PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Sielu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sielu has chosen POMPPUFIILIS!! as his entrance music. Steele has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Iso Sielu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Steele
vs
Sielu

180 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

M/S Paint Fightwear **Laundry service**

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iso Sielu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sielu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sielu lands a right hand.
Sielu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu stalling against the ropes.
Sielu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sielu.
Nice body punch from Sielu.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sielu.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sielu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sielu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Sielu blocks it.
Sielu lands a body punch.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Sielu won't allow it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sielu effectively controlling the action here.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sielu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sielu digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Sielu lands a body shot.
Sielu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sielu scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
Sielu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sielu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sielu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
Sielu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Sielu lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Nice body punch from Sielu - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Sielu as the two fighters clinch.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sielu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Sielu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sielu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sielu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sielu lands a shot to the body.
Sielu lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Sielu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sielu.
Sielu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sielu.
A body shot lands from Sielu.
A short body shot lands from Sielu as the two fighters clinch.
Sielu tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sielu lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sielu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu is working Steele over against the ropes.
Sielu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Sielu is controlling the position.
Sielu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sielu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Sielu lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
Sielu lands with a light punch inside.
Sielu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sielu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Sielu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Sielu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sielu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sielu lands a jab to the nose.

Sielu pushes Steele up against the ropes in a clinch.
Steele is trying to break free.
Sielu lands an uppercut.
Steele wants to break free but Sielu has control.
The referee calls for Sielu to work.
Sielu works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Sielu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sielu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu lands a left hand.
Sielu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sielu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
Sielu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Sielu.
Sielu presses Steele against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Iso Sielu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Sielu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
A right handed body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sielu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sielu lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sielu.
Sielu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike.
Sielu scores with a shoulder strike.
Sielu scores with a hook to the body.
Sielu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu pushes Steele back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sielu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sielu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sielu lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sielu.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sielu is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sielu.
Sielu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sielu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sielu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sielu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Sielu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sielu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
A hook to the body from Sielu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sielu pushes Steele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sielu lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sielu - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sielu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sielu lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sielu.
Sielu scores with a hook to the body.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu lands a body punch.
Sielu digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Sielu on the inside.
Sielu lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu lands an uppercut.
Sielu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sielu scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sielu.
Sielu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sielu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Sielu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sielu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sielu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Sielu has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Sielu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sielu rushes Steele and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sielu cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Sielu scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Sielu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sielu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sielu digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sielu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sielu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sielu digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Sielu - that landed with a thud.
Sielu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sielu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sielu lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sielu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sielu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sielu.
Sielu lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A short right from Sielu.
Come on Sielu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sielu lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sielu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
Sielu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sielu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sielu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sielu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Sielu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sielu gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sielu scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Sielu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike.
Sielu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sielu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Sielu digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sielu looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Sielu effectively controlling the action here.
Sielu lands a right hand.
Dick Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sielu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sielu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sielu.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sielu.
Sielu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sielu.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sielu pushes Steele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sielu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iso Sielu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Sielu stalls.
Sielu is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sielu pushes Steele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sielu lands a body shot.
Sielu scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sielu on the inside.
Sielu lands with a light punch inside.
Sielu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Sielu is blocking nicely.
Sielu lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sielu.
A right handed body shot lands from Sielu.
Sielu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Sielu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sielu scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Sielu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sielu 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Iso Sielu!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Iso Sielu!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Iso Sielu!

Iso Sielu wins by unanimous decision!