PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Zaitoun (ranked 764 p4p, 1162 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 99 p4p, 165 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zaitoun
vs
Steel

192 cm
25
210
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
214
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Zaitoun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Zaitoun.
Steel defending well as Zaitoun loads up on a big left hand.
Zaitoun throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaitoun pinned against the cage. Zaitoun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaitoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahmed Zaitoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Steel.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Zaitoun is out of range.
Zaitoun throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaitoun swinging wildly here.
Zaitoun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zaitoun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitoun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaitoun sprawls well. Zaitoun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahmed Zaitoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zaitoun gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stops Zaitoun from standing up.
Steel trying to control but Zaitoun is working from the bottom.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steel stands and throws Zaitoun's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zaitoun wants to get back to his feet but Steel drags him back down.
Zaitoun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zaitoun wants to get back to his feet but Steel drags him back down.
Steel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zaitoun is trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Zaitoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zaitoun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel landing a few strikes.

Zaitoun is rocked!
Steel is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Zaitoun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zaitoun looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Steel turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Daniel Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.