PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 2499 p4p, 3486 weight class) and Geryon Macropus (ranked 287 p4p, 390 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steed
vs
Macropus

179 cm
24
273
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
275
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

ALPHAwear

Tengelü Hekite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geryon Macropus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macropus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macropus slips a straight right by Steed.
Macropus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steed.
Macropus throws a body shot but no joy.
Steed tests Macropus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macropus.
Macropus slips a jab and a cross from Steed.
Steed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macropus circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Steed. Those never looked like landing.
Macropus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steed.
Macropus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steed.
Steed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Geryon Macropus has been cut.
Macropus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steed cracks a nice hook into Macropus's ribs.
Tubby Steed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Steed misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Macropus gets a clinch.
Macropus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steed avoids a wild elbow strike from Macropus.
Macropus stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed slowing the pace effectively.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macropus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macropus is struggling to control the position.
Macropus misses with an elbow over the top.
Macropus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tubby Steed has been cut.
Steed blocks an elbow strike.
Steed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macropus has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Steed on the inside.
Macropus keeps control of Steed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macropus tries to throw a body punch but Steed avoids it by throwing Macropus back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Steed shrugs off.
Macropus lands a damaging elbow.

Tubby Steed's cut is getting worse.
We've been informed that Macropus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Macropus throws an elbow that misses.

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

Macropus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macropus throws an elbow but it misses.
Macropus has Steed pressed against the cage, preventing Steed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macropus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macropus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macropus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macropus lands an elbow inside.

Steed is rocked!

Tubby Steed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macropus scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Steed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macropus pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Steed! Macropus unloads with more strikes and Steed sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geryon Macropus!
Geryon Macropus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tengelü Hekite for their support in the buildup to the fight.