PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 830 p4p, 24 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 504 p4p, 24 weight class). Gunnar Steigelmann has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gomu
vs
Steigelmann

204 cm
30
260 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

199 cm
42
280 lbs
50 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
Gomu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Nice combo by Steigelmann! Oh, that's hurt him - Gomu falls to the canvas and Steigelmann follows him into side control.

It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Steigelmann is looking to take a break and control but Gomu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Steigelmann wants to control but Gomu is keeping him busy.
Steigelmann working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomu is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann controls the position from side control.
Gomu tries to buck Steigelmann off but Steigelmann is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann looking to control but instead Gomu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gomu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steigelmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomu trying to control but Steigelmann postures up.
Gomu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steigelmann controlling the action here.
Gomu is looking for a sweep. Steigelmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steigelmann thows a huge punch but Gomu dodges it nicely.
Gomu tries to roll over but Steigelmann keeps him under control.
Gomu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Gomu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.

Gomu has closed the distance and engaged Steigelmann in a clinch.
Steigelmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Gomu presses Steigelmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Steigelmann.

Gomu Gomu's cut is getting worse.
Gomu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann - that landed with a thud.
Steigelmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu misses with a punch on the inside.
Steigelmann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomu scores with a knee to the head.
Gomu wants to get back to striking at distance but Steigelmann won't allow it.
Gomu being controlled against the cage.
Gomu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steigelmann is defending well for now.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomu can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steigelmann blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Steigelmann fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steigelmann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gomu pushes Steigelmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steigelmann has a couple of punches blocked by Gomu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steigelmann.
Gomu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomu obliges.
Gomu has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Gomu misses with a knee strike.
Steigelmann tries to work over Gomu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomu is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Steigelmann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steigelmann's elbow.
Steigelmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann blocks the elbow strike.
Gomu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steigelmann blocking some punches.
Gomu managing to block the knees to the body from Steigelmann.
Gomu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomu throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steigelmann misses with a hook. Gomu ducked under it nicely.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steigelmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steigelmann takes one to the chin there.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Steigelmann clinches.
Gomu misses with some punches.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Gomu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Gomu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steigelmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steigelmann taking a breather.
Gomu blocks a body shot from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steigelmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steigelmann misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steigelmann.
Gomu lands a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Gomu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomu.
Gomu misses with a knee strike.
Gomu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Gomu avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomu misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Steigelmann.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steigelmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steigelmann leaning against his opponent.
Steigelmann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomu blocks it with crossed arms.
Steigelmann works on Gomu's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steigelmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gomu Gomu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Gomu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann prevents Gomu from breaking the clinch.
Gomu working aggressively here.
Steigelmann lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomu won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomu blocks the elbow strike.
Gomu misses with some punches.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Gomu blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomu's brow.
Gomu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomu swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Gomu.
Gomu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steigelmann lands an elbow just above Gomu 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gomu Gomu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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.