PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Surfer
vs
Steel

189 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surfer clinches but Steel breaks the clinch

and Steel moves into the clinch.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Surfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Surfer tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage, preventing Surfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Surfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surfer misses with a double jab

and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Steel lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Steel taking a breather.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steel.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a body punch.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.

Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel is pushing Surfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Surfer is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.

Steel has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel drives through and clinches with Surfer against the cage.
Steel keeps control of Surfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Surfer circles away.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Steel counter with a right hand.

Steel forces Surfer back against the cage and clinches.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Steel.
Surfer can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Steel.

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel gets a clinch.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Surfer backs away looking to recover.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steel instigates a clinch.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.

Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel clinches up against the cage.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surfer throws a combination that misses

and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel pushes Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Surfer breaks the clinch.

Steel has Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

Steel drives through and clinches with Surfer against the cage.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Surfer is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Nice body punch from Steel.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Surfer being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel tests Surfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Surfer tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.
Steel works on Surfer's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surfer letting Steel take a breather here.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steel has closed the distance and engaged Surfer in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surfer working hard to break the clinch.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel has closed the distance and engaged Surfer in a clinch.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel lands a body punch.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from 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!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Steel.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel has managed to clinch.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel is pushing Surfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Surfer is trying to break free.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Steel.

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Surfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surfer misses with the combination.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel works on Surfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steel dodges the punch combination from Surfer.

Steel has Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surfer throws a combination that misses

and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Surfer tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Surfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel throws a combination. Surfer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer blocks a leg kick.
Surfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Surfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Surfer misses with a low kick.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Surfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel lands a body shot.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steel clinches.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.

Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Steel.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.

Steel breaks from the clinch.

Steel moves into range and clinches up with Surfer.
Surfer tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Surfer circles away.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver Surfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.
Surfer slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Surfer misses with a double jab

and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Surfer seems unphased.

Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel just leaning against Surfer, taking a breather.
Steel lands a body shot.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage, preventing Surfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Surfer fails to land.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel lands a body punch.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Surfer is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Steel.

Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Steel clinches up against the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Surfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Steel moves into range and clinches up with Surfer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30

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