PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goossens
vs
Steel

185 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

204 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbin Goossens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stirling Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Goossens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel connects with a body shot.

Steel feints and as Goossens raises his hands in defense, Steel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goossens throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Goossens really is a fat lump.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goossens.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goossens did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Goossens is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goossens avoid being mounted?
Goossens is breathing heavily.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Steel not doing much here.

Goossens kicks Steel off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel connects with a body shot.

Goossens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goossens is keeping the position for now.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stirling Steel wasn't active enough on the ground.

Steel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goossens's guard.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Goossens can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Steel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Goossens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel cracks the inside of Goossens's front leg.

Steel drives through with a takedown into Goossens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steel stands up and waves to Goossens to follow him.

Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goossens!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stirling Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.

It looks like Robbin Goossens has been cut.

Steel scores a takedown into full mount!
Goossens tries to control the position but Steel now has his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goossens is trying to get back to his feet but Steel has full control of the position and if anything, Goossens has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Goossens fending off the submission attempt from Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel connects with a big shot to the side of Goossens's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Goossens right now.
Steel scores with punches to the body.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Goossens doesn't escape.
Steel landing with strikes.
Steel is landing with strikes. Goossens can't take much more of this.
Steel controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goossens wants to get back to his feet.

Steel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel lands with a hammerfist to the side of Goossens's head.
Goossens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goossens won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goossens defends it well.
Steel is taking a breather. Goossens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stirling Steel.
Goossens fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stirling Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbin Goossens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steel tries to clinch there but Goossens circles away.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goossens backs up against the cage.
Goossens swinging wildly here.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goossens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goossens throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stirling Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goossens takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Goossens misses with a double jab

and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goossens's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel wants to pass the guard but Goossens is keeping the position.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel trying to control but Goossens is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stirling Steel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Steel pushes Goossens up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steel landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goossens taking a bit of punishment here - Steel scoring with strikes.
Steel working the ground and pound from side control.
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel decides to stand back up. Steel steps back and let's Goossens get back to his feet.
Steel scores with a hook.

Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Goossens letting Steel take a breather here.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Goossens tries to pull guard but Steel won't allow it.
Steel is stalling here.
Goossens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Goossens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Stirling Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel passes to full mount!
Steel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goossens tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stirling Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stirling Steel!
Stirling Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.