PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Steller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Souza's chin.

Steller
vs
Souza

193 cm
25
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Steller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza tries for a takedown but Steller circles away easily

and Steller counters with a single leg into guard. Souza didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steller trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steller.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Steller landing with the ground and pound.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza is looking to stand up but Steller isn't so interested in that idea.
Steller landing some decent shots from guard.
Steller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steller.
Steller landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steller advances position into side control!
Steller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Steller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Souza taking a bit of punishment here - Steller scoring with strikes.
Steller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller working the ground and pound but Souza is defending the strikes.
Souza defending against the ground and pound.
Steller is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steller is working Souza over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza dodges the ground and pound from Steller.
An elbow from Steller crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Steller.
Steller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller scores with punches from side control.

Steller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steller.
Souza defending against the ground and pound.
Steller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Steller throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller looks up at the clock and then as Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Steller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Steller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steller off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steller trying to control the action but Souza just sinks the hooks in.
Steller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Souza. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Steller dominated that round.
That's time! Steller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souza fails with a takedown attempt.

Steller gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steller throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Steller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza is trying to keep Steller in close.
Steller scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steller has Souza in his guard.
Steller throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steller controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
Steller looking for a sweep. Not yet Steller, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steller is on top in guard.
Steller trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steller lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Souza is trying to keep Steller in close.
Steller thows a big elbow that misses.
Steller throwing strikes but missing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Steller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Steller landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller lands a nice shot to the head.
Steller lands a heavy elbow.
Souza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steller landing shots from mount.

Souza is rocked!
Steller postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Souza in real trouble here! The ref calls for Souza to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Steller!