PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steigelmann
vs
A Ware

199 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, B A Ware!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware throws a wild body kick that Steigelmann sees coming a mile off.
Ware throws a solid leg kick but Steigelmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ware.
Steigelmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Ware throws a looping overhand right but Steigelmann ducks down to avoid it.
Steigelmann scores with a hook.
Ware bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann thuds his shin into the meat of Ware's side.
Ware lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ware slips a jab and a cross from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ware looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steigelmann takes a swing at Ware's ribcage but misses.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Ware ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Ware moves out of range.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Ware should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steigelmann.
Ware moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann sizes up Ware with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steigelmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Ware.
Ware throws a body kick that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Ware's coach down at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ware's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steigelmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Ware counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ware lands a body shot.
Ware uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Ware throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ware displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ware. Those never looked like landing.
Steigelmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ware.
Steigelmann throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it.
Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steigelmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steigelmann scores with a body shot.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Ware moved out of range.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steigelmann, right into the meat.
Ware shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Steigelmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ware takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
Ware staying out of range there.
Steigelmann missing with a left hand there. Ware was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ware manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ware jabs Steigelmann right on the nose. Steigelmann blinks but takes it well.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Ware is out of range.
Ware has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steigelmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Ware's head.
Steigelmann scores with a jab.
Steigelmann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ware.
Ware on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Steigelmann.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Ware counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ware checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ware tries to work over Steigelmann's front leg with a kick but Steigelmann checks it.
Steigelmann jabs at Ware's body.
Steigelmann misses with a looping left.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Ware's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ware down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ware might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steigelmann has got the better of the exchanges.
Steigelmann misses with a body kick.
Steigelmann misses with a left hand
enabling Ware to counter with a crisp jab.
Ware punishes Steigelmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Ware throws a leg kick
and Steigelmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steigelmann is looking to slow Ware down with leg kicks.
Steigelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ware. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut
and Ware counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann slips under a jab from Ware.
Ware slips under a jab.
Ware uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Ware counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Steigelmann slams his shin into Ware's torso.
Steigelmann misses with a double jab.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ware's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ware waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Ware has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a leg kick.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ware.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Ware.
Nice uppercut there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ware takes one to the chin there.
Ware slips under a jab.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Ware steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steigelmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Ware connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Steigelmann misses.
Ware moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Steigelmann. That snapped Ware's head back.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Ware steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ware throws a body kick that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steigelmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ware looks to land a left hand but Steigelmann moved out of range nicely.
Steigelmann tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Ware sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ware can do to turn this around?
Ware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steigelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steigelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ware throws the left hand but Steigelmann avoids the punch easily.
Steigelmann misses with a body kick.
A big right from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a spinning back kick!
Steigelmann throws a jab when Ware was well out of range.
Steigelmann looks to land a body kick but Ware moved away.
Steigelmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ware bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ware counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware blocks the body kick.
Ware swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ware pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steigelmann delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ware under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut
and Ware counters with a good low kick that Steigelmann was not able to check.
Ware ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut. Ware saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
That's time! Steigelmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steigelmann moves out of range of the body kick from Ware.
Ware slips a jab from Steigelmann.
Ware lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Steigelmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steigelmann throws a lazy body kick
and Ware counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steigelmann.
A big right from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann thumps Ware with a low kick.
Ware turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ware checks a low kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Steigelmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steigelmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Steigelmann misses
and Ware counters with a good, hard body kick but Steigelmann shrugs it off.
Ware misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann misses with a kick to the body.
Ware misses the jab.
Ware scores with a nice strike.
Ware blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ware walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steigelmann.
Ware misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Ware cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
B A Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ware on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steigelmann. Steigelmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Steigelmann blocks a head kick by Ware.
Ware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ware throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ware's calf.
Jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann sizes up Ware with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ware misses the shot to the body.
Ware on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steigelmann. Steigelmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Steigelmann there.
Ware swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steigelmann. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware thows a body shot but no joy.
Ware has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot.
Steigelmann jabs at Ware's body.
Ware lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Steigelmann.
A big left from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann misses with a left hand
and Ware counters with a stiff right hand.
Ware ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Ware counters with a body kick.
Ware misses with a kick to the body
and Steigelmann counters with a nice leg kick.
Ware lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steigelmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Ware counters with a series of strikes. Steigelmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steigelmann throws the left hand but Ware avoids the punch easily.
Ware moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
Ware looks to land a right hand but Steigelmann moved out of range.
Ware throws a push kick but Steigelmann slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ware, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ware throws a leg kick
letting Steigelmann counter with a right hand.
Gunnar Steigelmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Steigelmann.
Well Steigelmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Steigelmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.