PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Landeskog (ranked 4311 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Nemesis Steed Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steed Jr's choice of entrance music: Fighting For The Same Thing. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Landeskog
vs
Steed Jr

190 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
16
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Landeskog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nemesis Steed Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steed Jr connects with a body shot that sends Landeskog's belly button to the back.
Landeskog throws out a powerful jab.
Steed Jr throws a body punch but Landeskog moves out of range.
Landeskog half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steed Jr misses with a body shot.
A big right from Steed Jr misses.
Steed Jr stuns Landeskog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steed Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landeskog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landeskog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steed Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landeskog.
Steed Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landeskog was well out of range. Poor timing from Steed Jr.
It looked like Landeskog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steed Jr scores with a jab. Landeskog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like John Landeskog has been cut.
Steed Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steed Jr blocks a head kick by Landeskog.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steed Jr scores with a hook.
Steed Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landeskog lands with a good body shot.
Steed Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landeskog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landeskog tries to land a front kick but Steed Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landeskog takes a swing at Steed Jr's ribcage but misses.
Landeskog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steed Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Landeskog's head.
Landeskog staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog throws a series of punches but Steed Jr moves out of range.
Steed Jr looks to land a right hand but Landeskog moved out of range.
Landeskog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landeskog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Steed Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steed Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Landeskog. Landeskog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nemesis Steed Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steed Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Landeskog sprawling to the canvas! Landeskog rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steed Jr finish him?!

Landeskog is rocked!

John Landeskog's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landeskog slips a jab from Steed Jr.
Oh Landeskog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landeskog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landeskog lands a glancing blow to the side of Steed Jr's head.
Landeskog seems to have got his legs back now.
Steed Jr throws a right hand that Landeskog ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeskog also avoids with ease.
Landeskog scores with a three punch combo!
Steed Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Landeskog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landeskog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steed Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landeskog throws a leg kick which misses Steed Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Steed Jr tries to avoid it.
Steed Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landeskog tried to counter with a leg kick but Steed Jr avoided it.
Steed Jr throws a lazy right hand but Landeskog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landeskog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steed Jr misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog jabs at Steed Jr's body.
Steed Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Steed Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steed Jr.
Steed Jr misses the jab.
Steed Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Landeskog lands a head kick!
Landeskog defending well as Steed Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steed Jr drops his hands momentarily and Landeskog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steed Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steed Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Landeskog counters with a straight right hand.
Landeskog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steed Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landeskog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Landeskog slams his shin into Steed Jr's torso.
Steed Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steed Jr tries to bum rush Landeskog with a series of wild strikes but Landeskog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steed Jr throws a lazy right hand but Landeskog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steed Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landeskog.
Steed Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landeskog manages to avoid it.
Landeskog needs to keep his hands up - Steed Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Steed Jr throws a hook to the side of Landeskog's head but Landeskog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landeskog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steed Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Landeskog.
Landeskog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landeskog takes a swing at Steed Jr's ribcage but misses.
Steed Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Landeskog counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steed Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landeskog.
Steed Jr misses with the combination.
Landeskog lunges at Steed Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steed Jr's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landeskog scores with a jab to the body.
Steed Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landeskog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steed Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steed Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Landeskog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steed Jr looks winded!
Steed Jr looks to land a left hand but Landeskog moved out of range nicely.
Landeskog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steed Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steed Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landeskog.
Steed Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landeskog.
Landeskog pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steed Jr back to the cage. Landeskog follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Steed Jr is rocked!
Landeskog fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Steed Jr out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Landeskog!
In defeat, Nemesis Steed Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took the fight too lightly and this man was plain lucky! Next time, you all will see the REAL Nemesis Steed, lightning fast and hard to catch. No playing, no jiving, just business.'.