PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Dark Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Steel
vs
Dark Chocolate

195 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
253 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Dark Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark Chocolate blocks a jab.
Dark Chocolate dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Dark Chocolate avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Dark Chocolate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Dark Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dark Chocolate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Dark Chocolate shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Dark Chocolate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark Chocolate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dark Chocolate somewhat.
John Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Dark Chocolate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dark Chocolate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dark Chocolate showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dark Chocolate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Dark Chocolate eventually gives up the hold.

Dark Chocolate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Dark Chocolate advancing to mount.

Dark Chocolate is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dark Chocolate on the ground.

Dark Chocolate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Steel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel looks to land a combination but Dark Chocolate avoids it well.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel connects with a jab.
Dark Chocolate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel looks to land a combination but Dark Chocolate avoids it well.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dark Chocolate was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel throws the left hand but Dark Chocolate avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark Chocolate dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Steel sizes up Dark Chocolate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Tyrone Dark Chocolate has been cut.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Dark Chocolate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dark Chocolate.
Dark Chocolate moves out of range as Steel strikes.
John Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a right hand that Dark Chocolate ducks under and follows up with a left that Dark Chocolate also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel swinging wilding here.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dark Chocolate.
Steel misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark Chocolate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel sizes up Dark Chocolate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dark Chocolate shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Dark Chocolate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel takes a swing at Dark Chocolate's ribcage but misses.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Dark Chocolate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Dark Chocolate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel swinging wilding here.
Dark Chocolate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Dark Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel throws a right and a left that Dark Chocolate avoids nicely.
Steel misses with the combination.
Dark Chocolate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel swings for the body but Dark Chocolate moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dark Chocolate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel throws a body punch but Dark Chocolate moves out of range.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dark Chocolate moves away.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Dark Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel throws a series of punches but Dark Chocolate avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel digs a good hook to Dark Chocolate's body.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel throws a series of punches but Dark Chocolate moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark Chocolate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel tries to bum rush Dark Chocolate with a series of wild strikes but Dark Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dark Chocolate.
Dark Chocolate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Dark Chocolate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Steel throws a series of punches but Dark Chocolate avoids them all with ease.
Steel tries to bum rush Dark Chocolate with a series of wild strikes but Dark Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel lands with a cross.
Dark Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dark Chocolate doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Dark Chocolate shoots in.
Jab by Steel.
Dark Chocolate slips a jab and a cross from Steel.

Dark Chocolate throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Dark Chocolate finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark Chocolate tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dark Chocolate drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.
Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dark Chocolate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel wanted to stand there but Dark Chocolate had control of the position.

Dark Chocolate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dark Chocolate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dark Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Dark Chocolate is keeping the position.
Tyrone Dark Chocolate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Dark Chocolate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

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