PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 96 p4p, 4 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 217 p4p, 7 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perkele
vs
Steigelmann

205 cm
37
258 lbs
35 - 15 - 0

199 cm
41
280 lbs
47 - 25 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
Perkele cracks Steigelmann with a good jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steigelmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele moves forwards but Steigelmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the head.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Steigelmann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Perkele jabs at Steigelmann's body.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Steigelmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steigelmann.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.

Perkele drops Steigelmann with a beautiful combination! Steigelmann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Perkele is looking for the KO!
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a big counter head kick but Perkele avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steigelmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steigelmann tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steigelmann misses with some punches.
Perkele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steigelmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries a body shot but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perkele up against the cage.
Perkele can't break the clinch.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele managing to block the knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steigelmann keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele lands a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steigelmann working aggressively here.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Steigelmann.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Perkele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele connects with a knee to the head.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perkele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkele tries to break free but Steigelmann pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkele tries to work over Steigelmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Steigelmann lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkele won't want to take too many of those.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside that Perkele shrugs off.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itse Perkele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steigelmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Steigelmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steigelmann with a knee to the head.
Steigelmann lands an uppercut.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele is trying to push Steigelmann away but Steigelmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
Steigelmann lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele takes a knee right on the jaw!

Perkele is rocked!
Steigelmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Itse Perkele's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Steigelmann as the two fighters clinch.
Perkele avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Steigelmann connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Perkele goes down! Steigelmann jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Steigelmann controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Perkele wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Steigelmann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.