PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Steinhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Steinhof has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mariano Abel's chin.

Abel
vs
Steinhof

175 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariano Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Steinhof!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinhof shoots for a takedown but Abel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No luck for Steinhof with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steinhof.
Abel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mariano Abel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Steinhof.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steinhof has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinhof was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steinhof! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinhof checks a leg kick.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but Steinhof avoids it.
Abel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steinhof's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steinhof drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steinhof misses with the ground and pound.
Steinhof throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Steinhof looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Abel is avoiding damage well.
Steinhof has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steinhof looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Abel is avoiding damage well.
Steinhof working the ground and pound but Abel is defending the strikes.
Steinhof scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Steinhof crashes against the mat.
Steinhof tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abel's legs.
Steinhof misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steinhof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel is trying to get back to his feet.
Steinhof throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Abel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steinhof postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Abel is rocked!
Abel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Abel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steinhof throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Steinhof prevents Abel from escaping the position.
Steinhof is chipping away with strikes.
Steinhof cracks Abel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Steinhof immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Abel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Steinhof!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Steinhof!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Douglas Steinhof waved his t-shirt featuring Bushido Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.