PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bigmursu
vs
Steiner

187 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu tries to clinch up.
Bigmursu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steiner gets a clinch.

Steiner jumps into guard, dragging Bigmursu to the mat.
Steiner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bigmursu is controlling him.
Steiner looking for a sweep. Not yet Steiner, not yet.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Bigmursu isn't so interested in that idea.
Steiner lands a decent shot there.
Steiner trying to strike off his back.
Bigmursu won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
Steiner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigmursu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bigmursu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steiner is landing with some decent strikes but Bigmursu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steiner lands with some strikes.
Steiner landing punches.
Steiner avoids the attempt from Bigmursu to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner landing strikes from the mount.

Steiner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bigmursu is bucking up trying to escape but Steiner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bigmursu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steiner landing punches.
Steiner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steiner with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bigmursu's face.
Steiner dominating with strikes here.
Steiner with a couple of short strikes.
Steiner raining down shots from the mount!
Steiner lands a nice shot to the head.
Bigmursu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steiner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bigmursu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Steiner looking to secure an arm triangle but Bigmursu defends it well.
Steiner scoring with strikes but Bigmursu is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Steiner. What's that going to do exactly?
Steiner lands a heavy elbow.
Steiner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bigmursu tries to reverse the position but Steiner maintains control.
Bigmursu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to hold on but Steiner pushes him away.
Steiner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigmursu tries to buck Steiner off but he can't manage it.
Steiner landing punches.

Steiner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bigmursu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bigmursu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigmursu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigmursu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steiner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bigmursu?
Bigmursu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner raining down shots from the mount!
Steiner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steiner trying to control but Bigmursu is having none of it.
Steiner lands a big shot there that rocks Bigmursu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigmursu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steiner wants to control the pace but Bigmursu is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Steiner dominated that round.
That's time! Bigmursu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steiner looks to clinch
and Bigmursu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown attempt from Steiner. Steiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigmursu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steiner.
Steiner throws a right and a left that Bigmursu avoids nicely.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigmursu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner fails to land the takedown.
Carl Bigmursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner misses with a takedown attempt - Bigmursu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Steiner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steiner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bigmursu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bigmursu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bigmursu is refusing to be controlled, as Steiner sits in half guard.
Steiner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bigmursu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bigmursu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bigmursu tries to roll over but Steiner keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bigmursu as Steiner shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bigmursu shoots in for a takedown but Steiner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bigmursu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steiner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steiner wants to control from the top but Bigmursu keeps moving.
Steiner throws and elbow that misses. Bigmursu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steiner's guard. Nice move by Bigmursu!
Bigmursu chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigmursu wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
Steiner looking to control.
Bigmursu wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bigmursu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bigmursu postures up in Steiner's guard and throws a big left but Steiner blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steiner keeps control of Bigmursu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steiner throws an elbow but it misses.
Bigmursu tries a body shot but Steiner blocks it.
Steiner is trying to drag Bigmursu to the mat but Bigmursu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bigmursu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigmursu lands in his opponent's guard.
Bigmursu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Steiner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Steiner is trying to control the position but Bigmursu postures up.
Bigmursu slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Steiner.
Bigmursu trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner gets full guard.
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bigmursu manages to pass to side control.
Bigmursu lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erik Steiner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bigmursu has his takedown stuffed
and Steiner counters with a big head kick but Bigmursu shrugs it off.

Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigmursu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Steiner lands a body shot.

Steiner decides to pull guard.

Bigmursu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Steiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bigmursu is aware though and is defending well.
Bigmursu wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Bigmursu wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner wants to sweep here but Bigmursu controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bigmursu scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Steiner.
Steiner shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu works over Steiner's head and body with a nice combination.
Bigmursu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bigmursu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu stops Steiner from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bigmursu gets to his feet. Steiner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Steiner gets the takedown into side control.
Bigmursu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steiner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steiner connects with a nice short shot to Bigmursu's temple.
Steiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Bigmursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bigmursu trying to control but Steiner postures up.
Erik Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigmursu won't allow Steiner to pass to mount.
Bigmursu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigmursu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steiner is defended easily by Bigmursu.
Steiner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bigmursu counters with a takedown into side control.
Carl Bigmursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigmursu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steiner misses with a strike from the bottom.

Bigmursu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steiner to his feet.
Erik Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bigmursu.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigmursu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steiner is fending him off so far but Bigmursu persists. Nope, Steiner circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bigmursu counters with a nice leg kick.
Steiner shoots and misses
and Bigmursu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bigmursu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steiner trying to keep a closed guard but Bigmursu is proving a slippery customer.
Steiner keeping full guard, as Bigmursu tries to pass.
Steiner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bigmursu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steiner pulls Bigmursu in close to prevent any damage.
Bigmursu lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Bigmursu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steiner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Steiner!