PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresvin Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dresvin Steel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Night
vs
Steel

199 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Night !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresvin Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Night . Those never looked like landing.
Night misses with a head kick.

Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Night 's brow.
Steel trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Steel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Night uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Night throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Steel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Night is looking to escape.
Night keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Night is looking to escape.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel winds up and cracks Night with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steel prevents Night from standing back up.
Night has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steel throwing shots but Night is blocking nicely.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Night 's head.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel stops Night from getting back to his feet.

Night manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Night misses with a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Night enables Steel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Night manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Steel landing some decent shots from guard.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Night has wrist control.
Night working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Night is keeping the position for now.
Night knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel works over Night with some ground and pound from guard.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Night is retaining full guard.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel stops Night from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steel wants to control from the top but Night keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Night avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Steel stops Night from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Night keeps moving.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Night 's head.
Night blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Night pushes Steel off looking to stand but Steel dives back in and keeps control.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Night wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night taking some punishment here, with Steel in his half guard.
Night pushes Steel off looking to stand but Steel dives back in and keeps control.
Steel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Night 's temple.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel trying to control the action but Night is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel is nestled in close to Night , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steel working over Night with some ground and pound. Night looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Night knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Night is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dresvin Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Night throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Night pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Night throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Night .

Steel instigates a clinch.
Steel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Night is defending well.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel has Night pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Night manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresvin Steel.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Night shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Night is defending well.

Night 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Night looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel is looking to clinch but Night is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Night pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Night .

Steel has Night up against the cage in a clinch.
Night prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Night stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Night manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Night which made him look bad.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Night .

Night closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel misses with a body punch.

Steel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night wants to get back to his feet.
Steel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Night does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Dresvin Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Night is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Night 's head.
Steel stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Steel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Night defending well though.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Night is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Steel.

Night is rocked!
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Night is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Night ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Steel jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dresvin Steel!