PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keller Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller Rock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Steel
vs
Rock

170 cm
19
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keller Rock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Rock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Rock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock working some strikes from top position.
Rock stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rock staying calm.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel wants to control but Rock postures up.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rock controls the position from side control.
Rock advances to mount.
Rock working Steel over with strikes here.

Steel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rock.
Rock with shots to the head and body - Steel looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Rock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking shots to the head.
Steel tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rock raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steel taking shots to the head.
Rock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steel's face.

Steel is rocked!
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rock working Steel over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steel hang on?
Rock with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock drops a big elbow. That's hurt Steel! More shots from Rock and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keller Rock!