PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Mozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozart has chosen Falco - Rock Me Amadeus as his entrance music. Mozart has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steele
vs
Mozart

180 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
149 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Mozart!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steele throws a head kick that misses
and Mozart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Steele checks a low kick from Mozart.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Mozart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozart moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Dick Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a high kick!

It looks like Wolfgang Mozart has been cut.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Mozart counters with a good, hard body kick but Steele shrugs it off.
Mozart wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mozart avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Mozart off balance momentarily.
Mozart looks gassed!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Mozart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy body kick from Steele

and Mozart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mozart.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Mozart.
Steele wants to break free but Mozart has control.
Mozart is breathing heavily.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozart won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mozart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to break free but Mozart pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Mozart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele blocks a body shot from Mozart.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mozart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Mozart keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mozart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mozart.
Mozart works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Mozart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Mozart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Mozart.
Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mozart scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mozart.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mozart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mozart has Steele pressed against the ropes, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mozart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Mozart throws a head punch that misses.
Steele wants to break free but Mozart has control.
Mozart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Mozart prevents Steele from breaking the clinch.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Mozart misses with a punch to the body.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Mozart is blocking nicely.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
Mozart struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Mozart has Steele pressed against the ropes, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mozart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mozart.
Mozart avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mozart lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mozart.
Mozart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Mozart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Mozart's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mozart moves away from the strike by Steele.
A head kick by Steele misses

and Mozart counters by moving into the clinch.
Mozart has Steele pressed against the ropes, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mozart throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a body kick.
Mozart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Mozart.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Mozart blocks a head kick by Steele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Mozart counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mozart avoids the head kick by Steele.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Dick Steele!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Dick Steele!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dick Steele!

Dick Steele wins by unanimous decision!