PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger Koppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Winston Steel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Steel
vs
Koppe

180 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holger Koppe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Koppe.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koppe.

Steel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steel lands in his opponent's guard.
Koppe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Koppe is defending well.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Koppe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Koppe's temple.
Koppe is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount!
Koppe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel winds up and cracks Koppe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koppe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Koppe is defending well.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koppe!
Koppe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Koppe is rocked!
Koppe looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koppe tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.

Steel looking for a guillotine from mount but Koppe is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koppe is bucking up trying to escape but Steel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koppe is still in real trouble! Can Steel finish him?
Koppe takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Steel's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Steel!