PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Light House Jr (ranked 4474 p4p, 4877 weight class) and Walter Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Light House Jr
vs
Steven

225 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Light House Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Steven!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Steven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Light House Jr tries to avoid it but Steven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Light House Jr to the ground. Light House Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Light House Jr leaves Steven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Light House Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Steven is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Steven as Light House Jr shoots in.
Light House Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steven misses with a takedown attempt
and Light House Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David Light House Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Steven.
Steven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Light House Jr .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light House Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Steven doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Light House Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light House Jr tries to pull guard but Steven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Light House Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Light House Jr shoots in and drives through. Steven sprawls well.
Steven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Light House Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Steven moves out of range easily.
As Light House Jr backs off Steven throws a huge counter combo but Light House Jr manages to avoid it all.
Steven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Light House Jr .
Steven shoots in for a takedown but Light House Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Light House Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Steven dives in and grabs Light House Jr 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Light House Jr pushes down on Steven's head and hops out.

Light House Jr pushes Steven up against the cage in a clinch.
Steven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Light House Jr jumps guard and drags Steven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Light House Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steven puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Light House Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Light House Jr .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Light House Jr keeping moving, preventing Steven from controlling successfully.
Light House Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steven postures up.
Steven stopping the sweep attempt from Light House Jr .

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

Steven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Light House Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Light House Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Light House Jr !

Steven struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven tries to buck Light House Jr off but Light House Jr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light House Jr throws an elbow but Steven slips to the side and avoids it well.
Light House Jr controls the position.
Steven struggling a bit here.
Steven tries to bench press Light House Jr off him but Light House Jr keeps the position.
Steven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Light House Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steven to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Light House Jr as Steven shoots in.
Steven looks winded!

Steven gets tackled into the cage by Light House Jr . Light House Jr maintains the clinch.
Light House Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.

Light House Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Steven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Light House Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Light House Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Light House Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steven closes the distance and clinches.
Light House Jr jumps guard but Steven stands there with Light House Jr around his waist. Light House Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Light House Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.

Steven breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steven is defended easily by Light House Jr .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light House Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Light House Jr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steven stuffs the takedown attempt from Light House Jr . Light House Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven throws a leg kick which misses Light House Jr 's front leg but catches the back leg as Light House Jr tries to avoid it.
Steven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Light House Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steven has his takedown stuffed
and Light House Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Light House Jr shoots in for a takedown but Steven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Light House Jr as he avoids it easily.
Light House Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steven just manages to avoid it.
Light House Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steven tries to avoid it but Light House Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steven to the ground. Steven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steven or perhaps it was just good defense by Light House Jr , which made it look bad.
Light House Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steven can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Light House Jr as Steven shoots in.
Steven is breathing heavily.
Light House Jr shoots in for a double leg but Steven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steven shoots for a takedown but Light House Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light House Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Steven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Light House Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Light House Jr stuffs the takedown.
Light House Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Steven circles away.
Steven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Light House Jr avoids the head kick by Steven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light House Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Light House Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Steven instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Light House Jr .
Light House Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steven pulls his leg out and moves away.

Steven forces Light House Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Steven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Light House Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for Steven with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven misses with a wild combination.
Steven circles away from the clinch attempt.
David Light House Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Steven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Light House Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Light House Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven tries to clinch there but Light House Jr circles away.
It looked like Light House Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Light House Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Light House Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Light House Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Light House Jr . Steven shrugs it off though.
Steven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Light House Jr sprawls well. Light House Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steven gets slowly back to his feet.
Light House Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Steven is quick to defend against it.
Steven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light House Jr wants to clinch up but Steven keeps it at a distance.
Light House Jr moves in looking to clinch but Steven pushes him off.
As Light House Jr backs off Steven throws a huge counter combo but Light House Jr manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light House Jr shoots in for a takedown but Steven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Light House Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Light House Jr tries to clinch up.
Steven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Light House Jr .
Light House Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Light House Jr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Light House Jr clinches up with Steven and pushes him back against the cage.
Steven stalling against the cage.
Light House Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Light House Jr is trying to pull guard but Steven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Steven jumps guard and drags Light House Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steven controls Light House Jr momentarily but Light House Jr frees himself.
Light House Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Steven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Light House Jr postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light House Jr trying to control but Steven is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steven holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Light House Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Light House Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steven tries for a takedown but Light House Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Light House Jr .
Steven keeps the fight on the outside.
Steven shoots in for a takedown but Light House Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Steven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Light House Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steven fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Steven looks to move away, Light House Jr throws a big counter combo but Steven just gets out of the way.
Steven has a takedown stuffed.
Steven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Light House Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Light House Jr tries for a takedown but Steven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven has his takedown stuffed
and Light House Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Steven backing up. Steven nods at Light House Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Steven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Light House Jr tries to keep at a distance but Steven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Light House Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steven is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Steven to work.
Steven has Light House Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Light House Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Steven.
Well Light House Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Light House Jr !