PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Terminator Theme. Kruger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House Boulevard - Set Me Free. Jason Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steele
vs
Kruger

179 cm
26
175 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

178 cm
21
172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.

Kruger drives through with a takedown into Steele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kruger trying to move into half guard but instead Steele has managed to sweep!
Steele stands up over Kruger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele works over Kruger with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kruger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kruger has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele postures up in Kruger's guard and throws a big left but Kruger blocks it.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
Kruger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kruger working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
Kruger has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kruger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele works over Kruger with some ground and pound from guard.
Kruger is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
Steele gets to his feet and stands over Kruger, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kruger felt that one! Steele unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kruger from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Steele!
Jason Steele retains his welterweight title!