PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Steel
vs
Grant

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Grant!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Grant catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel misses the jab.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant with a nice cross.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Roland Grant has been cut.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grant slips under a jab from Steel.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Steel tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Steel punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a nice body kick.
Grant throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Slade Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel scores with a hook.
Grant checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slade Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grant misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grant slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant misses the jab.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Grant takes one on the button.
Slade Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant misses with the combination.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade Steel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Grant misses.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Grant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steel throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Steel slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Grant tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to de liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the cage.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into rage.
Grant slips a straight right by Steel.
Nice shot by Grant.
A big right from Grant misses.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Steel.
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!
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Steel slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Steel moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roland Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.

Steel lands a left and a right that send Grant crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Grant is rocked!
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slade Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Steel!