PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Zverev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Zverev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zverev
vs
Steiner

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Zverev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Steiner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zverev lands a two punch combo.
Zverev swinging wilding here.
Zverev throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Zverev misses.
Zverev misses with a wild combination.
Zverev defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Zverev misses with the combination.
Zverev tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zverev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zverev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zverev.
Steiner misses with a hook to the body
and Zverev counters with a left and a right that stings Steiner.
Steiner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zverev's calf.
A shot to the body from Steiner misses
and Zverev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but Zverev slips the punch.
Zverev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Zverev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zverev misses with a wild combination.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zverev misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zverev throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zverev misses with a double jab.
Steiner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zverev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steiner misses with a jab to the body
and Zverev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zverev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steiner.
Zverev is breathing heavily.
Zverev blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zverev avoids it really well and circles away.
Zverev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zverev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zverev tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Zverev.
Zverev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steiner can pounce on him.
Steiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zverev was well out of range. Poor timing from Steiner.
Zverev throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
Zverev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Zverev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zverev misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zverev manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zverev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a head kick.
Steiner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zverev rather than just go for the knockout.
Zverev misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with an outside leg kick.
Sergei Zverev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steiner.
Nice defenses there by Zverev.
Zverev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steiner misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Steiner misses its intended target.
A big left from Steiner misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Zverev is out of range.
Steiner throws a hook but Zverev blocks it.
Sergei Zverev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zverev throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a good, hard body kick but Zverev shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Zverev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steiner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zverev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steiner throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steiner.
Zverev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zverev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steiner backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Steiner.
Zverev misses with a two punch combination.
Zverev swinging wilding here.
Steiner misses with a hook. Zverev ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steiner scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Sergei Zverev has been cut.

Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Zverev.
Zverev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steiner.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner throws a hook but Zverev blocks it.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zverev as he jumps to the side.
Zverev misses with a double jab.
Steiner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zverev misses with a body shot.
Zverev blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zverev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Steiner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steiner works his way into full mount!
Steiner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zverev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steiner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steiner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zverev because Steiner loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Steiner.
Zverev is trying to stand up.
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 Zverev's face.
Steiner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steiner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zverev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zverev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steiner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steiner wants to control the pace but Zverev is squirming around nicely.
Zverev really wants to buck Steiner off and get back to his feet.
Steiner controlling from the full mount.
Steiner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zverev looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zverev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zverev tries to get out of the position.
Steiner landing strikes from the mount.
Steiner dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Steiner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steiner won't let Zverev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Steiner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zverev looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steiner trying to control but Zverev is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Steiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Zverev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zverev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zverev throws an overhand right that lands on Steiner's shoulder, as Steiner tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zverev throws a combination that misses
and Steiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zverev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steiner scores with a jab. Zverev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zverev throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Steiner.
Steiner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zverev staying out of range there.
Zverev throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zverev tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zverev to the ground. Zverev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macho Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zverev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steiner counters with a good low kick that Zverev was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Steiner.
Steiner tries to bum rush Zverev with a series of wild strikes but Zverev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zverev will feel that in the morning.
Zverev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zverev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steiner!
Steiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zverev moves away.
Zverev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steiner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zverev's head.
Steiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zverev in his tracks.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zverev but Zverev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Zverev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Steiner.
Zverev slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
No joy there for Zverev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zverev misses with a double jab.
Steiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zverev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steiner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zverev counters with a left and a right that stings Steiner.
Zverev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steiner is defended easily by Zverev.
Steiner misses with a straight right.

Steiner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zverev!
Zverev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steiner on the ground.
Steiner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steiner tries to control but Zverev wriggling away.
Steiner lands a big elbow.
Zverev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looking to finish with strikes here!
Steiner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 Zverev's face.
Steiner dominating with strikes here.
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 Zverev's face.
Steiner controlling his opponent.
Steiner trying to control but Zverev is having none of it.
Steiner with shots to the head and body - Zverev looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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