PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresvin Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Steel

150 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresvin Steel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with a body shot.

Steel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Steel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Anderson is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Anderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel has passed into side control.
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to remain calm as Steel controls from the top position.
Steel misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.

Steel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel just content to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.

Steel decides to stand back up.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Arn Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresvin Steel.
Anderson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.

Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but Steel passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steel has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
Steel trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Steel is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Steel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dresvin Steel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.

Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.

Steel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steel manages to end up in side control.
Steel trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.

Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Steel gets to mount! Anderson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Steel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Steel wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel dominating with strikes here.

Steel is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Steel is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a body punch

so Steel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Anderson is trying to escape back to his feet but Steel uses the scramble to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dresvin Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson lands a body shot.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson is looking to wear down Steel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.

Steel has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Arn Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresvin Steel.
Anderson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.

Steel scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Steel moves into the clinch.
Anderson is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steel is struggling to control the position.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arn Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresvin Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arn Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arn Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresvin Steel!