PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Can't Be Touched". I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

steele
vs
Siuta

199 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
282 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siuta throws a head kick but steele moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by steele.
steele scores with a nice strike.
Siuta stuffs the takedown attempt from steele. steele gets slowly back to his feet.
steele cracks Siuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
steele throws a shot from downtown. Siuta moves away and avoids it.
steele scores with a nice strike.
steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
steele defending well as Siuta loads up on a big left hand.

Siuta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Siuta is looking to take a break and control but steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siuta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

steele pushes Siuta off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siuta scores with a takedown into steele's guard.
steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siuta controls the pace.
Siuta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siuta looking to pass the guard.
steele keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
Siuta with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
steele looks to throw the jab but Siuta is out of range.
keith steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from steele.
steele stuffs the takedown.
Siuta moves away from the strike by steele.
steele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siuta looks gassed!

steele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Siuta can't do much from the bottom here.
Siuta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Siuta is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, steele has taken his back.
steele connects with a big shot to the side of Siuta's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Siuta right now.

Siuta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of steele's arms.

Siuta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of steele's arms.
Siuta manages to reverse the position and now he's in steele's guard. Nice work there by Siuta.
Siuta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
steele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but steele is retaining full guard.
steele wants to stand and escape but Siuta is having none of it.
steele trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Siuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta wants to control from the top but steele keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

keith steele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from steele misses its intended target.
Siuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for steele.
steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Siuta throws a leg kick but steele checks it.

Siuta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Siuta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
steele is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Siuta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Siuta working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but steele slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siuta.
Siuta stalling away here and it's allowed steele to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Siuta has gone for a leg lock! steele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Siuta's guard.
steele wants to pass the guard but Siuta is keeping the position.
steele is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.

steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siuta defends it well.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
steele trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siuta looking for a guillotine here but steele defends easily.
steele looking to pass the guard.

Siuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
steele forces his way into half guard.

Siuta looking for submissions off his back.
Siuta is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siuta won't allow steele to pass to mount.
steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siuta tries to control the position but steele now has his back.
Siuta manages to reverse the position and now he's in steele's guard. Nice work there by Siuta.
Siuta trying to control but steele is working from the bottom.
keith steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siuta throws a strike but steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
steele stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that keith steele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

steele's corner calls for a 1-2. steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siuta moves in looking to clinch but steele pushes him off.

steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. steele showed some decent athleticism there.

steele is working for a kimura but Siuta is defending it quite comfortably.
steele passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Siuta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Siuta is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Siuta is surviving well by controlling steele's body position as best he can.

steele goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Siuta turns into him and now he's in steele's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siuta thows a big elbow that misses.

steele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Siuta tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siuta sprawls well. Siuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. steele gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by steele.
steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
steele tries a low kick but Siuta avoids it.
steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
steele slips a straight right by Siuta.
Siuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siuta misses with a straight left.
Siuta tries to land a front kick but steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
steele jabs at Siuta's body.
Siuta walks into a jab.
Siuta misses with an attempted mid kick.
steele has a takedown stuffed.
steele scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
steele lands a jab to Siuta's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siuta.
steele avoids a kick to the body.
Siuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
steele punishes Siuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack Siuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for steele.
steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. steele defends it nicely.
A jab from steele finds it's way through Siuta's defenses.
Siuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siuta somewhat.
keith steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by steele - just one landing.

steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
steele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
steele stands and throws Siuta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siuta tries to buck steele off but steele is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
steele scoring with punches from side control.
keith steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
steele is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Siuta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
keith steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well steele 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for keith steele!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for keith steele!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for keith steele!

keith steele wins by unanimous decision!