PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Machine Gun - Hated. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Steigelmann
vs
D Amato

199 cm
37
280 lbs
39 - 17 - 0

178 cm
32
214 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 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 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Steigelmann - just one landing.
Steigelmann delivers a nice body kick.
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steigelmann lands a shot to the body.
D Amato has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for D Amato.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from D Amato.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
Steigelmann blocks an uppercut.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but D Amato avoids the damage to the body.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but D Amato blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steigelmann trying to land knees to the body.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but D Amato avoids the damage to the body.
D Amato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steigelmann blocks an uppercut.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from D Amato - that landed with a thud.
Steigelmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
D Amato tries to break free but Steigelmann pushes him back against the cage.
D Amato scores with a nice hook to the head.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
Steigelmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. D Amato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
D Amato pushes Steigelmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Steigelmann controls his hands.
Steigelmann misses with the head strike.
D Amato lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
D Amato blocks the elbow strike.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
Steigelmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato misses with a hook from the clinch.

D Amato breaks from the clinch.
Steigelmann tries to land a leg kick but D Amato saw it coming and moves away.
Steigelmann lands with a nice combination. D Amato backs away looking to recover.
Steigelmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck D Amato on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steigelmann's calf.
The fighters circling - Steigelmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato connects with a single shot there.
D Amato with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann slips a jab from D Amato.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steigelmann misses the jab.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by D Amato.
Steigelmann walks into a straight right hand from D Amato.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D Amato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Steigelmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steigelmann moves away from the strike by D Amato.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steigelmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann feints a jab promting D Amato to slip. Steigelmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. D Amato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
D Amato connects with a right hand. Steigelmann shakes it off.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
D Amato slips a jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steigelmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Amato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from D Amato misses.
Steigelmann throws a lazy head kick
and D Amato counters with a right hand to the body.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
D Amato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steigelmann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
D Amato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steigelmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt D Amato.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by D Amato.
D Amato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
D Amato throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick that misses.
D Amato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steigelmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick
and D Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steigelmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from D Amato misses
and Steigelmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato misses with a hook
and Steigelmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for D Amato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
D Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Steigelmann thows a leg kick but D Amato checks it
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
D Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Steigelmann misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Steigelmann does it's job there.
Steigelmann misses with a kick to the body
and D Amato counters with a nice body shot.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the side of D Amato's head but D Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like D Amato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steigelmann misses with a double jab
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
D Amato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steigelmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steigelmann.
D Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steigelmann. Steigelmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Steigelmann's shoulder, as Steigelmann tries to avoid the shot.
Steigelmann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from D Amato misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steigelmann clobbers D Amato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steigelmann motions for D Amato to come forward. Steigelmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steigelmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steigelmann is looking to counter punch.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Steigelmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Steigelmann is just out of range.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato throws a solid leg kick but Steigelmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at D Amato.
Steigelmann throwing a counter right hand but D Amato manages to avoid it.
D Amato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steigelmann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and D Amato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steigelmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steigelmann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steigelmann doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Steigelmann misses its target.
A jab from D Amato misses.
Steigelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D Amato slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
D Amato throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and D Amato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steigelmann misses with a lunging right hand
and D Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steigelmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
D Amato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as D Amato checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Steigelmann clinches up with D Amato and pushes him back against the cage.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and D Amato avoids it.
Steigelmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato is trying to break free.
Steigelmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steigelmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato can't break the clinch.
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steigelmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
D Amato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

D Amato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from D Amato misses.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
D Amato lunges at Steigelmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steigelmann's hand.
Steigelmann throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steigelmann needs to keep his hands up - D Amato had a free shot at his head there.
D Amato connects with a looping right hand.
Steigelmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. D Amato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steigelmann misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from D Amato misses.
Steigelmann misses with a jab to the body
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steigelmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

D Amato drops Steigelmann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steigelmann looks back up at him and smiles so D Amato waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Steigelmann is rocked!
Steigelmann blocks a jab.
Oh Steigelmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
Steigelmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
D Amato lands a nice looking body shot.
D Amato lands a right hook to the body.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and D Amato counters with a crisp right that sends Steigelmann to the canvas! D Amato follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael D Amato!
Michael D Amato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.