PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Knochmal (ranked 2924 p4p, 119 weight class) and Steve Steward (ranked 4601 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steward's choice of entrance music: CFO% - Worlds Apart. Steve Steward has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harald Knochmal's chin.

Knochmal
vs
Steward

210 cm
29
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
23
208 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Knochmal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Steward!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knochmal keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steward.
A cross from Knochmal lands.
Knochmal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steward.
Knochmal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steward.
Knochmal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steward circles away quickly and effectively.
Steward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steward lands a jab to the head.
Steward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knochmal takes a step back to recover.
Knochmal slips a straight right by Steward.
We've been told by Knochmal's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knochmal.
Steward wants to clinch.
Knochmal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knochmal just misses with a punch to the body.
Steward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knochmal on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knochmal swats away the attempt to clinch by Steward.
Knochmal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steward can pounce on him.
Steward wants to clinch.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steward.
Knochmal misses with a body shot
and Steward counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Steward misses the target.
Knochmal throws a hook to the side of Steward's head but Steward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knochmal throws a right hand that misses
and Steward counters with a straight right hand.
Knochmal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knochmal misses the shot to the body.
Steward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Knochmal misses
and Steward counters with a nice body shot.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steward counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward lands with a nice body punch.
Knochmal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knochmal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knochmal is looking to wear down Steward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Steward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knochmal with a body shot.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Knochmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knochmal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steward tries to counter with a clinch but Knochmal shakes him off and moves away.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steward pushes Knochmal away with a front kick.
Knochmal misses with a body shot
and Steward counters with a head kick. That will keep Knochmal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knochmal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Steward.
Knochmal swings for the body but Steward moves out of range.
Steward blocks a jab.
Steward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal jabs Steward right on the nose. Steward blinks but takes it well.
Steward cracks the inside of Knochmal's front leg.
Knochmal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steward at a distance.
Steward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knochmal.
Knochmal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steward has time to react.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward moves out of range of the strikes.
Knochmal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steward momentarily.
Knochmal throws a hook but Steward blocks it.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Knochmal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steward moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knochmal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward.
A telegraphed right hand from Knochmal misses the target.
Steward throws a head kick but Knochmal moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward throws a combination. Knochmal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knochmal throws a push kick but Steward slaps the foot to one side.
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steward moves away.
Knochmal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steward catches Knochmal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Steward lands with an overhand left.
Knochmal misses with a hook to the body
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knochmal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steward moves away.
Steward looks to throw the jab but Knochmal is out of range.
Knochmal is looking to counter punch.
Steward is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knochmal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward takes a swing at Knochmal's ribcage but misses.
Steward tries to clinch up
and Knochmal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steward thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Steward dominated that round.
That's time! Knochmal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Knochmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knochmal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knochmal sizes up Steward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Steward lands a really nice looking cross but Knochmal seems unphased.
Knochmal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knochmal scores with a jab to the body.
Steward is looking to clinch.
Knochmal throws a poor cross that misses
and Steward counters with a two punch combo.
Steward misses with a wild body shot.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knochmal's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knochmal throws out the jab.
Knochmal cracks Steward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steward tries to clinch but Knochmal moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steward.
Knochmal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steward on the side of the head.
Knochmal slips a straight right by Steward.
Knochmal is looking to counter punch.
Knochmal lands with a shot to the body.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward throws a body punch but Knochmal moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Steward.
Steward throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Knochmal misses
and Steward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knochmal throws a hook but Steward avoids it easily.
Knochmal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Knochmal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knochmal misses with a combination
and Steward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knochmal thinking.
Knochmal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steward counters with a left and a right that stings Knochmal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knochmal momentarily.
Knochmal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Steward has Knochmal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knochmal struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands.
Knochmal lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steward.
Knochmal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steward is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Knochmal.

Knochmal breaks from the clinch.
Knochmal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Knochmal throws a hook to the side of Steward's head but Steward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal loads up on a big right hand but Steward slips the punch.
Steward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knochmal.
Knochmal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Knochmal cracks a nice hook into Steward's ribs.
Knochmal scores with a hook.
Steward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knochmal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steward misses with a hook. Knochmal ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Knochmal finds it's way through Steward's defenses.
Knochmal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward.
Steward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knochmal misses with a right hand
and Steward makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knochmal really felt that one!
Steward misses with a straight left.
It looked like Knochmal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward takes a swing at Knochmal's ribcage but misses.
Steward blocks a leg kick.
Steward misses with a hook to the body
and Knochmal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steward connects with a right hand. Knochmal shakes it off.
Steward works Knochmal's body with a nice hook.
Steward looks to land a combination but Knochmal avoids it well.
Knochmal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knochmal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knochmal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knochmal looks to land a left hand but Steward moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steward.
Steward tries to clinch up but Knochmal circles away and keeps his distance.
Knochmal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Steward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body punch from Knochmal.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Steward feints a counter leg kick.
Knochmal keeps the fight on the outside.
Knochmal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steward throws an overhand right that lands on Knochmal's shoulder, as Knochmal tries to avoid the shot.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal connects with a looping right hand.
Knochmal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knochmal, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Knochmal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steward.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knochmal walks into a stiff left hand from Steward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal misses with a looping left.
Steward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knochmal takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steward scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as Knochmal controls his hands.
Steward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steward lands a knee to the head.

Knochmal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch but Knochmal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steward. That's going to slow Knochmal down.
Steward lands with a straight right. Knochmal didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward cracks the inside of Knochmal's front leg.
Steve Steward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knochmal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steward throws the left hand but Knochmal avoids the punch easily.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Steward.
Knochmal avoids the body shot from Steward.

Knochmal tries to keep at a distance but Steward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knochmal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steward trying to land knees to the body.
Steward connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knochmal's face.
Steward lands a right hand.

Knochmal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steward scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steward. Those never looked like landing.
Steward lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with a hook to the body
and Knochmal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knochmal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Steward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steward ducks right into an uppercut from Knochmal.
Steward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Steward tenderised Knochmal's leg. Knochmal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harald Knochmal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knochmal tries to move into range but Steward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knochmal lands with an uppercut that bounces Steward off the cage and back into range.
Steward throws a body shot but no joy.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knochmal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steward connects with the punch.
Steward throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal takes a swing at Steward's ribcage but misses.
Knochmal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Steward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knochmal to score with a decent uppercut.
Knochmal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steward.
Steward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knochmal's calf.
Knochmal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steward connects with a leg kick. Knochmal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knochmal misses with a left hand
and Steward counters with a left to the body.
Steward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knochmal throws a leg kick but Steward checks it.
Steward gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Knochmal gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Steward is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Knochmal!
Harald Knochmal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.