PBP Commentary

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

McSteamy
vs
Oppenhanger

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sloan McSteamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Oppenhanger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenhanger takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSteamy lands a right hook to the body.
McSteamy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McSteamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppenhanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice combo by McSteamy! Oh, that's hurt him - Oppenhanger falls to the canvas and McSteamy follows him into side control.

Oppenhanger is rocked!

It looks like Kirk Oppenhanger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSteamy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Oppenhanger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oppenhanger is still in real trouble! Can McSteamy finish him?
Oppenhanger seems to have recovered his senses.
McSteamy laying and praying for a moment but Oppenhanger takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSteamy is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppenhanger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McSteamy stalling away here and it's allowed Oppenhanger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

McSteamy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSteamy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McSteamy looking to pass the guard.
Oppenhanger looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloan McSteamy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Oppenhanger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oppenhanger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSteamy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSteamy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSteamy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McSteamy wants to clinch.
Oppenhanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSteamy looks to clinch

and Oppenhanger counters with a left and a right that hurts McSteamy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Oppenhanger jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppenhanger wants to control the pace but McSteamy is squirming around nicely.
Oppenhanger controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McSteamy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenhanger content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McSteamy is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Oppenhanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Oppenhanger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McSteamy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloan McSteamy is winning the standup battle so far.
Oppenhanger tries to clinch there but McSteamy circles away.
McSteamy cracks a nice hook into Oppenhanger's ribs.
McSteamy wants to clinch
and Oppenhanger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

McSteamy clinches.
Oppenhanger tries to break the clinch but McSteamy is controlling the position.
Oppenhanger lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
McSteamy misses with an elbow strike.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the temple.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
McSteamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSteamy missing with knees to the body.
Oppenhanger leaning his opponent against the cage.
McSteamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppenhanger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSteamy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Kirk Oppenhanger's cut even more.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
Oppenhanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSteamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Oppenhanger avoids the damage to the body.
Oppenhanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oppenhanger managing to block the knees to the body from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Kirk Oppenhanger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the forehead.
McSteamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oppenhanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
McSteamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppenhanger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Oppenhanger shrugs off.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kirk Oppenhanger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oppenhanger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSteamy has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
McSteamy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oppenhanger can't break the clinch.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppenhanger's defenses.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Oppenhanger shrugs off.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Oppenhanger in his tracks for a moment.
Oppenhanger avoiding damage as McSteamy throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McSteamy.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Oppenhanger shrugs off.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oppenhanger avoiding damage as McSteamy throws knees to the body.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Oppenhanger shrugs off.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppenhanger's defenses.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
Oppenhanger is looking to control McSteamy's arms but McSteamy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oppenhanger has his back to the cage.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppenhanger's defenses.
Knees to the body from McSteamy.
Oppenhanger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSteamy is keeping busy.
Oppenhanger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Oppenhanger.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
Oppenhanger wants to get back to striking at distance but McSteamy won't allow it.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
McSteamy missing with knees to the body.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppenhanger's defenses.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Oppenhanger shrugs off.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
Oppenhanger wants to break free but McSteamy has control.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oppenhanger.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oppenhanger's defenses.
Oppenhanger is looking to break free of the clinch but McSteamy has double underhooks.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSteamy prevents Oppenhanger from breaking the clinch.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
McSteamy scores a nice knee to the body.
Oppenhanger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSteamy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Oppenhanger in his tracks for a moment.
Oppenhanger looking to stall.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oppenhanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSteamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oppenhanger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oppenhanger is trying to break the clinch but McSteamy has him pressed against the cage.
McSteamy missing with knees to the body.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Oppenhanger in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Oppenhanger in his tracks for a moment.
Oppenhanger is trying to stall.
Oppenhanger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSteamy has him pressed against the cage.
Oppenhanger lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Oppenhanger in his tracks for a moment.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the temple.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
Oppenhanger is trying to break free.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McSteamy lands a nice knee to the body.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the forehead.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oppenhanger.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oppenhanger.
Oppenhanger tries to break the clinch but McSteamy is controlling the position.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oppenhanger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oppenhanger trying to stall but McSteamy improves his position.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
Oppenhanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSteamy prevents Oppenhanger from breaking the clinch.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Oppenhanger scores with a nice short uppercut.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
McSteamy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Oppenhanger 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppenhanger takes an elbow to the temple.
McSteamy lands a knee to the body.
Oppenhanger looking to slow down the pace here.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
Kirk Oppenhanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from McSteamy.
Oppenhanger works on McSteamy's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloan McSteamy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McSteamy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sloan McSteamy!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sloan McSteamy!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sloan McSteamy!

Sloan McSteamy wins by unanimous decision!