PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Massiwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Vamps-Wake Up. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dan Massiwan enters the cage!

Steve
vs
Massiwan

186 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Massiwan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Massiwan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Massiwan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve closes the distance but Massiwan moves to the side
enabling Massiwan to counter with a crisp jab.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Massiwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve has Massiwan pressed against the cage, preventing Massiwan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Massiwan working hard to break the clinch.
Steve prevents Massiwan from breaking the clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Massiwan.

Massiwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Massiwan.
Massiwan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to clinch up but Massiwan keeps it at a distance.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Massiwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Massiwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Massiwan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Massiwan off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Dan Massiwan has been cut.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massiwan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Massiwan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve tries to clinch but Massiwan moves away
and Massiwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massiwan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Massiwan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Massiwan looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Steve is rocked!
Massiwan throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.

Massiwan breaks the clinch.
Massiwan tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve pushes Massiwan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massiwan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Massiwan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Massiwan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Massiwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Steve.

Massiwan breaks from the clinch.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve prevents Massiwan from breaking the clinch.

Massiwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Massiwan! But no joy.
Massiwan misses with a looping left.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Massiwan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Massiwan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Massiwan tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Steve keeps control of Massiwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Massiwan is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
We've been informed that Massiwan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massiwan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Massiwan blocks an uppercut.
Massiwan working hard to break the clinch.
Massiwan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Massiwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Massiwan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steve misses with a hook
and Massiwan counters with a nice uppercut.
Massiwan with a nice cross.
Iggy Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massiwan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Massiwan swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.

Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve pushes Massiwan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massiwan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Massiwan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Massiwan can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Massiwan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Massiwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Massiwan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Massiwan sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Massiwan 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.

Steve darts in and clinches Massiwan up against the cage.
Massiwan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Massiwan is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massiwan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massiwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Massiwan is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massiwan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Massiwan controls his hands.
Massiwan wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Massiwan's ribcage. Massiwan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve keeps control of Massiwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Massiwan wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Massiwan is breathing heavily.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Massiwan wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Massiwan tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve pushes Massiwan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
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!
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Massiwan avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Massiwan is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Massiwan controls the action.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Massiwan's ribcage. Massiwan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Massiwan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Massiwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Massiwan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steve clinches up with Massiwan and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Massiwan avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve is working Massiwan over against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch.
Massiwan blocking some punches.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries a body shot but Massiwan blocks it.
Massiwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Massiwan.
Iggy Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Massiwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massiwan can do to turn this around?
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Massiwan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
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!
Massiwan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Massiwan controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massiwan blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Massiwan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massiwan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steve.
Massiwan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Massiwan is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Massiwan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massiwan is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Massiwan backwards.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Massiwan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Nice body punch from Steve.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Massiwan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Massiwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Massiwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Massiwan's efforts to push away.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Massiwan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Massiwan.
Steve misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Steve!
A very excited looking Iggy Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.