PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Steinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steinsson
vs
France

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattias Steinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard France!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France misses the jab.
Steinsson is looking for a counter combo.
Steinsson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
France loads up on a big right hand but Steinsson slips the punch.
France throws a hook but Steinsson blocks it.
Gerard France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steinsson.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
France lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Steinsson is looking for a counter combo.
France misses with an uppercut. Steinsson saw that one coming.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from France.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
France scores with a body shot.
France misses with a series of wild punches.
Steinsson appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France throws a hook but Steinsson blocks it.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steinsson ducks under a wild hook from France.
No joy there for France, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France looks to throw the jab but Steinsson is out of range.
France throws out a loose jab but Steinsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
France catches Steinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Steinsson's shoulder, as Steinsson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Steinsson.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinsson moves away.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steinsson moves out of range as France strikes.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
France swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France throws a looping overhand right but Steinsson ducks down to avoid it.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
Steinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
France swings for the body but Steinsson moves out of range.
France throws a hook but Steinsson avoids it easily.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steinsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
France looks to land a right hand but Steinsson moved out of range.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinsson.
France throws a lazy right hand but Steinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinsson was well out of range. Poor timing from France.
France throws a lazy right hand but Steinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
France jabs Steinsson right on the nose. Steinsson blinks but takes it well.
France might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steinsson ducks under a wild hook from France.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinsson moves away.
France misses with a wild combination.
Steinsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
France is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steinsson.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
Steinsson avoids the body shot from France.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
France closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Steinsson slips under a jab from France.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard France dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steinsson avoids the body shot from France.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
France misses with a looping right.
France throws a right and a left that Steinsson avoids nicely.
France swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinsson is looking for a counter combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steinsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
France throws a right and a left that Steinsson avoids nicely.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steinsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinsson appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson ducks under a wild hook from France.
Nice straight punches there by France. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of France.

It looks like Mattias Steinsson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Steinsson.
Gerard France seems to be getting the better of the standup.
France misses with a looping right.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steinsson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from France.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steinsson moves out of range as France strikes.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
France throws out a loose jab but Steinsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Steinsson's shoulder, as Steinsson tries to avoid the shot.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mattias Steinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France just misses with a punch to the body.
Steinsson throws a big counter combination but France scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steinsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
France misses with a hook.
Steinsson blocks a jab.
A big left from France misses.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steinsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from France.
Steinsson ducks under a wild hook from France.
France misses with a wild body shot.
Steinsson is looking for a counter combo.
Steinsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France looks to throw the jab but Steinsson is out of range.
France throws a lazy right hand but Steinsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
France jabs at Steinsson's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
France misses with a straight right.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steinsson manages to avoid it.
France throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinsson.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steinsson slips a jab and a cross from France.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
France's corner calls for a 1-2. France obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
France takes a swing at Steinsson's ribcage but misses.
France throws a body punch but Steinsson moves out of range.
Steinsson dodges the punch combination from France.
France misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steinsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinsson ducks right into an uppercut from France.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard France showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattias Steinsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

France throws a hook to the side of Steinsson's head but Steinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steinsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
France looks to land a left hand but Steinsson moved out of range nicely.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
France tries to bum rush Steinsson with a series of wild strikes but Steinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steinsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
France throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steinsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
France misses with a jab to the body
and Steinsson counters with a series of strikes. France will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for France, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steinsson.
France misses with the combination.
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
France paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
France swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gerard France is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from France.
As France looks to move away, Steinsson throws a big counter combo but France just gets out of the way.
France throws a shot from downtown. Steinsson moves away and avoids it.
Steinsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
France throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
France misses with a series of wild punches.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
France throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Steinsson.
Steinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from France.
France throws a jab but it's blocked by Steinsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - France throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
France throws a hook but Steinsson avoids it easily.
Steinsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for France, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
France swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as France throws out the jab.
Steinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
France fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
France throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
France throws a right and a left that Steinsson avoids nicely.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steinsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from France.
France lands a slapping body shot.
Mattias Steinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steinsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as France throws out the jab.
It looked like Steinsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard France comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well France has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard France!