PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stepp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Makinwa
vs
Stepp

195 cm
27
210 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

193 cm
31
218 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa stuffs the takedown attempt from Stepp. Stepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Makinwa tries to clinch up.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Stepp moves out of range.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Stepp's knee but Stepp avoids it well.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa throws the left hand but Stepp avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa scores with a nice strike.
Makinwa throws a sloppy body shot
and Stepp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makinwa. That's going to slow Stepp down.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepp throws out the jab.
Makinwa throws a hook but Stepp avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa slaps away a takedown attempt from Stepp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
Stepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ugor Makinwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makinwa throws a jab when Stepp was well out of range.
Makinwa misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Stepp has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Stepp catches Makinwa right on the button with a cross.
Stepp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Steven Stepp has been cut.
Makinwa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa throws a nice head kick!
Stepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepp misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Stepp.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makinwa. That's going to slow Stepp down.
Makinwa misses with a head kick.
Makinwa scores with a jab. Stepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Stepp misses
and Makinwa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp moves out of range of the leg kick from Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with the punch.
Makinwa throws a leg kick
and Stepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Stepp motions for Makinwa to come forward. Stepp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa lands a head shot.
Makinwa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stepp at a distance.
Makinwa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stepps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Stepp moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa throws a leg kick
and Stepp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stepp fails to land the takedown.
Ugor Makinwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stepp.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makinwa loads up on a big right hand but Stepp slips the punch.
Makinwa scores with a jab. Stepp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Makinwa.
Stepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makinwa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stepp somewhat.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stepp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Makinwa swings widly with a right hand
and Makinwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makinwa. Stepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepp walks into a left hand.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makinwa jabs Stepp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makinwa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makinwa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stepp's calf.
Makinwa wants to clinch up but Stepp keeps it at a distance.
Stepp keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Makinwa is predictable there
and Stepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stepp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makinwa swivels and escapes.

Makinwa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stepp, pushing him back against the cage.
Makinwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makinwa is trying to maintain a safe position but Stepp gets an underhook and turns Makinwa into the cage.
Stepp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makinwa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makinwa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepp's efforts to push away.
Makinwa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Makinwa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stepps head.
Stepp is working for takedown but Makinwa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ugor Makinwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stepp.
Stepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makinwa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepp moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa looks to land a combination but Stepp avoids it well.
Stepp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stepp is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makinwa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stepp.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stepp's sensitive parts.
Stepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Stepp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa lands the left hand.
Stepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stepp is looking to clinch.
Stepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp staying out of range there.
Stepp slips a straight right by Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a body shot
and Stepp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepp slips under a jab.
Stepp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makinwa finds it's way round the side to connect with Stepp's head.
Stepp shoots in for a takedown but Makinwa shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makinwa, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makinwa. That's going to slow Stepp down.
Makinwa scores with a jab.
Makinwa is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa misses with a body shot
and Stepp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepp defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.
Makinwa throws out a leg kick but Stepp moves out of range and Makinwa only half commits.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makinwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ugor Makinwa is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stepp.
Stepp tries to clinch but Makinwa is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stepp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stepp tries to clinch
and Makinwa counters with a good low kick that Stepp was not able to check.
Makinwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stepp can do to turn this around?
Makinwa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stepp needs to keep his hands up - Makinwa had a free shot at his head there.
Makinwa throws a jab when Stepp was well out of range.
Stepp misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa misses with a hook. Stepp ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepp.
Makinwa lunges at Stepp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stepp's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Stepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepp manages to avoid it.
Makinwa connects with the punch.
Stepp moves out of range as Makinwa strikes.
Stepp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makinwa moves away from the strike by Stepp.
Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Stepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Stepp tries to avoid it.
Makinwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stepp moves out of range of the strikes.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makinwa scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Stepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Makinwa tenderised Stepp's leg. Stepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stepp checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Stepp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makinwa tries to avoid it but Stepp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makinwa to the ground. Makinwa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stepp.
Stepp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makinwa to score with a decent uppercut.

Oooooh!!! Makinwa has knocked Stepp down with a huge combo! Makinwa steps away and waves a wobbly Stepp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Stepp is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stepp to the canvas! Stepp doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Makinwa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugor Makinwa!