp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stepp postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nakutin covers up, he's hurt! Stepp keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stepp and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stepp can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stepp!
Steven Stepp is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Steven Stepp stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for the opportunity Martti. I pounded you again with shots you've never seen before.. Maybe it's time to retire! Thanks to all my fans who believe in me. I thank God for all of ya and my family for hanging in there with me through my downfalls. '.