PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Steiner (ranked 3472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shannon (ranked 7903 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Shannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steiner
vs
Shannon

186 cm
25
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
35
282 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner has his takedown stuffed
and Shannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Shannon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steiner's half guard.
Steiner pushes Shannon off looking to stand but Shannon dives back in and keeps control.
Shannon controlling the action here.
Steiner pushes Shannon off looking to stand but Shannon dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shannon stops Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shannon in particular looking to stall.
Steiner wants to control but Shannon is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner tries to kick Shannon off but Shannon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steiner tries to get out of the position.
Shannon is taking a breather. Steiner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shannon throwing shots but Steiner is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner tries to roll over but Shannon keeps him under control.
Shannon stops Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Shannon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steiner trying to control here.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shannon delivers a nice body kick.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Shannon lands a jab to Steiner's midsection.
Shannon lands a nice hook to Steiner's body. Steiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shannon lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Scott Steiner has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Steiner falls backwards - clearly groggy! Shannon dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Shannon!
A very excited looking Mike Shannon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.