PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hingle McCringleberry (ranked 5171 p4p, 643 weight class) and Steve Steward (ranked 6707 p4p, 735 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steward's choice of entrance music: CFO% - Worlds Apart. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McCringleberry
vs
Steward

192 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hingle McCringleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward misses the jab.
McCringleberry misses with a few strikes there.
Steward checks a leg kick nicely.
Steward scores with a jab. McCringleberry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Steward gets a clinch.
Steward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCringleberry avoids the elbow strike from Steward, against the cage.
Steward misses with an elbow strike.
McCringleberry tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing McCringleberry back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steward just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCringleberry's brow.
McCringleberry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCringleberry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringleberry dodges an elbow strike from Steward.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCringleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steward has him pressed against the cage.
McCringleberry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCringleberry blocks the elbow strike.
McCringleberry blocks an uppercut.
McCringleberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steward has a couple of punches blocked by McCringleberry.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as McCringleberry controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on McCringleberry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCringleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steward looking to throw knees to the head but McCringleberry is blocking nicely.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steward lands a body punch.
McCringleberry managing to block the knees to the body from Steward.
Steward tries a body shot but McCringleberry blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with some punches.
McCringleberry working hard to break the clinch.
McCringleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCringleberry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steward misses with an elbow strike.
Steward looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCringleberry looking to slow down the pace here.
Steward putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCringleberry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCringleberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCringleberry tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCringleberry is defending well for now.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Steward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCringleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steward has him pressed against the cage.
Steward lands with a right to the head.
Steward misses with a punch to the body.
McCringleberry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steward lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steward.
Steward tries to work over McCringleberry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCringleberry avoids the elbow strike from Steward, against the cage.
Steward keeps control of McCringleberry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCringleberry blocks an uppercut.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with the head strike.
Steward looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Steward.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steward throws an elbow but misses.
Steward unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCringleberry is trying to push Steward away but Steward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
McCringleberry blocks an elbow strike from Steward.
Steward prevents McCringleberry from breaking the clinch.
Steward throws an elbow that misses.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCringleberry throws a punch but it's blocked by Steward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCringleberry blocking some punches.
McCringleberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Steward dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steward throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McCringleberry to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
McCringleberry throws out a leg kick but Steward moves out of range and McCringleberry only half commits.
Steward is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steward closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCringleberry counters with a two punch combo.
Steward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Steward closes the distance and clinches.
McCringleberry tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steward as McCringleberry tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steward throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as McCringleberry controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCringleberry avoids a wild elbow strike from Steward.
Steward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steward.
Steward lands an uppercut.
Steward misses with some punches.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCringleberry working hard to break the clinch.
McCringleberry is trying to break the clinch but Steward is controlling him.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCringleberry tries to break the clinch but Steward is controlling the position.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but McCringleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steward blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steward is keeping busy.
McCringleberry tries to circle away but Steward has him pinned against the cage.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Steward.
A bit of stalling here from McCringleberry.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCringleberry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCringleberry avoids the elbow strike from Steward, against the cage.
Steward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCringleberry misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steward.
Steward lands a nice uppercut.
McCringleberry is trying to push Steward away but Steward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Steward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCringleberry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steward misses with an elbow strike.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Steward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steward as McCringleberry tries to tie him up.
Steward scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steward pushes off an throws an elbow but McCringleberry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steward missing with knees to the body.
Steward lands a nice uppercut.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
McCringleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steward has him pressed against the cage.
Steward putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCringleberry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCringleberry working hard to break the clinch.
McCringleberry wants to get back to striking at distance but Steward won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steward working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward prevents McCringleberry from breaking the clinch.
McCringleberry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Steward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCringleberry avoids the body shot from Steward.

Steward closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steward.
Steward lands a knee to the body.
McCringleberry avoids the elbow strike from Steward, against the cage.
Steward gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hingle McCringleberry has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steward.
Steward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as McCringleberry controls his hands.
Steward throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward lands a knee to the body.
Steward has McCringleberry pressed against the cage, preventing McCringleberry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCringleberry is trying to break the clinch but Steward has him pressed against the cage.
Steward lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringleberry blocks an elbow strike from Steward.
Steward scores a nice knee to the body.
McCringleberry blocks an elbow strike.
Steward unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCringleberry blocks an uppercut.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Steward misses with an elbow over the top.
Steward throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steward obliges.
Steward misses with some punches.
McCringleberry tries to break the clinch but Steward is controlling the position.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCringleberry dodges an elbow strike from Steward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but McCringleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Steward seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but McCringleberry avoids it by throwing Steward back against the cage.
Steward missing with knees to the body.
Steward scores a nice knee to the body.
McCringleberry blocking some punches.
McCringleberry dodges an elbow strike from Steward.
McCringleberry blocks an elbow strike from Steward.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steward lands a shot to the body.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by McCringleberry.
Steward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but McCringleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCringleberry is trying to break free.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but McCringleberry avoids it by throwing Steward back against the cage.
McCringleberry wants to break free but Steward has control.
Steward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve Steward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCringleberry tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
McCringleberry is trying to break the clinch but Steward is controlling him.
Steward blocks a body shot from McCringleberry.
McCringleberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hingle McCringleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCringleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCringleberry can't break the clinch.
Steward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McCringleberry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringleberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steward has him pressed against the cage.
McCringleberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Steward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steward winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Steward!
Steve Steward seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.