PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Steigelmann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brodus Clay's chin.

Clay
vs
Steigelmann

196 cm
28
275 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

199 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brodus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Clay clinches up with Steigelmann and pushes him back against the cage.

Steigelmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann scores with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Clay misses with a hook. Steigelmann ducked under it nicely.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay connects with a jab.
A big left from Clay misses.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Clay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steigelmann's hands.
Steigelmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steigelmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay is looking to clinch but Steigelmann is avoiding it.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Steigelmann wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
A left lands for Steigelmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Steigelmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Clay's head.
A good leg kick by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann connects with a solid leg kick.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steigelmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steigelmann connects with a high kick.

It looks like Brodus Clay has been cut.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steigelmann scores with a one two! Clay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Steigelmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Nice uppercut there from Clay.
Clay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Steigelmann ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Steigelmann cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clay.
Steigelmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steigelmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by Clay.
Clay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay misses with a hook.
Steigelmann stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steigelmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clay throws a hook but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Clay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steigelmann staying out of range there.
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann stalks Clay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clay's face. Clay staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Brodus Clay's cut is getting worse.
Clay moves away from the strike by Steigelmann.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Steigelmann blocks a jab.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Steigelmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Steigelmann lands a head kick that stumbles Clay and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to stand and escape but Steigelmann is having none of it.
Steigelmann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Steigelmann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steigelmann throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steigelmann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steigelmann cracks Clay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steigelmann is looking to clinch.
Steigelmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Steigelmann waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Clay. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Clay to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Clay is rocked!

Brodus Clay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steigelmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Clay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steigelmann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steigelmann passes Clay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steigelmann wants to pass to mount but Clay is defending the position.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Steigelmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steigelmann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnar Steigelmann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clay digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Steigelmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steigelmann stalling against the cage.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steigelmann swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Clay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Clay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body shot.
Clay throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a nice strike.
We've been told by Clay's head coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay feints a jab promting Steigelmann to slip. Clay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steigelmann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Steigelmann.
Clay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steigelmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay takes a swing at Steigelmann's ribcage but misses.
Clay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steigelmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay misses with a two punch combination.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clay drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Clay just on the top of the head. Clay drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Clay - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.