PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroaki Hidaka (ranked 4586 p4p, 545 weight class) and Rei Steinberg (ranked 5375 p4p, 600 weight class). 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.

Hidaka
vs
Steinberg

187 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroaki Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rei Steinberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hiroaki Hidaka has been cut.
Steinberg slips a jab from Hidaka.
Steinberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hidaka. Steinberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Steinberg misses its intended target.
Hidaka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steinberg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hidaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinberg.
Steinberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinberg ducks under a wild hook from Hidaka.
Steinberg connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steinberg.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Hidaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hidaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steinberg takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidaka throws a body kick that misses.
Steinberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hidaka.
A head kick misses from Hidaka.
Steinberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Hidaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steinberg misses with a double jab.
Hidaka misses with a wild combination.
Hidaka walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steinberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Steinberg.

Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is getting worse.
Steinberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hidaka.
Hidaka misses with a kick to the body.
Hidaka takes a swing at Steinberg's ribcage but misses.
Hidaka throws a body kick that misses.
Steinberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hidaka tried to score with a low kick but Steinberg checks it.
Nice shot by Steinberg.
Nice uppercut there from Steinberg.

Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hidaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Steinberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hidaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hidaka walks into a jab.
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!
Steinberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Steinberg cracks Hidaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hidaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steinberg finish him?

Hidaka is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Hidaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hidaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hidaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Hidaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinberg.
Hidaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Hidaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hidaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steinberg to score with a decent uppercut.

Jeez, Hiroaki Hidaka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steinberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steinberg stuns Hidaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hidaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steinberg! But no joy.
Hidaka is breathing heavily.
Hidaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steinberg manages to avoid it.
Steinberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hidaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hidaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroaki Hidaka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rei Steinberg!
A victorious Rei Steinberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.