PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmundur Steingrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Pesadilla Romana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sigmundur Steingrimsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Steingrimsson
vs
Pesadilla Romana

218 cm
18
298 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigmundur Steingrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, La Pesadilla Romana!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romana keeps the fight on the outside.
Steingrimsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romana swats away the attempt to clinch by Steingrimsson.
Steingrimsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romana.
Steingrimsson throws a right hand that Romana ducks under and follows up with a left that Romana also avoids with ease.
Romana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steingrimsson stuffs the takedown.
Romana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romana throws a head kick that misses.
Steingrimsson misses with a hook.
Steingrimsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Romana. Romana gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigmundur Steingrimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Pesadilla Romana.
Romana tries for a takedown but Steingrimsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steingrimsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steingrimsson moves out of range of the body kick.

Steingrimsson drives through and clinches with Romana against the cage.
Romana wants a takedown.
Romana looks gassed!

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch.

Steingrimsson closes the distance and pushes Romana back into the cage.

Steingrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steingrimsson throws a head kick that Romana semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steingrimsson. That's going to slow Romana down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Steingrimsson clinches up with Romana and pushes him back against the cage.
Steingrimsson trying to land knees to the body.
Romana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch.
Steingrimsson cracks Romana with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steingrimsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steingrimsson moves away from the strike by Romana.
A punch combination from Steingrimsson misses.
Steingrimsson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Steingrimsson pushes Romana up against the cage in a clinch.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch.
Steingrimsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steingrimsson misses with a series of wild punches.

Steingrimsson clinches with his opponent.

Steingrimsson manages to break the clinch.

Steingrimsson forces Romana back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Steingrimsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steingrimsson connects with a high kick.
Steingrimsson throws a front kick that sends Romana stumbling back into the cage.
Romana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steingrimsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romana circles away.
Steingrimsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steingrimsson connects with a single shot there.
Steingrimsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steingrimsson gets a clinch.
Romana is working for takedown but Steingrimsson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch.
Romana blocks a head kick by Steingrimsson.
Steingrimsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romana keeps the fight on the outside.
Romana shoots in for a double leg but Steingrimsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steingrimsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romana blocks a head kick by Steingrimsson.

Steingrimsson has Romana up against the cage in a clinch.
Steingrimsson slows down the pace here.
Steingrimsson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romana fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson misses the shot to the body.
Steingrimsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmundur Steingrimsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steingrimsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steingrimsson misses with a few strikes there.
Steingrimsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steingrimsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Steingrimsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steingrimsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romana can do to turn this around?

Steingrimsson moves into the clinch.
Steingrimsson trying to land knees to the body.
Romana being controlled against the cage.
Romana is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steingrimsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romana.
Romana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Steingrimsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Steingrimsson clinches up against the cage.

Steingrimsson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steingrimsson sprawls well. Steingrimsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romana gets slowly back to his feet.
Romana is breathing heavily.
Steingrimsson scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Steingrimsson does no damage.

Steingrimsson clinches up against the cage.
Romana trying to control the position but instead, Steingrimsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romana into the cage.

Steingrimsson manages to break the clinch.
Steingrimsson wants to clinch up but Romana keeps it at a distance.
Romana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steingrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steingrimsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigmundur Steingrimsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steingrimsson tries to clinch there but Romana circles away.
Steingrimsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steingrimsson scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steingrimsson moves into range and clinches up with Romana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steingrimsson.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steingrimsson.
Steingrimsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Steingrimsson tenderised Romana's leg. Romana is trying to keep his angry face on.

Steingrimsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Steingrimsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Romana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steingrimsson scores with a head kick.
Sigmundur Steingrimsson is winning the standup battle so far.

Steingrimsson closes the distance and clinches.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson thows a body kick. Romana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steingrimsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steingrimsson is looking to clinch but Romana is avoiding it.

Romana tries to keep at a distance but Steingrimsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steingrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romana paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Steingrimsson has closed the distance and engaged Romana in a clinch.

Steingrimsson manages to break the clinch.
Romana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steingrimsson tries to avoid it but Romana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steingrimsson to the ground. Steingrimsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigmundur Steingrimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Pesadilla Romana.

Steingrimsson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Steingrimsson.
Steingrimsson has Romana pressed against the cage.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson tries to clinch up.
Steingrimsson is looking to slow Romana down with leg kicks.
Sigmundur Steingrimsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steingrimsson pushes Romana up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steingrimsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steingrimsson lands a right hand.
Romana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steingrimsson tries to clinch but Romana moves out of range.
Steingrimsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Steingrimsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmundur Steingrimsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Steingrimsson clinches with his opponent.
Romana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steingrimsson walks away with a smile on his face. Romana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steingrimsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steingrimsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steingrimsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romana throws a leg kick

and Steingrimsson counters by clinching up.

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

Steingrimsson closes the distance and pushes Romana back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steingrimsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romana.
Steingrimsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steingrimsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steingrimsson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steingrimsson tries to clinch there but Romana circles away.
Steingrimsson tries to clinch but Romana moves out of range.
Steingrimsson tries to clinch up.
Steingrimsson wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Romana or perhaps it was just good defense by Steingrimsson which made him look bad.
Steingrimsson moves in looking to clinch but Romana pushes him off.

Steingrimsson has managed to clinch.
Steingrimsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steingrimsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steingrimsson tries to land a knee to the head but Romana blocks with his arms.

Steingrimsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steingrimsson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Romana drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Steingrimsson follows Romana to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigmundur Steingrimsson!