PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pendragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Steel's chin.

Pendragon
vs
Steel

188 cm
22
245 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon misses the jab.
Steel swinging wildly here.

Steel has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pendragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Pendragon's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pendragon up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pendragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Pendragon has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Steel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pendragon's face.

It looks like Mike Pendragon has been cut.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pendragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel stalling.
Steel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Pendragon won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pendragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Pendragon's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Steel.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Pendragon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Steel clinches.
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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Steel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Steel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel working Pendragon over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Steel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pendragon up against the cage.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pendragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mike Pendragon's cut is getting worse.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pendragon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Steel has Pendragon pushed against the cage.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel is stalling here.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Pendragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Steel closes the distance and pushes Pendragon back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Steel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel has Pendragon pressed against the cage, preventing Pendragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Pendragon won't want to take too many of those.
Steel is stalling here.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon is looking for a takedown.
Steel landing knees to the head.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Pendragon has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steel.
Pendragon has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steel landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
Steel stalling in the clinch.
Pendragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Jim Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

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