PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by My Sacrifice. Steinburger has chosen Throw the Jew down the well as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hawkins
vs
Steinburger

197 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins checks a low kick from Steinburger.
Steinburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Steinburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steinburger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinburger tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Steinburger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Steinburger throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steinburger misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Steinburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins shoots in but Steinburger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steinburger can pounce on him.
Steinburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawkins dives in and grabs Steinburger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steinburger pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Steinburger.
Steinburger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins throws a hook but Steinburger avoids it easily.
Steinburger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Charles Steinburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Steinburger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Steinburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steinburger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Steinburger moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Steinburger staying out of range there.
Hawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steinburger misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Steinburger moved out of range.
Steinburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Steinburger throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinburger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Steinburger's shoulder, as Steinburger tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steinburger.
Steinburger is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steinburger steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hawkins is out on his feet! Steinburger sets himself and nearly takes Hawkins's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Steinburger!