PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 3178 p4p, 333 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (ranked 22514 p4p, 634 weight class). Lynn Steinheiser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steinheiser
vs
Marbleforge

187 cm
27
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marbleforge shoots in for a takedown but Steinheiser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steinheiser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steinheiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marbleforge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steinheiser somewhat.
Steinheiser fails with a takedown attempt.

Steinheiser looking to score a takedown here. Marbleforge is defending well but Steinheiser drives through and ends up in Marbleforge's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marbleforge has his foot on Steinheiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steinheiser works his way back into a safe position though.

Steinheiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marbleforge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steinheiser has managed to get both his arms back between Marbleforge's legs - danger averted.
Steinheiser sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marbleforge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steinheiser defends it easily.
Steinheiser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steinheiser with a nice head shot there.
Steinheiser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Marbleforge working for a triangle but Steinheiser defends it easily.
Steinheiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is in close to Marbleforge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser connects with a couple of short punches.

Marbleforge is rocked!
Steinheiser stands up over Marbleforge, holding on to his feet. Steinheiser throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Marbleforge is out cold! Steinheiser lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
Lynn Steinheiser took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.