PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Its a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steel
vs
Thompson

190 cm
27
181 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Julius Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Steel jabs at Thompson's body.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Julius Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Thompson.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Thompson shoots in.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Steel throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.

Steel pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Steel cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Steel moves into the clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thompson back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julius Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Julius Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Thompson.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.

Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?

Steel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thompson!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a body kick.
Thompson shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Steel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steel closes the distance and clinches.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Bobby Thompson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.

Steel moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.

Steel breaks from the clinch.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Thompson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.

Thompson swings around for an armbar but Steel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thompson's guard.

Steel stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steel lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steel darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Steel cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Steel clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Julius Steel!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Julius Steel!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Julius Steel!

Julius Steel wins by unanimous decision!