PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Republic (ranked 1242 p4p, 1780 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 66 p4p, 87 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Republic
vs
Steel

191 cm
31
270
16 - 16 - 0

196 cm
42
279
30 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡
Knock Out Sups

NARCOS
Furnace Performance 🔥

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel cracks a nice hook into Republic's ribs.

Republic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Republic lands with a left to the head.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Republic smiles and moves away.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Republic checks it.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Republic seems unphased.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.

Republic clinches with his opponent.
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!
Republic working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Republic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Republic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic lands a nice uppercut.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
Republic is working Steel over against the cage.
Republic lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Republic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel tries to work over Republic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Republic throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Republic works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.

Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Republic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.
Republic is looking to counter punch.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Republic rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Republic thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Republic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Republic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic staying out of range there.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Republic's head but Republic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Republic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Republic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Republic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Republic is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws a lazy body kick
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Republic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Republic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic moves away from the strike by Steel.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Republic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Republic breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel misses with a kick to the body
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Banana Republic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Banana Republic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Republic avoids the body shot from Steel.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Republic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Jerome Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Republic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Republic moved away.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Republic forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Republic controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Republic.

Republic breaks from the clinch.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Republic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Steel misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Republic tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Republic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Republic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel tries a low kick but Republic avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Republic misses its target.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Republic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Republic checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a leg kick.
Republic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
It looked like Republic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
Republic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Republic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Republic closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Republic.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Republic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Republic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Republic prevents a body shot from Steel.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel thows a leg kick but Republic checks it
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Republic wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot

and Republic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Republic blocking some punches.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Republic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Republic breaks the clinch.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Republic counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel thuds his right hand into Republic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Republic tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.

Republic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Republic scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Banana Republic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Republic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Republic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Republic counters with a nice body kick.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a leg kick
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel misses with a body shot
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Republic closes the distance and clinches.
Republic has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic lands with a light punch inside.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Republic digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Republic lands with a left to the head.
Steel jumps guard but Republic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Republic.
Republic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Republic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Steel is rocked!

Republic drops Steel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Republic finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Republic is muscling Steel up against the cage and as Steel bounces back off, Republic cracks him with a huge right hand! Steel crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Banana Republic!
A very excited looking Banana Republic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.