PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ALtropos Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Steinberg
vs
Lion

190 cm
24
172 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ALtropos Lion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like ALtropos Lion has been cut.
Steinberg lands with an overhand left.
Steinberg misses with a body shot.
Steinberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Steinberg misses its intended target.
Steinberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steinberg lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Steinberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lion doesn't seem phased though.
Lion dodges the punch combination from Steinberg.
Lion checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion throws an overhand right that lands on Steinberg's shoulder, as Steinberg tries to avoid the shot.
Steinberg lands with a right hand.
Lion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steinberg circles away.
Lion slips a straight right by Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steinberg.
Steinberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.
Steinberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steinberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Lion shoots for a takedown but Steinberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Steinberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lion looks to land a right hand but Steinberg moved out of range.
Steinberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lion is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lion.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ALtropos Lion.
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!
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Steinberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Lion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Lion does no damage.
Lion throws an overhand right that lands on Steinberg's shoulder, as Steinberg tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg scores with a nice right hand.
Steinberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lion is rocked!
Steinberg lands with a good body shot.
Steinberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lion misses with a hook. Steinberg ducked under it nicely.
Steinberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lion circles away quickly and effectively.
Steinberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lion.
Steinberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg thuds his shin into the meat of Lion's side.
Nice takedown defense from Steinberg. No joy for Lion on that attempt.
Steinberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steinberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Steinberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinberg is thwarting Lion's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Steinberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ALtropos Lion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steinberg digs a good body shot into Lion's ribs.
Lion throws out a leg kick but Steinberg moves out of range and Lion only half commits.
Steinberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steinberg checks a leg kick.
Lion throws a shot from downtown. Steinberg moves away and avoids it.
Steinberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lion on the side of the head.
Steinberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lion's shoulder, as Lion tries to avoid the shot.
Steinberg takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Lion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lion thuds his right hand into Steinberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steinberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.
Lion shoots in and drives through. Steinberg sprawls well.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Lion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Steinberg.
Lion throws a nice looking combination but Steinberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Steinberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinberg throws the kick towards the body but Lion avoids it.
Lion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lion there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg slips a jab and a cross from Lion.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Lion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Lion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steinberg takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Lion blocks a low kick nicely.
Steinberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinberg scores with a jab.
Lion is still on wobbly legs! Can Steinberg finish him?

That has opened up ALtropos Lion's cut even more.
Steinberg lands a jab to Lion's midsection.
Frank Steinberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steinberg as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg cracks a nice hook into Lion's ribs.
Steinberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steinberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lion seems to have recovered his senses.
Lion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steinberg lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Lion goes down and covers up as Steinberg starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Steinberg!