PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Steele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brent Enduro's chin.

Enduro
vs
Steele

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Enduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Steele!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enduro sprawls well. Enduro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.

Enduro moves into the clinch.
Enduro controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Enduro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Enduro shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enduro but Enduro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enduro ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enduro circles away from the clinch attempt

and Enduro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enduro.

Enduro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steele regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steele controls Enduro momentarily but Enduro frees himself.
Enduro wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Enduro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele pulls Enduro in close to prevent any damage.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Enduro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enduro has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Enduro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele looks gassed!
Enduro throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Enduro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enduro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enduro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Enduro has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Enduro wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Enduro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Enduro looking for a takedown.
Enduro can't break the clinch.
Steele prevents Enduro from breaking the clinch.

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.
Enduro wants a takedown.
Enduro is trying to break free.
Enduro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Enduro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
Steele trying to control but Enduro is having none of it.

Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Enduro is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Enduro misses with a wild combination.

Enduro clinches.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Enduro prevents it.
Enduro wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele wants a takedown.
Brent Enduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Steele.
Enduro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Enduro has clasped his hands together around Steele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Steele tries to bench press Enduro off him but Enduro keeps the position.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Enduro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enduro scoring with punches from side control.
Enduro working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enduro in side control, throwing shots but Steele defends.
Steele wants to control but Enduro postures up.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Enduro misses with the ground and pound.
Enduro is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Enduro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Enduro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Enduro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enduro fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enduro counters with a two punch combo.
Enduro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Enduro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enduro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Enduro keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enduro wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enduro with a poor takedown

and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Enduro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Enduro tries to get out of the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Enduro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele passes Enduro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Enduro defending well.

Steele is working for a kimura but Enduro is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele wants to take a breather but Enduro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Enduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Enduro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Enduro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.

Enduro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Enduro wants a takedown but no success here.
Enduro is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enduro down to the mat. Enduro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Enduro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Enduro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enduro tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Enduro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele avoids the head kick by Enduro.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Enduro counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Enduro or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Enduro is defended easily by Steele.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch

and Enduro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enduro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enduro's efforts to push away.

Steele jumps guard and drags Enduro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele is pulling down on Enduro's head. It's preventing any offense from Enduro, at least for the moment.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enduro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enduro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enduro throwing strikes but missing.
Enduro throws and elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enduro's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele controlling from the top position.
Enduro wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Enduro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steele on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
Steele dives in and grabs Enduro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enduro pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Trent Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enduro tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily

and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Enduro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brent Enduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enduro wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Enduro.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Steele!