PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The God The God (ranked 5748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Stepic (ranked 6508 p4p, 201 weight class). The God The God has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

God The God
vs
Stepic

205 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The God The God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goran Stepic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The God moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Goran Stepic has been cut.
Stepic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The God.
The God tries to clinch up.
The God misses with an uppercut

and Stepic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stepic.
The God misses with a punch to the body.
Stepic has The God pressed against the cage, preventing The God from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The God is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stepic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stepic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The God trying to stall but Stepic improves his position.
The God is trying to force a seperation but Stepic has the dominant position.
The God wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepic is struggling to control the position.

Stepic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The God ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepic moves away.
The God sets himself, and Stepic steps forward looking for the clinch! The God avoids it this time.
Stepic misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The God throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stepic moves into the clinch.
The God is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The God tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Stepic.
The God wants a takedown but no success here.
The God is breathing heavily.
Stepic lands with a right to the head.

It looks like The God The God has been cut.
The God wants to take the fight to the mat but Stepic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The God The God. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stepic.
Stepic prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepic scores with a shot to the side of The God's head.
Stepic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stepic lands a right hand that snaps the head of The God backwards.
Stepic lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stepic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepic presses The God against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stepic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stepic presses The God against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stepic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The God throws a head punch that misses.
Stepic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Stepic.
Stepic lands a hook that snaps the head of The God backwards.

Stepic breaks from the clinch.
Stepic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops The God to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! The God looks to clinch but Stepic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! The God taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goran Stepic!