PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Ten Inch. 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.

Urso
vs
Steel

185 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Urso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urso finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Urso throws a head kick that misses.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel swinging wilding here.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urso in his tracks.
Steel blocks a head kick by Urso.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocco Urso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urso.
Urso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urso throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Urso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.

It looks like Rocco Urso has been cut.
Steel with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel is able to avoid easily.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urso was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Urso throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Urso misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urso - that will leave a mark!
Steel scores with a jab.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Urso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel sizes up Urso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Urso is rocked!
Urso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urso throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urso has time to react.
Urso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urso misses with a head kick.
Urso is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Oh Urso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rocco Urso's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urso checks a leg kick.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Steel knocks Urso out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slade Steel!