PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ironman. 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.

Fallon
vs
Steele

178 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Fallon moved out of range.
Fallon throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fallon scores with a nice strike.
Fallon misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Fallon there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fallon misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Fallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Steele slips under a jab from Fallon.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fallon.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Fallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fallon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon avoids the attempt from Steele to control.

Fallon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steele is now in Fallon's guard. A big mistake from Fallon there, giving up the dominant position!
Steele postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.

Fallon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fallon is on top in guard.

Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fallon advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
Fallon prevents Steele from improving his position.
Fallon trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fallon wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Cedric Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Fallon moves away and avoids it.
Fallon throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fallon is able to avoid easily.
Fallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fallon throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Steele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Steele scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fallon.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fallon somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Fallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Fallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Steele moves forwards but Fallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fallon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fallon.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Fallon misses with a looping left.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
Fallon connects with a jab.
Fallon slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fallon.
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Steele wants to slow Fallon down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Fallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fallon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fallon.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Fallon is out of range.
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fallon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fallon staying out of range there.
Fallon missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele staying out of range there.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fallon is out of range.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Steele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Fallon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.

Fallon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Fallon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele!
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fallon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Steele tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fallon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Fallon!