PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelos Terrofinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Terrofinos

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelos Terrofinos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Terrofinos.

It looks like Winston Steel has been cut.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrofinos circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrofinos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrofinos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel throws a push kick but Terrofinos slaps the foot to one side.
Terrofinos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Terrofinos moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terrofinos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Steel wants the takedown. Terrofinos is fighting it off but Steel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Terrofinos's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Terrofinos uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Steel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Terrofinos is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Terrofinos defends it.
Terrofinos tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Terrofinos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terrofinos defending well though.

Terrofinos pushes Steel off and gets back to his feet.
Terrofinos fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.

Terrofinos closes the distance and clinches.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrofinos with a knee to the head.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Terrofinos sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Terrofinos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terrofinos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Terrofinos backing up. Terrofinos nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Terrofinos dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Evangelos Terrofinos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terrofinos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrofinos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrofinos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

Terrofinos is rocked!
Terrofinos looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terrofinos is looking to clinch.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terrofinos counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel tries to keep at a distance but Terrofinos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

Terrofinos gets a clinch.
Terrofinos tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel wants to stall.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Terrofinos has the dominant position.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Terrofinos is controlling him.
Terrofinos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel wants to break free but Terrofinos has control.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Steel misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrofinos looks to clinch

and Steel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Terrofinos defends it.
Steel working Terrofinos over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terrofinos throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terrofinos's guard now.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Terrofinos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terrofinos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel, up you get!
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Terrofinos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terrofinos lands a two punch combo.
Terrofinos scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Terrofinos.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up.
Terrofinos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terrofinos sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrofinos.
Evangelos Terrofinos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrofinos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrofinos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terrofinos's guard now.
Terrofinos is breathing heavily.
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!
Terrofinos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terrofinos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Terrofinos keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel pushing down on Terrofinos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Terrofinos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel is looking to stall here but Terrofinos recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrofinos is keeping the position for now.
Steel cracks Terrofinos with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrofinos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terrofinos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terrofinos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Terrofinos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Terrofinos is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrofinos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Terrofinos lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrofinos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrofinos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Terrofinos 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrofinos circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up

and Steel counters with a crisp one two that drops Terrofinos! Steel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Terrofinos to his feet! Terrofinos is in big trouble!
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos closes the distance but Steel moves to the side

and Steel counters with a nice right hand that sends Terrofinos toppling to the canvas! Terrofinos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steel finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrofinos's corner calls for a 1-2. Terrofinos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrofinos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Terrofinos counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Steel moves away
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel throws a right and a left that Terrofinos avoids nicely.
Terrofinos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrofinos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrofinos throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Terrofinos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrofinos's guard.
Steel passes Terrofinos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel is looking for a kimura but Terrofinos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.

Steel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Terrofinos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Terrofinos reverses the position - he's now on top in Steel's guard.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terrofinos!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel landing punches.
Steel throwing strikes but Terrofinos recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Steel prevents Terrofinos from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel thows a huge punch but Terrofinos dodges it nicely.
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Terrofinos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Steel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terrofinos circles away.
Terrofinos darts in trying to clinch

and Steel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Terrofinos won't be happy with that.

Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrofinos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Steel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!
Terrofinos is looking to control Steel but Steel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel tries to roll over but Terrofinos keeps him under control.
Steel gets back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Terrofinos preventing the sweep.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrofinos can do to turn this around?
Terrofinos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel's guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrofinos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrofinos's guard.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Terrofinos's guard.

Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Terrofinos defends the submission attempt.
Steel throwing shots but Terrofinos is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos is trying to stand back up but Steel is controlling him

Steel is working for a kimura but Terrofinos is defending it quite comfortably.

Steel is looking for submissions but instead, Terrofinos has regained full guard.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Steel had his way with Evangelos Terrofinos in that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Steel misses with an uppercut. Terrofinos saw that one coming.
Terrofinos wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Terrofinos tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrofinos.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel tries to bum rush Terrofinos with a series of wild strikes but Terrofinos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Steel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Terrofinos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel but great work by Terrofinos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Terrofinos stands up.
Terrofinos darts in trying to clinch

and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terrofinos's guard.
Steel trying to control but Terrofinos is working from the bottom.
Terrofinos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terrofinos wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.

Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terrofinos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terrofinos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terrofinos has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Terrofinos preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Terrofinos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Terrofinos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steel's head.
Terrofinos wants to clinch.
Terrofinos throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Winston Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terrofinos tries to clinch but Steel moves away
and Terrofinos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrofinos tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Steel!
Winston Steel is the new welterweight champion!