PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCord comes to the cage accompanied by "Violate You"- Chino Xl. Mike McCord had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McCord
vs
Steel

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McCord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCord keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel trying to control but McCord is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steelis looking to pass into half guard but McCord pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCord is in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel wants to sweep here but McCord controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCord.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel dives in and grabs McCord's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCord pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but McCord shows good takedown defense.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Steel.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCord.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCord as he jumps to the side.

McCord gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCord gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
Steel looks gassed!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCord misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCord gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCord.
McCord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCord lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCord.
McCord lands with a right to the head.
Steel letting McCord take a breather here.
McCord is working Steel over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord scores with a shoulder strike.
McCord lands a shoulder strike.
McCord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
McCord lands with a left to the head.
McCord stalling the fight.
McCord is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCord down to the mat. McCord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCord, right into the meat.
McCord lands with a right hand.
McCord lands a body shot.
McCord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
McCord jabs at Steel's body.
McCord jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by McCord.
McCord scores with a shot to the body.
McCord is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCord tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
McCord cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.

McCord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCord pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCord lands an elbow that stopped Steel in his tracks for a moment.
Steel tries for a takedown but McCord manages to get underhooks.
McCord lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A shot in the inside from McCord.
McCord lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCord scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCord is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCord lands with a left to the head.
McCord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCord lands a left hand.
McCord scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
McCord stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
McCord lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCord lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
A short right from McCord on the inside.
McCord lands an elbow that stopped Steel in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCord.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCord gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from McCord on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McCord dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.

Steel shoots in and bounces McCord off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCord gets to his feet - Steel follows without any prompting.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCord's waist but McCord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
McCord stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
McCord scores with a jab to the body.
McCord moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCord can pounce on him.
McCord slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Steel.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCord is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, McCord circles away and we're back to standing.
McCord lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.

Steel rushes McCord and presses him up against the cage.
Steel wants a takedown.
McCord comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on McCord - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCord lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCord gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCord lands with a short shot to the head.
McCord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCord is stalling here.
McCord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCord lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from McCord on the inside.
McCord gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
McCord lands a right hand.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from McCord on the inside.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
McCord trying to stall but Steel improves his position.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but McCord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCord lands a shoulder strike.
McCord is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns McCord into the cage.
McCord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel tries for a takedown but McCord manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCord fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCord misses with a few strikes there.

Steel scores a takedown into full mount!
Steel tries to control but McCord wriggling away.
Steel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steel throwing strikes here but McCord is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thowing shots but they're missing.
McCord is looking to get to half guard.
Steel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McCord dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCord avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with McCord, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes McCord against the cage but McCord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCord tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCord to the ground. McCord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike McCord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Steel.
Good leg kick by McCord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCord lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
McCord throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCord connects with a crisp jab.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCord circles away.
McCord sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCord lands a jab to the head.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCord lands with a good body shot.
McCord lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by McCord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCord fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel in the body.
Mike McCord is winning the standup battle so far.
McCord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCord can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCord.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCord.
McCord throws a good cross that connects.
McCord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCord throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCord.
McCord lands a body shot.
McCord scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by McCord.
Steel shoots in and drives through. McCord sprawls well.
McCord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCord lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCord lands a jab to the nose.
McCord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCord throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel tries for a takedown but McCord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCord, right into the meat.
McCord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCord cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCord scores with a shot to the body.
McCord connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
McCord throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCord lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCord lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
McCord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCord!
McCord lands a nice looking body shot.
McCord pushes Steel away with a front kick.
McCord scores with a leg kick.
Steel shoots in but McCord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCord throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCord lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steel will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCord.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCord feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCord sprawls well. McCord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
McCord fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCord cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
McCord lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCord.
McCord stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCord.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCord lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by McCord as he connects with a hook.
McCord works the jab nicely.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCord sprawls well. McCord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
McCord scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCord sprawls well. McCord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCord lands a nice shot to the body.
McCord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruce Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCord swivels and escapes.
McCord lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McCord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCord, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCord!