PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pterradactlson has chosen Holiday Rap as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steele
vs
Pterradactlson

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pterradactlson moves into the clinch.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pterradactlson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pterradactlson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pterradactlson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pterradactlson stalling against the cage.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pterradactlson blocks an elbow strike.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Pterradactlson avoids the damage to the body.

Pterradactlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Pterradactlson.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pterradactlson shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch but Pterradactlson slips to the side
and Pterradactlson counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Pterradactlson sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pterradactlson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pterradactlson looking for a takedown.
Pterradactlson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Pterradactlson.
A right handed body shot lands from Pterradactlson.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Pterradactlson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch
and Pterradactlson counters with a series of strikes. Steele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pterradactlson counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pterradactlson.

Pterradactlson manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele clinches but Pterradactlson breaks the clinch

and Pterradactlson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pterradactlson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson stops Steele from standing up.
Pterradactlson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele is wriggling around but Pterradactlson manages to pass to half guard.
Steele pushes Pterradactlson off but Pterradactlson dives into side control.
Pterradactlson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele really wants to buck Pterradactlson off and get back to his feet.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pterradactlson on the ground.
Steele can't escape the position.
Steele wants to hold on but Pterradactlson pushes him away.
Pterradactlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pterradactlson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steele tries to clinch but Pterradactlson moves away

and Pterradactlson counters by clinching up.
Steele wants to break free but Pterradactlson has control.
Pterradactlson works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Pterradactlson is blocking nicely.
Pterradactlson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Pterradactlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Pterradactlson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pterradactlson can't break the clinch.
Pterradactlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pterradactlson lands a left hand.
Steele prevents Pterradactlson from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pterradactlson lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Pterradactlson is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Pterradactlson as the two fighters clinch.

Pterradactlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pterradactlson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.

Steele shoots in and bounces Pterradactlson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pterradactlson is trying to keep Steele in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pterradactlson wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Pterradactlson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Pterradactlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pterradactlson is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele throws and elbow that misses. Pterradactlson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steele's guard. Nice move by Pterradactlson!

Pterradactlson stands up from Steele's guard - Pterradactlson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pterradactlson tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.

Pterradactlson drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pterradactlson.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pterradactlson has him pressed against the cage.
Pterradactlson just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Steele gets through Pterradactlson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pterradactlson tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Pterradactlson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pterradactlson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pterradactlson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pterradactlson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pterradactlson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele tries to clinch but Pterradactlson moves away
and Pterradactlson counters with a straight right hand.
Pterradactlson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele tries to clinch
and Pterradactlson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pterradactlson moves into the clinch.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pterradactlson.
A short uppercut from Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pterradactlson.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steele wants to break free but Pterradactlson has control.
Pterradactlson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pterradactlson lands a body shot.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Pterradactlson prevents a body shot from Steele.
Pterradactlson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele looking to stall.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pterradactlson.
Pterradactlson gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pterradactlson has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Pterradactlson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Pterradactlson stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Pterradactlson has double underhooks.
Steele prevents Pterradactlson from breaking the clinch.
Pterradactlson lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pterradactlson.
Steele jumps guard but Pterradactlson stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pterradactlson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pterradactlson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Pterradactlson has double underhooks.

Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pterradactlson wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side

and Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Pterradactlson avoids the damage to the body.
Pterradactlson is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Pterradactlson wants a takedown.

Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pterradactlson counters by clinching up.
Pterradactlson blocks a body shot from Steele.
Pterradactlson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Pterradactlson keeps him there for the moment.
Pterradactlson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Pterradactlson lands a right hand.
Pterradactlson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Steele has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pterradactlson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Steele looking to hold on to the position here but Pterradactlson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nick Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pterradactlson is on top in guard.
Pterradactlson chips away with some ground and pound.
Pterradactlson trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

Pterradactlson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steele, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pterradactlson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunkknuckle Pterradactlson!