PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larson Greenwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't stoppin me. Greenwood has chosen Urge Overkill - Girl you'll be a woman soon as his entrance music. 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.

Steel
vs
Greenwood

184 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
223 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Greenwood!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Greenwood lands a jab.
A big right from Greenwood misses.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greenwood to the ground. Greenwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwood.
Greenwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Greenwood sprawls well.
Steel avoids the body shot from Greenwood.

Greenwood clinches.
Greenwood gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greenwood scores with a hook to the body.

Steel successfully pulls guard.

Greenwood stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Greenwood shows good takedown defense.

Greenwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwood lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Greenwood.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Greenwood lands with a light punch inside.
Greenwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greenwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greenwood lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Greenwood as the two fighters clinch.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Greenwood on the inside.
Greenwood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steel up against the cage.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greenwood smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Greenwood coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Greenwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Greenwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenwood tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Jab from Greenwood.
Greenwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Greenwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Greenwood wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Greenwood sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood staying out of range there.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Greenwood lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Greenwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greenwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greenwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donk. Greenwood catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenwood tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwood tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Greenwood connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Larson Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Greenwood does it's job there.
Steel takes a swing at Greenwood's ribcage but misses.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Greenwood leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Greenwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greenwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Greenwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greenwood clinches up against the cage.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larson Greenwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Greenwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Greenwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greenwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenwood lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel fails with the takedown
and Greenwood counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greenwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwood.
Steel is trying to drag Greenwood to the mat but Greenwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Greenwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Greenwood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel tries for a takedown but Greenwood manages to get underhooks.
Greenwood lands a nice uppercut.
Greenwood stalling in the clinch.
Greenwood scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands an uppercut.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel letting Greenwood take a breather here.
Greenwood pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Greenwood.
Steel jumps guard but Greenwood stands there with Steel around his waist. Steel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greenwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Greenwood's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwood has Steel pressed against the cage.
Steel wants to break free but Greenwood has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greenwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenwood lands with a right to the head.
Greenwood lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Greenwood.
Greenwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greenwood receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short uppercut from Greenwood.
Greenwood is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwood down to the mat. Greenwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greenwood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greenwood scores with a jab.
No joy there for Greenwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greenwood lands with a nice body punch.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwood.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel misses the body punch
and Greenwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greenwood lands an overhand right.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.

Greenwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Greenwood lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenwood.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenwood.
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!
Greenwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Greenwood.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Greenwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Greenwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greenwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greenwood is working Steel over against the cage.
Steel letting Greenwood take a breather here.
A short right from Greenwood on the inside.
Greenwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenwood lands a right hand.
Greenwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greenwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greenwood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greenwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Greenwood.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greenwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greenwood gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Greenwood 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 moves forwards but Greenwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greenwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into rage.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenwood misses with a wild combination.
Greenwood ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Greenwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwood moves away.
Greenwood misses with a wild body shot.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwood, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Greenwood against the cage but Greenwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greenwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Greenwood has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Greenwood on the inside.
A body shot lands from Greenwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Greenwood - that landed with a thud.
Greenwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Greenwood lands a nice uppercut.
Greenwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greenwood works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Greenwood stalling against the cage.
Larson Greenwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greenwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Greenwood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Greenwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Good body shot from Greenwood.
A right hook to the body lands for Greenwood.
A short uppercut from Greenwood.
Nice body punch from Greenwood.
Steel tries to pull guard but Greenwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Greenwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greenwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greenwood smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Greenwood.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel moves away from the strike by Greenwood.
Greenwood blocks a jab.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwood.
Greenwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Greenwood.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Greenwood has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwood.
Greenwood lands a left hand.
Greenwood lands a left hand.
Greenwood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
Greenwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Greenwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Greenwood.
Greenwood is working Steel over against the cage.
Greenwood stalling.
Greenwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larson Greenwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Greenwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greenwood is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greenwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to work over Greenwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greenwood lands with a left to the head.
Steel misses with some punches.
Greenwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Greenwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greenwood 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Greenwood!