PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Craddock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steel
vs
Craddock

185 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Craddock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craddock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craddock misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Craddock ducks down to avoid it.
Craddock connects with a high kick.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Craddock moves out of range easily.
Craddock avoids the head kick by Steel.
Nathan Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Craddock blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Craddock moves out of range easily.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Craddock. Craddock gets slowly back to his feet.
Craddock drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Craddock scores with a jab.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Craddock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craddock walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.

Craddock is rocked!
Steel circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Craddock tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Steel wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Steel!