PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2379 p4p, 315 weight class) and Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 3798 p4p, 447 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Lynn Steinheiser told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jackson
vs
Steinheiser

188 cm
24
204 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Lynn Steinheiser has been cut.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand

so Steinheiser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steinheiser slips an elbow through the middle.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Steinheiser defends easily.
Steinheiser throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Steinheiser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Steinheiser is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Steinheiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson has his hands on Steinheiser's head, controlling the position.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steinheiser defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinheiser lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Steinheiser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steinheiser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steinheiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jackson is rocked!
Steinheiser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steinheiser with a nice head shot there.
Steinheiser distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steinheiser.
Steinheiser is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steinheiser works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Steinheiser is defending well.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Steinheiser is trying is best to control the position here.
Steinheiser is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steinheiser defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is trying is best to control the position here.
Steinheiser is not content to let Jackson control the position.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Steinheiser is defending well.

Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steinheiser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steinheiser holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steinheiser trying to control but Jackson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lynn Steinheiser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lynn Steinheiser's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Steinheiser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steinheiser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamden Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Steinheiser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steinheiser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Steinheiser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Steinheiser feints the counter takedown.
Steinheiser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Steinheiser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Steinheiser's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Steinheiser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steinheiser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses

and Steinheiser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steinheiser.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Steinheiser is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steinheiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steinheiser landing with the ground and pound.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Steinheiser from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steinheiser postures up.
Steinheiser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steinheiser is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steinheiser slips an elbow through the middle.
Steinheiser lands a couple of digs.

Jackson 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 with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steinheiser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steinheiser connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steinheiser postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Steinheiser keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Steinheiser and the ref steps in to end the fight! Steinheiser can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
In his post fight interview, Lynn Steinheiser started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.