PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Steel
vs
Savage

184 cm
34
212 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

182 cm
32
215 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Steel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Steel forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Steel blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel is trying to stall.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Steel misses with some punches.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage pushes Steel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Steel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Steel has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage trying to stall but Steel improves his position.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Savage pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage blocks a body shot from Steel.
Savage trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Savage into the cage.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Steel blocks a body shot from Savage.
Steel lands a right hand.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
Savage has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel lands a right hand.
Savage looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cory Steel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Savage has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steel is trying to keep an underhook but Savage manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savage trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Savage prevents Steel from standing back up.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage slips a nice elbow through Steel's hands, connecting with Steel's forehead.
Savage throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Savage content to control rather than advance.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Steel kicks Savage off and gets back to his feet.

Steel rushes Savage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Steel misses with some punches.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Steel gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Savage is rocked!
Cory Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel dips a shoulder and cracks Savage with a mighty uppercut! Savage falls back against the cage and Steel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Savage is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Steel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Steel!
Cory Steel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.